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Sensory Differences Workshop - Onehunga POSTPONED

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Mountjoy Room, Onehunga Community Centre
Auckland, New Zealand
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Due to the recent escalation in Covid cases, our in-person community workshops have been moved online for March. You are invited to join us for an online version of this workshop on Thurs 17th March 22
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Children's Autism Foundation (now proudly integrated with Autism New Zealand) presents "Understanding Sensory on the Autism Spectrum", a workshop for parents/caregivers, support workers, teachers, teacher aides and any professionals who engage with children and young people on the autism spectrum.

This workshop will answer your questions and provide you with knowledge & strategies to support children through the many different sensory sensitivities they may encounter.

Topics covered:

  • What are sensory differences?
  • What sensory sensitivities may affect autistic children & young people?
  • What are our 3 "extra" senses?
  • Practical tools & strategies for helping children to manage sensory sensitivities.

    Plus plenty of time for Q&A at the end of the session.

      Facilitated by Jo Sutton

      Jo is a National Educator at Autism New Zealand. She is proud mum of three children, one of whom is autistic. Jo is passionate about supporting autistic children and their whanau to live their absolute best lives.

      This workshop is FREE for parents/caregivers/whanau thanks to support from Frozen Funds.
      Professionals $50 incl GST (ASK 5 module programme $250 or Earlybird $225)

      ATTENTION PROFESSIONALS! 
      This workshop is Module 2 of our ASK (Autism Spectrum Knowledge) Series. This programme is made up of 5 modules (details below), delivered one per month on a Wednesday evening (16th Feb/16th Mar/13 Apr/18 May/15 June 2022).  Attend all 5 modules and receive an ASK certificate of completion.  Cost for ASK 5 Module programme is $250 incl GST or Earlybird rate of $225 incl GST available until 31 January 2022.


      ASK Modules:
      Module 1 - Understanding Autism - Wed 16th February
      Module 2 - Understanding Sensory - Wed 16th March
      Module 3 - Cool Kids, Calm Bodies, Managing Anxiety - Wed 13th April
      Module 4 - Social Communication - Wed 18th May
      Module 5 - Strategies for Behaviour - Wed 15th June
      Please email us
      if you have any questions about our ASK programme


      Please note that this workshop is interactive. This means that we invite you to respond to discussion questions, share your experience/opinion, and of course, ask questions of your own!

      Unsure if this is for you?
      No worries at all - your participation is voluntary! You may simply choose to sit back and enjoy. We will email out the presentation slides at the end of the workshop but you are welcome to take notes or photos. This is an autism-friendly workshop and you are invited to participate in whatever way makes you feel most comfortable. Please feel free to email us if you have any questions or require assistance of any kind.





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      Mountjoy Room, Onehunga Community Centre
      Auckland, New Zealand