Date: 28/03/2022
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To mark the start of Autism Acceptance week learning , the Centre is sharing this podcast recorded by Helen Forde (Specialist teacher, Middletown Centre for Autism) with Kevin Warde and Shauna Lyness from Lismore Comprehensive School. This is an example of a school which has placed a focus on how the school can accept and meet the diverse learning styles of all students. They discuss changes adopted by the school to ensure they meet the emotional and needs of autistic students. This has included environmental environmental modifications throughout the whole school and increasing the knowledge about autism amongst staff and students.
The podcast is available on:
Lismore Comprehensive has organised a number of events for Autism Acceptance week, focused around the themes of promote ‘Understanding the Individual’, ‘ Pupil Voice’, ‘Inclusive School Culture’ and ‘Staff Development’. To find out more, visit the school’s Facebook page.
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