Training Packages - Middletown Centre For Autism

Event summary

Date

Monday 11 Nov 2024

Start Time

11:00

End Time

13:00

Glantane National School, Mallow, Cork

Booking closes

Friday 8 Nov 2024 11am

Autism and Communication.
This training opportunity explores the differences between non-autistic and autistic communication styles. It equips participants with the knowledge needed to recognise and respect communication differences, as well as adjust their own communication approach to effectively assist autistic children in both home and school settings.

Participants will:

Explore current relevant theories pertaining to communication differences
Consider their own communication tendencies and how these can either help or hinder autistic individuals in their communication
Explore various supportive practices to enhance both the understanding and expression of communication in a supportive manner.

This session explores the differences in non-autistic vs autistic communication styles. It provides delegates with an understanding of how to appreciate communication differences and adapt their communication style to better support autistic children and young people at home and school.

Delegates will:

Explore current relevant theories related to communication differences
Develop an understanding of their own communication preferences and how these might hinder or support the autistic communicator
Explore a range of supportive practices in receptive, understanding, and expressive communication

Location

Glantane National School
Brittas, Lombardstown,
Mallow
Cork
P51 PK65
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Joan McDonald

Joan is a second level science teacher working independently as Posautive. Following many years teaching in mainstream classrooms, Joan worked on individual planning in centres for adults with learning disabilities and those with mental health struggles. She, then, became one of the first SENOs in Ireland, observing and providing school supports for students with atypical needs across eighty rural schools. While studying for an M.Ed. in Autism, Joan was taught by and met a variety of autistic adults, which ultimately led to her own autism assessment. Prior to meeting such a diverse range of autistic people, Joan would only have recognised autism in people with profound and complex support needs. Joan is passionate about using students’ interests to support autistic learners of all levels of cognitive ability to access education and contented lives. She currently works on a variety of projects with agencies such as Middletown Centre for Autism, Dublin City University, Nua Healthcare, Fingal Libraries. In recent years, creating and delivering the Posauteen and Posaudult courses to help autistic people understand and advocate for themselves has been a major focus of Joan’s time.