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Autism and Communication
This training opportunity session explores the differences between neurotypical 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
- Gain insight into 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 neurotypical 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
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Scoil an Chroí Naofa
Society Street, Townparks
Ballinasloe
Galway
H53 W603
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Joan McDonald
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.
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Scoil an Chroí Naofa , Ballinasloe , Galway