Training Packages - Middletown Centre For Autism

Event summary

Date

Monday 23 Sep 2024

Start Time

10:00

End Time

13:00

Webinar Online,

Closed

Autism and Sensory Processing
Sensory processing refers to the ability of a student to register, interpret and respond to sensory information. This is a complex process involving all the sensory systems, auditory, gustatory, visual, olfactory, tactile, proprioceptive, vestibular and interoception.

When sensory processing is working well, a child or young person can engage in daily activities and social interaction. Sensory processing differences are prevalent in autistic children and young people and can affect every aspect of life and development.

This training opportunity examines the sensory processing differences and will demonstrate how such differences impact on learning, leisure activities and choices, social interactions, and behaviour in school.

Participants will:

Develop a basic understanding of some of the sensory processing differences.
Understand how sensory processing differences can affect the child or young person’s experience in school.
Gain knowledge of supports, which will assist in meeting the child or young person’s sensory needs

Location

Webinar Online
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Carolyn Frazer, Jill McCanney

Carolyn Frazer is an Autism Trainer/Advisor in Middletown Centre for Autism, formerly employed in Ashfield Girls High School, Belfast, where she supported autistic students to access the curriculum. She qualified in Speech and Language Therapy and has a Master’s degree in Psychology. During Carolyn’s Masters studies, she undertook research on Autism and Bullying and continues to provide training sessions and support for autistic students in this area. Carolyn’s other areas of specialisms include supporting communication and anxiety for Post Primary aged students. She is an associate lecturer on the Post Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies with Stranmillis University College, Belfast.

Jill McCanney is an Autism Trainer/Advisor and Autism Specialist Occupational Therapist in Middletown Centre for Autism. She has Postgraduate qualifications in Sensory Integration, including SIPT registration, and has been a tutor on the Sensory Integration MSc course. She also holds a Master’s in Clinical Research. Jill worked in Special Schools for over seven years prior to commencement of her current post. She has extensive experience in the assessment of sensory motor difficulties and in the development and provision of intervention programmes for autistic students.