Training Packages - Middletown Centre For Autism

Event summary

Date

Monday 18 Nov 2024

Start Time

16:00

End Time

18:00

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board, CMETB,

Booking closes

Friday 15 Nov 2024 4pm

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 young person can engage in daily activities and social interaction. Sensory processing differences are prevalent in autistic young people and can affect every aspect of life and development.

This session 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 young person’s experience in school.
Gain knowledge of supports, which will assist in meeting the young person’s sensory needs.

Location

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board, CMETB
Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre. Conaty Centre, Cullies, Cavan, H12 E5C7
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Majella Nugent

Majella Nugent is an Autism Trainer/Advisor in Middletown Centre for Autism. Majella has experience teaching and supporting autistic children and young people in schools. Majella’s experiences include Pre-school, Mainstream Primary and Post-Primary and Special Schools across Ireland. Majella also has experience teaching autistic students in Further Education. She has lectured and assessed modules on the Early Childhood Foundation Degree and the Level Three Autism qualification, as professional development for parents and professionals. Majella’s training specialism is Relationship and Sexuality Education, Transitions and Special Education Needs. Majella has contributed to the development of the curriculum as a Professional Associate with CCEA for learners with MLD and co-ordinated specialist trainings including Transition to Higher Education (Ulster University and Trinity College Dublin), 16+ Education and Employment, and Sibling trainings. Majella is an Associate Lecturer on the Post Graduate Certificate with Mary Immaculate College Limerick.