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Strength based learning: Interests and attention.
A strength-based approach involves recognising and building upon the strengths, skills, and interests of the autistic student.
This training session explores the cognitive attention style of monotropism and how educators can utilise the strengths and interests of the autistic student in the Post Primary School.
 

Participants will understand: 

  • Monotropic attention as a strength and the importance of monotropic flow in relation to wellbeing
  • The practical implications of incorporating monotropic knowledge into educational practices.
  • The advantages of incorporating student interests into the school environment supports for fostering student interests within a person-centred approach to promote attention, engagement, and overall wellbeing.

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Claire Smyton

Claire Smyton

Claire Smyton is Specialist Teacher in Middletown Centre for Autism and has 20 years’ experience working with autistic children and young people. Prior to this, Claire worked as a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator in a Post Primary School.  Claire has also taught in an Autism Learning Support Class, within a Mainstream Primary School and in the Autism Advisory and Intervention Service, as a Support Teacher.  Claire is also a parent of an autistic child.  Through Claire’s experiences as a parent and teacher, she has gained extensive experience in developing and using resources and varied teaching approaches with autistic children and young people. Claire also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Autism and has a particular interest and experience in 'whole school' strategic planning in best autism practice across all settings.

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