ASDI and Shine Ireland workshops in Cork, 13th 14th April

Workshop One: Understanding & Teaching Friendship Skills

Friday April 13th

Workshop Two: Disclosure & Increasing Self-Esteem

Friday April 14th

Workshop Presenter
Kevin Baskerville - Educationalist
Manager of the Leicestershire Autism Outreach Services UK

Kevin has been involved in the field of autism for almost 20 years, he has taught across mainstream, special and unit education environments and has also worked with adults.  

Time: 9.45am – 4.30pm
Fee € 40
per person
includes lunch

To make a booking contact
ASD Initiatives @ 042 9330252 or email  nicola.patten@asdinitiatives.ie
SHINE @ 021 4316982 or email  contact@shineireland.com

A Basic Introduction to Behaviour Management, workshop

The Saplings School, Carlow, will be conducting a 1-day course on "A Basic Introduction to Behaviour Management". The course will take place on Saturday, April 28th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, and has a fee of 60 euro. 


The 1-day course will be a very basic introduction to behaviour management, going through topics such as Applied Behaviour Analysis, Reinforcement, Functional Communication Training, Schedules of Reinforcement, Token Economies, Visual Schedules, etc., to name a few. The focus of the day will be specifically an introduction to Antecedent changes, to prevent challenging behaviours from occurring. Further 1-day courses that may be done may hone in on 1 or 2 topics specifically with more depth and cover other things such as dealing directly with challenging behaviours and certain consequence manipulations.


For more information or to book in, call 059 916 4759 or email carrie.mcmillan@saplings.org.

World Autism Awareness Day workshop, Belfast

Autism in the Mainstream Classroom, Workshop

Training Course

Autism In The Mainstream Classroom

A one day course entitled "Autism & The Mainstream Classroom" will take place in The Maryborough Hotel & Spa on Friday the 11th of May.

The course is aimed primarily at those involved with children with a diagnosis of ASD in mainstream classrooms, and will cover a range of topics including:

• What is Autism?
• Autism & Asperger Syndrome- what's the difference?
• Sensory Issues in the Classroom
• Classroom Guidelines and tactics
• Bullying- Why are our kids more susceptable to bullying? What can we do to help?
• Anxiety- Identifying causes and stragies for self management
• Social skills- Identifying, teaching and generalising skills

The course will commence at 9am and finish at 5pm with lunch included on the day.

Autism & The Mainstream Classroom will be presented by Laura Crowley, Director of Educational Support Services in the Shine Centre.

To book a place, please contact the Shine Centre on 021- 4377052 or alternatively email laura.crowley@shineireland.com. Places are extremely limited so early booking is advised.

Cost: €115.00 per place - Group Booking Rate Available Please Contact Us

Challenging Behaviour in the Primary School Classroom, workshop

 

Challenging Behaviour in the Primary School Classroom

One day practical workshop based training course

Whether it takes the form of aggression, tantrums, self-injury or property destruction, challenging behaviour can be extremely distressing.  As a teacher or SNA you will want to know how you can understand and help. This one day course, facilitated by specialists in the field of autism and behaviour analysis includes a combination of training and workshop-based activities, as well as the chance to share experiences.

– Be more confident in understanding why challenging behaviours occur

– Be able to make a basic plan of action

– Know how to check whether your plan is working or not

– Have a range of practical tools to help you deal with challenging behaviour in your   classroom

Date = Saturday 24^th March 2012 – 10.00 am – 4.00pm

Venue = Drogheda ABACAS School for Children with Autism, Mallard House, Fair St, Drogheda, Louth

Cost = €50 (inc light lunch)

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For further information or to book a place please email jacintawalsh@ireland.com or contact on 087 240 7431 or return the following to J Walsh, ABACAS, Fair St, Drogheda, Louth

I   would like to book a place on the Challenging Behaviour course on 24 March 2012

Name ___________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________

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Phone ________________________    Email __________________________________________

Supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities who Hurt Themselves

Using the Verbal Behaviour Approach in ASD, 2 day workshop

'I am special' introducing a young person to their autism, workshop

PECS training courses 2012 Ireland

Galway 3^rd & 4^th May 2012

Portlaoise 24^th & 25^th September 2012

Cork 8^th & 9^th November 2012

Dublin 19^th & 20^th November 2012

Workshop runs from 9am to 4pm 

(Registration starts at 8.30am)

http://www.pecsevents.co.uk/workshoplist.php?id=26

Understanding and teaching friendship skills workshop 17th Feb

Book form here.

Disclosure and increasing self-esteem workshop 18th Feb

Book form here.

Workshops on ASD and Bullying.

Challenging Behaviour - How to understand and help, Drogheda

Whether ittakes the form of aggression, tantrums, self-injury or property destruction,challenging behaviour can be extremely distressing for in both home and schoolsituations.  As a parent, a teacher orSNA you will want to know how you can understand and help. This one day course,facilitated by specialists in the field of autism and behaviour analysisincludes a combination of training and workshop-based activities, as well asthe chance to share experiences.

–Be more confident in understanding why challenging behaviours occur
–Be able to make a basic plan of action
–Know how to check whether your plan is working or not
–Have a range of practical tools to help you deal with challenging behaviour

Date= Saturday 19^th November – 10.00 am – 4.00pm

Venue= Drogheda ABACAS School for Children with Autism, Mallard House, Fair St,Drogheda, Louth

Cost= €50 (inc light lunch)

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For further information or to book a placeplease email jacintawalsh@ireland.comor contact on 087 240 7431 or return the following to J Walsh, ABACAS, Fair St,Drogheda, Louth

ASD and bullying - workshops

Download application form here.

Autism Spectrum Disorder: from Diagnosis to Educational Provision Conference, NUIG

The Centre for Autism and Developmental Disorders at the National University of Ireland is delighted to announce its first international autism conference. 

The conference will include presentations from national and international experts in the fields of health and education.  

Over two days there will be plenary presentations and workshops on the latest evidence-based approaches to diagnosis, clinical management, education and adult service provision. 

Early registration is €60 for parents and students and €120 for professionals before November 1^st

Aspire Autumn Talks

One day workshop on Anxiety and Self-esteem in Autism Spectrum conditions.

Support workshops for senior cycle students