Language and Communication for ASD: A 2-Day Course
Description
This course is designed to empower teachers with knowledge of:
- how language is typically acquired
- differences in how children on the autism spectrum acquire language
- how language proficiency impacts on learning and which components of language are important to consider in the classroom.
The course also provides practical strategies for use with early communicators such as:
- Useful strategies for enhancing communication drawn from evidence based programmes such as the Hanen “More Than Words” programme www.hanen.org
- Practical ideas for teaching language concepts in the classroom
- Guidance in sourcing appropriate language resources for use in the classroom
- An overview of parent programmes/resources that would be helpful to parents.
Over the two-day course, teachers will gain information on the dynamics of communication and will have opportunities to practice strategies that will help them to feel confident in formulating and implementing communication goals for students.
Presenter: Celine Lenihan, B.Sc. MRCSLT MIASLT , Speech and Language Therapist, Arc Speech and Language Clinic.
This 2-Day course is open to:
- Teachers working in units/classes for primary student(s) with ASD in a mainstream setting
- Teachers in special schools who are currently working with student(s) with ASD
- Full-time Resource/Learning Support teachers who are currently working with student(s) with ASD.
Time: Registration: 8.30 AM; Finish: 4.00 PM each day.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Available Dates and Venues
This is a two-day course with a choice of four venues:
| Date | Venue | Booking Deadline |
| December 1st and 2nd 2011 | Blackrock Education Centre | 17/11/2011 |
| January 24th and 25th 2012 | Cork Education Support Centre | 10/01/2012 |
| March 5th and 6th 2012 | Laois Education Centre | 20/02/2012 |
| March 15th and 16th 2012 | Navan Education Centre | 01/03/2011 |
Participants will require permission from the Board of Management to attend. Substitution for participating teachers will only be allowed by the Teacher Education Section, DES, for teachers with primary responsibility for student(s) with ASD and if it is deemed absolutely essential by the Principal.
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Location
Cork Education Support Centre
Date
This event starts on 24 January 2012 and finishes on 25 January 2012