Course Description

This one day course provides participants with information on the mental health aspects of Autism

Anticipated Outcomes

Participants will gain:

• Increased understanding of the mental health problems that individuals with autism are likely to face and how these may present

• Awareness of some methods of helping individuals with autism with their anxiety

Course Outline and Content

• A review of the impact of Theory of Mind and Executive Function on the mental health of individuals with Autism

• Information of the presentation of a variety of mental health problems in Autism

• Information on how to help and manage mental health problems in individuals with Autism

• Information on cognitive therapy

Information for Applicants

The course is open to

• Teachers working in classes for student(s) with Autism in a mainstream setting
• Teachers in Special Schools who are currently working with student(s) with Autism
• Full-time Special Education Teachers who are currently working with student(s) with Autism
• Participants will require permission from the Board of Management to attend. Typically, substitution for this seminar will only be allowed to classroom teachers with primary responsibility for students with a special educational need and if it is deemed absolutely essential by the Principal
• Typically substitution will only be allocated to non - substitute teachers
• Payment is not available to teachers in a substitute capacity

Refreshments and lunch will be provided.