(i)
COURSE NO: PDC 075/04
Supporting
Autistic Spectrum Disorders Within Education
One
day event run in partnership between
The
National Autistic Society (NAS) and Sunfield Professional Development
Centre
This
day is for classroom support assistants working directly with
individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The day will
give participants a basic overview of ASD and explore positive
support mechanisms. The programme will consist of:
AM:
Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Keynote by:
Jacqui Ashton-Smith, Principal of Helen Allison School, NAS
PM:
A choice of one of the following workshops –
§
Supporting ASD in Mainstream
Schools - Jenny Ravenhill, Principal Education Psychologist, Radlett
Lodge, NAS
§
Supporting ASD in Specialist
Schools - Joanne Neil, Senior Speech & Language Therapist,
Helen Allison School
§
Generic Support Mechanisms for
Students with ASD within Educational Environment - Alan Bicknell,
Regional Co-ordinator, National Autistic Society
VENUE: Sunfield PDC, Clent Grove,
Clent, Nr. Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 9PB Tel No:
01562 883183; Fax No: 01562 883856 email: Rosew@sunfield.worcs.sch.uk
COST: £20.00 per delegate
(ii)
Sunfield Professional Development
Centre in Liaison with the Downs Syndrome Association
is
pleased to announce its forthcoming Conference -
Educating
Children with Down's Syndrome - Current Issues
Thursday,
14th October 2004
£60
per delegate (fee includes either
a special or mainstream pack)
Keynote
Address: SANDY
ALTON, Education Adviser, Down's Syndrome Assoc.
A
choice of workshops will be available –
§
Accreditation
§
Behaviour
§
Curriculum access/a specific
learning profile
§
Inclusion
§
Literacy
Contact:
Sunfield PDC, Clent Grove, Clent, Nr. Stourbridge, West Midlands
DY9 9PB Tel No: 01562 883183; Fax No: 01562 883856 email:
Rosew@sunfield.worcs.sch.uk
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