1.
Teaching and promoting the early play skills of children with
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Date:
Tuesday 17 June 2008
Duration:
One day
Age range:
Pre-school and KS1
Level:
Introductory
Course
description: Children with autism can often find it difficult to play independently
and with peers. This course will provide an introduction
to forms of early play skills; will look at the impact of autism
on the development of play skills in young children; and will
provide useful activities and techniques to build and promote
early play skills with children with autism.
From
this course you will gain:
§
An overview of play
and social interaction skills in young children
§
And understanding
of play and social interaction skills in young children with autism
§
Opportunities to
consider different approaches and teaching strategies to improve
the play of children with autism
§
Useful examples of
activities, games and materials to promote independent and shared
play
Who should
attend: Teachers,
teaching assistants, SENCOs, support staff, carers, play workers
and parents.
2.
Teaching and promoting early language development and communication
with children with Autistic
Spectrum Disorder
Date:
Monday 14 July 2008
Age Range:
Early years (pre-school to KS1)
Level:
Introductory
Course
Description: Children
with autism often struggle to understand and use language in socially
communicative ways. This course will provide insights into
the barriers and obstacles that may prevent children with ASD
from understanding and using language and communication.
Examples of strategies and activities which can aid communication
development will be discussed and demonstrated, with an emphasis
on working in partnership with professionals and parents/carers
to ensure communication is functional and used across settings.
From this
course you will gain:
§
An understanding
of the difficulties that children with autism face in understanding
and using language and communication
§
The opportunity to
look at a range of strategies and activities that can promote
language and communication development in children with autism
§
Information and suggestions
to ensure that language and communication skills are functional
and meaningful for the child
§
Opportunities to
discuss ways of working in partnership with parents and multi-disciplinary
teams
Who
should attend? Teachers,
teaching assistants, SENCOs, speech and language therapists, parents,
carers.
3.
Course Title: Improving the opportunities and independence
of children with autism within the home, school and community
settings
Date:
Postponed until autumn 2008
Duration:
One day
Age Range:
Pre-school to KS2
Level:
Introductory
Course Description:
Much of the input children
with autism receive occurs within school settings. This
can limit the learning and teaching opportunities for children
with autism and can leave parents feeling excluded from their
child’s education and overall development. This course aims
to provide examples of skills that can be taught within the home
and local community by teachers, parents and carers. Strategies
such as task analysis, chaining and using reinforcement to increase
skills in key areas will be discussed and practised. Reducing
socially excluding behaviours will also be discussed.
From this
course you will gain:
§
An understanding
of how different settings can produce different opportunities
for teaching and learning
§
Opportunities to
discuss and identify potential targets within the areas of communication,
daily living skills and independence
§
Opportunities to
learn and practice techniques such as task analysis, chaining
and prompt fading.
§
An understanding
of the function of socially excluding behaviours and how these
limit social opportunities.
Who should
attend? Parents, carers,
respite workers, activity club workers, play workers and teachers.
For more
information, or to book a place, please visit
http://www.treehouse.org.uk/treehouse-services/development-and-policy/training-consultancy/th-training/
Or contact Jenny
Phillips, Training and Events Coordinator
Tel: 0208 8834702
E-mail:
jphillips@treehouse.org.uk
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