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Working with Children with Autism
September 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm AEST
FREE
A special opportunity to learn from and interact with highly qualified and experienced
* Consultant Teacher in Autism
* Play Therapists
* Occupational Therapist
* Speech Therapist
Only 20 places available. FREE. Registration required for all five sessions.
Join us for an engaging 5-session workshop to learn about how to holistically work with Autistic children. The sessions build on each other and participants will be encouraged to discuss and reflect on their personal experiences with children on the Autism Spectrum at kindergarten and early primary school level. You will learn about:
1. Structuring Environments
a. How ‘structuring environments’ for children with Autism can maximise their potential to learn, participate, and move towards greater independence.’
2. Language Development
a. What is typical language development? What do Autistic children often struggle with? How does this impact their behaviour at school?
3. Functional Play Development
a. What is typical and atypical play skill development in children from 0 to 5 years old? How can delays impact a child’s overall development?
4. Social Play Development
a. How to support kids with ASD in social interaction through play! Discover the 6 stages of typical social play development, from solitary to cooperative play.
5. Sensory Preferences and Needs
a. What are the sensory systems? How do sensory preferences affect our ability to participate in daily activities? What are tools and tips to support sensory needs?