Autistic Spectrum Awareness

Who:	Oncourse Training Team
Where:	Paris Room, Oldway Mansion, Paignton
When:	25th November, 9.30am - 4pm
Cost:	£110

What is it?..................What are we going to do about it?

Autism is a Spectrum Disorder affecting people at different levels of Cognitive

Functioning, with three distinct levels of impairment. It is important that anyone

involved in either a professional or personal capacity with Autistic Spectrum

Disorder (ASD) sufferers, understand and have access to ‘practical solutions’.

This one day intensive workshop provides an opportunity to take an in-depth look

at ‘What is Autism’ and gain some essential tools, strategies and practical solutions

to address the way forward.

This Workshop is an interactive, informal, fun day. It is delivered by our trainer

Sarah who is a published author and a practitioner in the field. Sarah tackles this

serious subject in a light hearted, easily digestible way.

The day is suitable for those working with either children or adults and both groups

benefit from insight from fellow participants sharing experiences of different and

similar age ranges.

This workshop covers the whole of the Spectrum,

AIMS;

• To Extend Knowledge of the Autistic Spectrum and its characteristics.

• To consider ‘challenging behaviour’ in those with an Autistic Spectrum

Disorder (ASD).

• To outline appropriate strategies for support.

Objectives;

• To have an increased understanding of the perspectives of individuals who

have ASD.

• To have an increased knowledge of general support approaches for

individuals with ASD.

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