There are still a few places available for this course.

First Steps in ABA
Group workshop with Dr Ken Kerr, Sligo Park Hotel, SLIGO

How to build Circles of Support (Dublin, Cork, Longford workshops)

MWB Autism support are a support group based in Longford but has members from Roscommon, Cavan, Leitrim, Westmeath.  MWB Autism Support are holding their next support meeting as follows:

Date:    October 21st
Time:    8:30pm
Venue:  The Family Life Centre, Longford  

Rainchild Network and Developing Ability Partnership are working together on possibility of running a number of special needs courses in Connaught region due to regular enquiries and sponsorship opportunity. We are pleased to announce the first course is the ...

First Steps in ABA
Group workshop with Dr Ken Kerr
The Clarion Hotel, Sligo, Starting Saturday June 26th 2010 for three consecutive Saturdays

Managing Challenging Behaviour
A Short Practical Guide for Parents

Cormac Russell
The Nurture Programme

"I have to say from the outset, as a parents of two boys, one 14 and the
other 12 years old, I don’t really buy into the idea that people are looking
for a list of do’s and don’ts when it comes to managing difficult behaviour.
There is no ‘holy grail’ containing the secrets of how to be a perfect parent.
I believe the mundane truth of the matter is that we all are simply making
the best of what we have by doing our best under the circumstances in

Venue: Irish YouthWork Centre, 20 Dominick Street Lower, Dublin 1

WORKSHOP AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

This workshop aims to explore challenging behaviour in young
people both in terms of prevention at an organisational level and
strategies for responding to challenging behaviour when it occurs.
Morning Session:
The morning session of the workshop will focus on organisational
issues such as:
≈ Developing a strengths-based ethos which validates and
celebrates each person.
≈ Acknowledging and incentivising good behaviour.

Venue: The Red Cow Hotel, Dublin (Naas Road)

“Positive Ways of Changing Behaviour”
For those supporting adults or children with Autism and/or learning Disabilities

One day workshop

Summary of this course
This course is about supporting people to change their behaviour rather than just managing or coping. Positive behaviour changes will maximise opportunities for people, supporting inclusion in social, leisure and learning situations.

Aims of this course

This booklet includes chapters on:

1. Understanding My Sibling’s Disability
2. My Perspective as a Sibling
3. Developmental Stages
4. Talking to Mom and Dad
5. Strategies for Developing Positive Relationships
6. Activities to Encourage Communication
7. Super Parent – Exit Stage Left

[Society for Treatment of ASD, Calgary, 2002: http://www.sta-ab.com ]