'AUTISM - Untangling the Wires'
Venue: The Ibis Hotel, London (Euston Station)
Successful Strategies to support adults and children With Autistic Spectrum Condition
Keynote Speaker, SALLY SLATER
A Two-Day Training Event
Saturday & Sunday 10th & 11th October 2009
This training event is a blend of seminar and workshop and is suitable for anyone who supports either children or adults who have Autism. Delegates will go away with positive and workable ideas that can be put into practice immediately
Cost £295 per delegate plus VAT
£10 discount if booked via our website booking form (course code Z93)
www.concept-training.co.uk, (discounts available for block bookings – please enquire)
Price includes lunch, refreshments and full supporting notes.
The price does not include accommodation
accommodation to be booked directly with the hotel on: 0044 207-388-7777
Programme - Day One , 10th October 2009
9.30am – 12.45pm (includes 30 minute refreshment break)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: SALLY SLATER
The triad of impairment as a profiling tool
Supportive Strategies
The 'Alternative' Triad
The 'fourth' part of the Triad
Sensory Issues in Autistic Spectrum Condition
Becoming A 'Sensory Detective'
12.45pm – 2.00pm Lunch
2.00pm – 4.00pm Workshop Session One (includes 15 minute break)
Participants to choose one from following two
“Intensive Interaction”
Building relationships with people who do not speak or respond due to their Autism or Profound Learning Disability.
Facilitator: Janet Gurney
"Approaches to Relaxation & Managing Anxieties"
A practical workshop where delegates will learn breathing for calming, touch talk stories using massage to promote positive thoughts, gestures to increase breathing and relaxation and games that promote well - being and a sense of fun.
Facilitator: Stephanie Lord
Day Two , 11th October 2009
9.30am – 11.00am Workshop Session Two
Participants to choose one from following two
'A Sense of Playfulness'
This workshop will look at developing interaction skills (through play and games) and the importance of playfulness and is relevant to all ages.
Facilitator: Judy Denziloe
'Positive Ways of Changing Behaviour'
Don't just manage challenging or difficult behaviour. Use proactive approaches to support positive behavioural changes.
Facilitator: Sally Slater
11.00am – 11.30am Refreshment break
11.30am – 1.00pm Workshop Session Three –
Participants to choose one from following two:
"Sensory on a Shoestring"
This workshop will show delegates how to develop and use a collection of low-cost sensory materials and adapt everyday items
Facilitator: Judy Denziloe
"Supporting People with Asperger's Syndrome"
A practical approach to the challenges and difficulties of working with people who have Asperger's Syndrome.
Facilitator: Sally Slater
1.00 pm – 1.15pm Questions and Close
1.15pm Lunch and Safe Journey
