CEAT
Community Courses
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Course Title: Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Recognising the Different Social Interaction, Communication and Imagination Skills of Individuals with ASD
This course is designed to inform the participant about the ways in which autism effects individuals and their families. Participants will gain an understanding of the unique skills and challenges that individuals with autism face, and will clearly illustrate the ways in which the difference in social communication interaction styles of individuals with autism can impact upon their personal, social and educational development. This course is suitable for parents, family members, teachers, classroom assistants, home tutors, community workers, interested professionals.
Date: Thursday 15th September 2011
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Venue: CEAT House, Belfast
Course Title: Sensory Issues and Challenging Behaviour
Acknowledging the impact of sensory issues and sensory seeking on the behaviours of children with ASD
This course is designed to inform the participant about the impact of sensory issues on challenging behaviour. The course addresses the issues some individuals with autism have with sensory defensiveness and how, when paired with difficulties in communication, can result in challenging behaviours. Participants will benefit from a functional approach to understanding how sensory issues impact upon behaviour.
Date: Thursday 22 September 2011
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Venue: CEAT House, Belfast
Course Title: Promoting Positive Communication
Using an Analysis of Verbal Behaviour to teach Requesting to Children with ASD
Very often children with autism do not develop enough speech to meet their daily communication needs and this can lead to frustration and challenging behaviour. Communication and language skills may not develop naturally for children with autism, but that does not mean that they cannot be taught how to communicate. This course provides participants with real-life examples and practical strategies for helping individuals with autism communicate more effectively. This course is suitable for parents, family members, teachers and home tutors.
Date: Next Date to be Announced
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Venue: CEAT House, Belfast
Course Title: An Introduction to Discrete Trial Teaching
Improving the Structured Learning Opportunities of Children with ASD
This course is designed to teach participants to use a tried-and-tested and effective method of structured teaching to help children with autism learn basic skills.Through video example and activity-based learning, participants will develop an understanding of the importance of breaking down skills, presenting materials and using positive reinforcement effectively. Additionally, the use data-based measures of progress will be addressed. This course is suitable for parents and home tutors of children participating in home-based intervention programmes, people interested in being a home-tutor and teachers of children with ASD.
Date: Next Date to be Announced
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Venue: CEAT House, Belfast
Course Title: Managing Challenging Behaviour
Understanding and addressing challenging behaviours in children with ASD
This course is designed to assist individuals in their understanding of the reasons as to why a child with autism may present challenging behaviours. The course is designed to inform the participants about the use of positive behaviour supports to reduce and replace challenging behaviours. The course will also illustrate the importance of behavioural assessment and monitoring, providing practical and useful examples of both.
Date: Next Date to be Announced
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Venue: CEAT House, Belfast
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