For the first time we are offering our ‘Understanding’ series in a package. Gain access to Understanding Autism Short Course, Understanding Dyslexia Short Course and Understanding ADHD Short Course for just £299.99 + VAT (3 for the price of 2!)
These three are some of the most common SEND conditions that SENCOs and SEN Administrators come across – and gaining a better understanding of how these affect children and young people is crucial in learning how to support them.
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Why these courses?
All of these courses are fully online and designed for flexible, independent learning – you will have a year’s access to all three so you can learn at your own pace, and at times which suit you.
Delivered via our specialist online learning platform UNIQSKILLS, each one consists of training videos, written and downloadable materials, and a test at the end of each module to check your learning.
Agenda
- Understanding Autism
Module 1: What is Autism?
- What is the history of Autism?
- What are the main characteristics of Autism?
- Autism and neurotypical/neurodiverse
- Genetics of autism
- Why is autism a spectrum
- Common terminology & alternative names
- Understanding Autism
Module 2: Diagnosing Autism
- How important is diagnosis
- How diagnosis is made
- DSM-5 & ICD-10 Criteria
- What does autism feel like
- Autism in females
- Co-morbidity
- Understanding Autism
Module 3: Autism in daily life
- Executive function skills
- Social communication and social interaction characteristics
- Repetitive and restrictive behaviour
- Highly focused interests or hobbies
- Sensory Sensitivities
- Autism & mental health
- Understanding Autism
Module 4: Supporting Autism
- Interventions & evaluating evidence:
- TEACCH
- Applied behavioural analysis
- Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- Pre-school Autism Communication Therapy (PACT)
- Supporting within family life
- Supporting within education
- Autism in adulthood
- Understanding Dyslexia
Module 1: What is Dyslexia?
- What is the history of Dyslexia?
- What are the main characteristics of Dyslexia?
- Dyslexia and neurotypical/neurodiverse
- Genetics of Dyslexia
- Common terminology & associated conditions
- Understanding Dyslexia
Module 2: Diagnosing Dyslexia
- How important is diagnosis
- How diagnosis is made & commonly used assessments
- What does dyslexia feel like
- Co-morbidity
- Understanding Dyslexia
Module 3: Dyslexia in daily life
- How dyslexia affects daily life
- Executive function skills
- Using technology to allow independence
- Strengths of dyslexia
- Dyslexia & mental health
- Understanding Dyslexia
Module 4: Supporting Dyslexia
- Interventions & evaluating evidence
- Supporting within family life
- Supporting within education
- Supporting in the workplace & adulthood
- Understanding ADHD
Module 1: What is ADHD?
- What is the history of ADHD?
- What are the main characteristics of ADHD?
- ADHD and what it means to be neurotypical/neurodiverse
- Genetics of ADHD
- The relationship between ADHD & ADD
- Understanding ADHD
Module 2: Diagnosing ADHD
- How important is a diagnosis
- How are diagnoses made
- DSM-5 & ICD-10 criteria
- What ADHD feels like
- ADHD in females
- Understanding co-morbidity
- Understanding ADHD
Module 3: ADHD in daily life
- Executive function skills
- Common areas of difficulty
- Risk taking behaviours
- ADHD and mental health
- Understanding ADHD
Module 4: Supporting ADHD
- Interventions & evaluating evidence:
- Medication
- Parental training
- Behavioural interventions
- Supporting within family life
- Supporting within education
- ADHD in adulthood
Speakers
Samantha Garner
Samantha Garner is a well-established consultant and trainer in the world of SEN, Access Arrangements and Mental Health. Originally a music teacher, she has worked in the SEN arena for over 15 years and spent time in a large secondary school where she set up a specialist behaviour unit. After this time she qualified as a CBT therapist and child and adolescent counsellor. Sam has trained and consulted in the whole spectrum of educational establishments from PRUs to very prestigious private schools. She is a published author of several mental health support programmes and regularly writes for SEN magazines.