SEND: Understanding and Supporting Autism

Understanding and Supporting Autism

Course Aim: To understand how autism and neurodivergence can present in young children and explore how to support children positively and effectively.

Course Information: During this session we will:

• introduce autism and the way it can present in young children. 
• discuss communication strategies and positive behaviour management
• discuss how to adapt the environment to support a child's needs.
• explore communication with families, external services and how to request further support. 

Suitable For: Anyone who works or volunteers with children and would like a better understanding of what to look out for and how to support children with autism.

Delivered by: Kelly Turner, who has worked in education for over 16 years. Kelly is a SEND consultant in Gloucestershire

Date: Thursday 6th February

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm 

Venue: online

Cost:  For bookings made -

•     up to and including 5th January 2025* Members £30  / Non Members £55
•     from 6th January 2025 onwards: Members £33 / Non Members £60

* Places must be booked and invoices must be settled by 5th January. After this date all unsettled invoices will be amended to the 2025 rate. No refunds or credits are available to any bookings made under 2024 prices, however, changes to the name of the attendee will be free. 

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here 
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Zoom Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).
• If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.