Autism/Asperger's Training Workshop for teachers, health professionals and families.

The Autism/Asperger's Training  workshop provides a detailed description of students/clients with Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome, including profiles on the neurology, biology, cognitive processing, perception differences and learning styles of those with the condition. 

Most classrooms include 3 – 5 students with Autism/Asperger’s. The workshop gives Teachers, Professionals and Families a vivid insight into the subtle intricacies of Autism/Asperger’s; but more importantly provides participants a myriad of strategies to engage successfully with individuals on the Spectrum.

Participants will learn specific techniques for dealing with challenging behaviours and how to decrease stress in students/clients with AS. Nelle will instruct you how to teach students the skills required for emotional regulation – self-assessment, self-monitoring and self-management.

The training includes Nelle’s high-impact Sensory Detective Workshop ® - an interactive exercise that allows you to look at Autism/Asperger’s from the inside out! Response to sensory stimuli influences all behaviour, emotional development and academic progress of those with AS.  With this knowledge you'll find adopting simple accommodations or differentiation strategies becomes  second nature!

Workshop outcomes include being able to:

• Better understand Autism/Asperger’s  

• Know the characteristics of AS

• Understand physiology of meltdowns

• Recognise sensory agitation

• See connection between sensory issues + behaviour

• Establish accommodations/differentiations for student

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

-  Registrants will gain knowledge and the confidence to deal with AS students

-  Registrants can share these new skills with other staff members

Nelle Frances is - author *Ben and His Helmet series * Sustainable Social Skills Programme, parent of a child with Asperger's Syndrome, Special Needs Educator, Facilitator of Sensory Detective Classes, Facilitator of AS Adult Social Group (18-35's).