Training & Consultancy 2012-2013
Training & Consultancy 2012-2013
Ambitious about Autism offers a wide range of courses for parents and carers of children and young people with autism, teachers and professionals. All training is delivered by experts in the field who are focused on providing practical advice gained through years of experience. Our aim is to turn theory into practice and give you techniques that can be applied equally in a home or classroom setting. Most courses take place in our modern, accessible and fully equipped training hub, at the Pears National Centre for Autism Education, the home of the world-renowned TreeHouse School. Our training can also be tailored to your requirements, delivered in a location and at a time that suits you and adapted to focus on your specific needs. In addition we offer a range of consultancy options, providing bespoke support to those working across a range of settings – including schools, play schemes, activity clubs and respite care environments.
“The consultant adapted the sessions to meet my needs and used a variety of teaching methods which significantly facilitated my own learning.” Teacher 20 September 2012 15 January 2013
10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm
Professionals £100/£85* Parents/carers £55/£45*
Teaching social skills to children and young people with high functioning autism and Asperger’s syndrome Provides insights into the barriers and obstacles that may prevent children with high functioning autism or Asperger’s syndrome from understanding and using social skills, this course teaches practical evidence-based strategies to teach social skills in a school setting and at home. This course is suitable for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, parents and carers.
2 October 2012 Professionals £100/£85* Parents/carers £55/£45*
10am – 4pm
Finished at School: rights and risks in surviving the transition to adult services The Government has committed to supporting access to further education for people with complex needs. Participants will discuss how access can be achieved; how this relates to assessment and funding for social care support and how to select and pursue services that improve the prospect of living in the community. This course is suitable for parents, SENCOs, other voluntary organisation staff, Headteachers of special schools and their teams and GFE’s.
28 September 2012 22 November 2012 8 February 2013 5 March 2013 £95
9.30am – 4pm Autism Education Trust – Level 2 9.30am – 4pm 9.30am – 4pm Part of the AET programme for all schools, Level 2 is a one day training 9.30am – 4pm course for all staff who directly support a child with autism. All the materials have been developed in consultation with school staff, individuals on the autism spectrum, parents and carers. This course is suitable for teaching assistants, lunchtime staff and teachers.
9 October 2012 29 January 2013
10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm
Professionals £100/£85*
Challenging behaviour in the classroom Effectively implemented strategies for behaviour management are essential within schools to create an environment in which pupils can thrive. Professionals will be introduced to the concept of function-based assessment and intervention; will learn how to develop individualised behaviour plans and how to monitor interventions to ensure success. This course is suitable for teachers, teaching assistants and SENCOs.
18 & 19 October 2012 10am – 2.30pm 16 & 17 May 2013 10am – 2.30pm Parents/carers £80/£65*
Challenging behaviour Whether it takes the form of aggression, tantrums, self-injury or property destruction, challenging behaviour can be extremely distressing for the whole family. This two day course offers parents a range of practical evidence-based tools to help understand and manage challenging behaviour. This course is suitable for parents and carers.
8 & 9 November 2012
10am – 4pm
Professionals £180/£140* Parents/carers £80/£65*
ABA progressive course: workshop A The start of a progressive course offered for the first time this year, this course provides an introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and its relevance to autism education. Participants will understand how behaviours are learned, explore the implications of this for children with autism and see how ABA works in practice. This course is suitable for parents and professionals.
15 November 2012
10am – 4pm
£75
Ear Foundation – Autism and deafness: a combined perspective Developed by Ambitious about Autism and The Ear Foundation, this course is for professionals who face the challenge of supporting children with both a hearing loss and autism. The particular difficulties of this group are considered within the context of developing communication and language skills and also understanding behaviour. This course is suitable for professionals.
13 & 14 December 2012 21 & 22 March 2013
10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm
Autism Education Trust – Level 3
10am – 4pm
ABA progressive course: workshop B
£190
24 & 25 January 2013 Professionals £180/£140* Parents/carers £80/£65*
Part of the AET programme for all schools, Level 3 is a two day training course for SENCOs and other managers involved in supporting children with autism. All the materials have been developed in consultation with school staff, individuals on the autism spectrum, parents and carers.
Building on the foundation course, this session focuses on skill development, in particular communication skills. Building cooperation and motivation to learn and the identification and development of other key pivotal skills that are in turn an essential component of the development of further life skills are also included. This course is suitable for parents and professionals.
7 February 2013 21 May 2013
10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm
Professionals £100/£85*
Developing communication skills for children and young people with autism Communication is a key issue for many individuals with autism. Developed by Speech and Language Therapists and Behaviour Analysts, this course explores a range of evidence-based strategies for promoting functional communication, including a hands-on session in which a range of augmentative and alternative communication systems can be tried. This course is suitable for professionals, teachers, teaching assistants and SENCOs.
*price if booked 6 weeks in advance
14 February 2013 18 April 2013
10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm
Parents £55/£45*
Independence, work and leisure skills for adolescents with autism Increasing independence and developing work and leisure skills is vital for adolescents with autism to be able to make the most of opportunities as they move towards adulthood. Participants will explore evidence-based interventions for teaching independence work and leisure skills through theoretical and practical exercises. This course is suitable for parents and carers.
7 & 8 March 2013
10am – 4pm
Professionals £180/£140* Parents/carers £80/£65*
ABA progressive course: workshop C Workshop C focuses on behaviour management. Participants will be shown how to understand behaviour in terms of its function. Appropriate strategies that relate to the function of any particular behaviour will be discussed along with ways of monitoring interventions to ensure success. This course is suitable for parents and professionals.
25 & 26 April 2013
10am – 4pm
Professionals £180/£140* Parents/carers £80/£65*
In troduction to autism and ABA This two day course provides a thorough introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis and its relevance to autism education. Participants will understand how behaviours are learned, explore the implications of this for children with autism and see how ABA works in practice. This course is suitable for parents and professionals.
“I now feel very confident and excited to try out my new learned methods in dealing with challenging behaviour.” Parent
The Pears National Centre for Autism Education Woodside Avenue London N10 3JA Tel: 020 8815 5148 Email: training@AmbitiousAboutAutism.org.uk www.AmbitiousAboutAutism.org.uk Registered charity number 1063184 Registered company number 3375255