Understanding Autistic Communication - Session 1 (P)

Understanding Autistic Communication - Session 1 

DATE:     Thursday, 27th February 2025
TIME:      7pm - 8pm
VENUE:  Online Via Zoom

Target Audience: All Primary Schools Teachers & SNAs

** These webinars will be recorded and availabe to view for a 4 week period***

Session 1 - Understanding Autistic Communication 

In this session, Amy will explore the nuances of Autistic communication using a Neurodiversity affirming lens. Amy will cover the communication strengths & challenges in the autistic population and in this session, you will begin to create a 'Communication Profile' for each of your students, which you will build on over the 3 part series.

Amy will provide practical ideas, along with strategies and ideas for maximising success in supporting your autistic students' communication in the classroom.

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PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO BOOK A PLACE ON SESSIONS 2, 3 & 4

Session 2 - Supporting non/minimally speaking students (AAC) - Thursday 6th March 2025: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jvs-hXzaTP6YsjYVY8qRPw

Session 3 - Autism and Girls - Thursday 13th March 2025: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yXgMvzlPTGaUSvvQ6IvICA

Session 4 - Creating the Neurodiversity Affirming Classroom - Thursday 20th March 2025: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IM13K-M9Tk-SogwUAkvkgA

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Bio of Presenter: Amy Collins

Amy is a graduate of the Masters in Speech and Language Therapy in the University of Limerick where she graduated in 2010, having completed her Degree in Early Childhood Studies in UCC. Amy has spent her career to date specialising in her passion in supporting Autistic and neurodiverse children, teenagers and adults. Amy has extensive and international experience as a specialist SLT in a range of disability and education teams in Ireland and New Zealand, where she worked for the Ministry of Education. Amy has also worked as Clincal Lead SLT in the NCSE and brings an understanding of both the clinical and educational aspects to supporting autistic students.  Amy is passionate in educating and updating other professionals’ knowledge with new information and supporting families to advocate for their child’s needs.