Courses

ASC Workshop 1 - ASC Intro

  • Workshops are running 1 full day every half term – Workshops 1, 2 and 3.
  • Each of the 3 workshops will have a different focus and staff can either book on all 3 or the ones they feel would benefit them the most
  • It is ideal for any staff working pupils with ASC or Social Communication difficulties.

Workshop 1 (25th September or 19th March) will focus on the basic, bread and butter strategies for pupils with ASC. It is ideal for any staff working pupils with ASC or Social Communication difficulties. It will give a great introduction for those new to ASC but also allow more experienced staff to develop their own knowledge and refine their current practice. Topics covered:

  • What is ASC and most common strategies
  • Comic Strip
  • Now and Next
  • Joint Attention
  • Sensory Breaks / Diet

 

Workshop 2 (21st November or 24th April) will focus around understanding behaviour and helping pupils who are struggling to regulate their emotions. It is ideal for any staff working pupils with ASC or Social Communication difficulties. It will give a great introduction for those new to ASC but also allow more experienced staff to develop their own knowledge and refine their current practice. Topics covered:

  • Understanding Behaviour
  • Co Regulation  
  • 5 Point Scales  
  • Structured Interventions
  • STAR charts

 

Workshop 3 (29th January or 18th June) will be a more bespoke day – the sessions offered will be more of a pick and mix on the day. We are offering a range of strategies and interventions and you can attend the ones you feel would work best for you in school. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend 4 sessions over the day.  We will also bring a wide range of resources with us that you can look at throughout the day and the team will be available to discuss specific areas and answer questions you have. Topics covered:

  • Girls and Masking
  • Transitions
  • Secondary Strategies
  • Social Stories
  • Pupil Voice
  • Sensory Stories
  • Attention Autism
  • Drawing and Talking
  • Secondary Strategies
  • Puberty and RSE

 

On all the days the TASC team will be available throughout the day so you can pick our brains if you have specific questions and there will also be opportunities for you to share ideas amongst yourselves – there is a lot of amazing practice out there already so lets share!

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Rochdale Additional Needs Team

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