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£1,800 - £2,500
£1,800 - £2,500
Delivered Online or In-Person
Delivered at your location
Full day
In this practical workshop session we will explore ways of including young people of all ages who experience anxiety some of whom may well be on the autism spectrum. The session will be values based and practical and will aim to allow the sharing of experiences and good practice as well as promoting innovative approaches to inclusion through the design of best practice.
Autism and Communication
Inclusion
Parents and Carers
Behaviour and Relationships
Meeting emotional needs
In this practical workshop session we will explore ways of including anxious children in mainstream schools and settings. The session will be values based and practical and will aim to allow the sharing of experiences and good practice as well as promoting innovative approaches to inclusion through the design of best practice.
Family perspectives and experiences will also be explored. This is not a ‘medical model’ day on anxiety.
‘Really gave me an idea of how people feel and helped me think how to plan to meet their needs.’
‘Really useful insights’
Increased confidence and understanding regarding including anxious children
Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on anxiety
Deeper understanding of core values surrounding inclusion
New skills and processes to strengthen the inclusion of anxious children
Insights and understanding of sensory sensitivities
Understanding increased in area of movement differences
Personal Assistants
Teachers
Heads and deputies
Guidance staff
Learning support teams
SENCOs
Primary and secondary teachers
Parents
Brothers and sisters
Local authority support services
Community workers and carers
The course answers the questions :
What is anxiety?
How do we go about including anxious children?
Can we understand more deeply what is going on underneath concerning behaviours?
Key themes include:
Movement differences
Supports and Accommodations for Sensory Sensitivities
Developing Friendships and Peer Support
Learning to Listen