Teaching social skills to children with high functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome

Thursday 26 January 2012

Children with high functioning autism or Asperger’s Syndrome often struggle to understand and use social skills. This course will provide insights into the barriers and obstacles that may prevent children with ASD or AS from understanding and using social skills.

Examples of strategies and activities which can aid social skills development will be discussed and demonstrated, with an emphasis on partnership working between professionals and parents/carers to ensure social skills are functional and used across settings. This course is for parents and carers of, and professionals working with, children with high functioning autism or Asperger’s Syndrome.

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Attendee

Learning objectives:

• Understand the impact of high functioning autism or Asperger’s Syndrome on an individual
• Understand what ‘social skills’ are and why these are critical skills to teach children with high functioning autism or Asperger’s Syndrome
• Learn some practical evidence-based strategies to teach social skills to children with high functioning autism or Asperger’s Syndrome

Suitable for:

• Professionals who support children and young people with high functioning autism or Asperger’s Syndrome
• Parents and carers of young people with high functioning autism or Asperger’s Syndrome

Times:

The course runs from 10am until 4pm, with coffee and registration at 9.30am.

Location:

The Pears National Centre for Autism Education, Woodside Avenue, London, N10 3JA. See How to find us for full directions and a map.

Course fees:

• Professionals: £155 (£130 if booked by 15 December 2011)
• Parents and carers: £55 (£45 if booked by 15 December 2011)
• Parents and carers from low income family: £15

How to book:

Please download and complete the booking form and return it to the Training Team, at the address provided in the form. Or you can email it to training@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk.

Further information:

For further information, or if you have any queries about the course, please contact the Training Team on 020 8815 5148 or email training@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk.