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

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Tuesday 15 January 2013

This course teaches practical evidence-based strategies to teach social skills in a school setting and at home. It 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 is now fully booked.

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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
  • Parent 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

Tuesday 15 January 2013

  • Professionals: £100 (£85 if booked by 4 December 2012)
  • Parents and carers: £55 (£45  if booked by 4 December 2012)

How to book

Please download and complete the booking form (DOC 165KB) and email it to the Training Team at training@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk. Or you can mail it to the address provided on the form.

Further information

For further information, or if you have any queries about the course, please contact the Training Team on 020 8815 5166 or email training@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk.