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Before and after diagnosis: what support is available?
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Explore what support is available to those awaiting diagnosis and those who have been recently diagnosed. We know the process can often be stressful and long for families, with waiting times continuing to lengthen. This session will look at what professionals can do to support. |
Wednesday, 25th September
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Managing residential and day trips
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Having the opportunity to ‘learn through doing’ is important for all learners. This session looks at how those planning school trips can be inclusive for the full range of SEND. |
Friday, 25th October
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Emotional regulation and autism
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This lunch and learn will discuss factors that can contribute to emotional dysregulation in autistic individuals and how exploring proactive and reactive strategies through co-regulation can lead to the development of independent self-regulation tools. |
Monday, 4th November
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Play times, breaks and lunch – managing unstructured times
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Unstructured times, including breaks and lunch should be full of fun and games. It is also a point in the school day where children get to socialise. However, these times can be hugely challenging for those with social, communication and language needs. This session looks at how unstructured times can be fully inclusive. |
Wednesday, 20th November
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*New date added* Autism and challenges associated with eating
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This lunch and learn will cover the common eating challenges and patterns associated with autism before looking at strategies for intervention. It is suitable for parents and carers as well as professionals who may need support to understand and manage feeding and eating problems with the autistic individuals they work with. |
Tuesday, 3rd December
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Organisational skills and becoming more independent
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Having strategies for being independent and organised is essential for successful learning. This session explores the barriers associated with poor organisational skills and looks at strategies to develop independence. |
Wednesday, 11th December
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School routines and managing change
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Change, transitions and routines all offer benefits and challenges to some learners with SEND. This session looks at how managing change can be accomplished successfully. |
Friday, 17th January
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Developing independence when travelling
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Developing the right skills for navigating the community is essential for freedom and choice in adulthood. However, developing these qualities can often be a challenge. This session tackles the barriers and challenges associated with travelling in the community and developing independence. |
Wednesday, 12th February
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Making work experience successful
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Employability skills and career aspirations are often developed through encounters with professionals and businesses, making work placements an essential experience for all learners. This session explores how work experience can be successful for all learners through implementing specific teaching, vocational assessments, profiles and adjustments. |
Friday, 21st March
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Managing transitions from Early Years to Schools
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Starting school can be a huge step for both children and families. The transition can be a scary time. This session explores how to make the transition from Early Years to School successful when the child has additional needs or is autistic. |
Friday, 25th April
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Further resources and approaches for Pathological Demand Avoidance
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Building on our previous session on PDA, this session looks to expand and further build on the strategies available to teachers, school leaders, families and children themselves.
Catch up on our previous session here. |
Wednesday, 21st May
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Strategies for supporting learners who mask
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Being able to identify a learner who is masking can be difficult, as well as finding the appropriate support and response. This session builds on previous Lunch and Learns to explore how professionals can support learners in their services or schools. |
Friday, 20th June
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