Each webinar covers a specific topic and was run by an expert from our organisation. Take a look below to watch the recordings from past webinars.

 

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Presenter	Session title
Cynthia Gouveia Caria Outreach Consultant	Before and after diagnosis: what support is available
Carrie Caceres-Taguiang Outreach Consultant	Managing residential and day trips
Bobbie Stone Senior Behaviour Analyst	Emotional regulation and autism
Matt Le Blanc and Catrin Bail Head of Park House School and Deputy Head of Park House School	Play times, breaks and lunch – managing unstructured times
Carrie Caceres-Taguiang Outreach Consultant	Autism and challenges associated with eating
Abigail Darko and Stefani Hapsi Occupational Therapists	Organisational skills and becoming more independent
Cat Bradly and Corey Bulmer Consultant Behaviour Analyst and Head of Pastoral	School routines and managing change Friday, 17th January Sign up today
Skye De Freitas Behaviour Analyst	Developing independence when travelling Wednesday, 12th February Sign up today
Jordana Smallwood Head of Sixth Form	Making work experience successful Friday, 21st March Sign up today
Marta Martin Perteguer Head of Early Years	Managing transitions from Early Years to Schools Friday, 25th April Sign up today
Carrie Caceres-Taguiang Outreach Consultant	Further resources and approaches for Pathological Demand Avoidance Wednesday, 21st May Sign up today
TBC	Strategies for supporting learners who mask Friday, 20th June Sign up today

 

Before and after diagnosis: what support is available

Cynthia Gouveia Caria, Outreach Consultant

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 looks at what professionals can do to support.

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Managing residential and day trips

Carrie Caceres-Taguiang, Outreach Consultant

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.

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Emotional regulation and autism

Bobbie Stone, Senior Behaviour Analyst

This lunch and learn discussed 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.

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Play times, breaks and lunch – managing unstructured times

Matthew Le Blanc, Head of Park House School and Catrin Bail, Deputy Head of Park House School

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.

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Autism and challenges associated with eating

Carrie Caceres-Taguiang, Outreach Consultant

This lunch and learn covers 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.

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Organisational skills and becoming more independent

Abi Darko and Stefani Hapsi, Occupational Therapists

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.

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