Children on The Autistic Spectrum
This course is run by -
Trainer – Terry Gilligan (Independent Speech & Language Therapist)
Course Content includes -
- Background information on the symptoms & diagnosis of the Autism Spectrum Disorders (http://www NULL.nas NULL.org NULL.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly NULL.jsp?d=10)
- The difference between Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome & Semantic Pragmatic Disorder.
- It covers behavioural traits of autistic children and practical strategies to help compensate for their difficulties.
- It also covers a brief overview of different treatment approaches such as T.E.A.C.C.H (http://www NULL.teacch NULL.com/), P.E.C.S (http://www NULL.pecs NULL.com/), SON Rise (http://www NULL.autismtreatmentcenter NULL.org/), Lovaas (http://www NULL.lovaas NULL.com/), Behaviour Therapy (http://www NULL.researchautism NULL.net/interventionitem NULL.ikml?ra=15), Speech and Language Therapy (http://www NULL.nas NULL.org NULL.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly NULL.jsp?a=3771&d=1070) & more.
This is an optional course available to childminders.
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