Autism Advisory and Intervention Service

AAIS Sensory Processing and Autism Spectrum Disorder for Early Years, Primary and Special School Staff

Aims and Objectives

Recognise and acknowledge sensory sensitivities associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Explore a range of practical strategies, with an emphasis on sensory strategies to support the early years, primary and special school pupil with ASD.

 

Course Details

This course will be available to access online in cohorts throughout the school year.

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

The sensory trainings are hosted on C2k media library and your C2k account e-mail address and password will be required to log on.  If you do not have an account please ask your school to arrange one for you. If you are non-school based staff please contact Tina.Rea@eani.org.uk

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details.

Course Duration

53 minutes

Audience

Pre-School, Primary and Special Teachers, Classroom Assistants and SENCos

AAIS Sensory Processing and Autism Spectrum Disorder for staff in Pre-school Setting

Aims and Objectives

Recognise and acknowledge sensory sensitivities associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Explore a range of practical strategies, with an emphasis on sensory strategies to support the pupil with ASD.

 

Course Details

This course will be available to access online in cohorts throughout the school year.

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details.

Course Duration

53 minutes

 Audience

Pre-School Teachers, Classroom Assistants,SENCOs

AAIS Sensory Rooms: Recommendations for Early Years and Primary School Settings

Aims and Objectives

Recognise and acknowledge sensory sensitivities associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Explore a range of considerations and recommendations when setting up a sensory room within the early years and primary school setting

Course Details

This course will be available to access online in cohorts throughout the school year.

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

The sensory trainings are hosted on C2k media library and your C2k account e-mail address and password will be required to log on.  If you do not have an account please ask your school to arrange one for you. If you are non-school based staff please contact Tina.Rea@eani.org.uk

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details.

Course Duration

17 minutes

Audience

Pre School and Primary and Special Teachers, Classroom Assistants and SENCos

AAIS Sensory Rooms: Recommendations for Pre-School settings

Aims and Objectives

To recognise and acknowledge sensory sensitivities associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) To explore a range of considerations and recommendations when setting up a sensory room within the pre- school setting

Course Details

This course will be available to access online in cohorts throughout the school year.

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details.

Course Duration

17 minutes

Audience

Pre-school

AAIS Tier 1: Autism – The Basics for Early Years

Aims and Objectives

To increase our knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

To explore a range of practical strategies, strategies to support the pupil with ASD

Course Details

This course will be available to access online in cohorts throughout the school year.

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details.

Course Duration

30 minutes

Audience

Early Years Teachers, Classroom Assistants and SENCOs

AAIS Tier 2 The Early Years Toolkit

Aims

​Module 1:

To increase our knowledge, understanding and acceptance of Autism To become aware of the guidance and legislation relating to supporting autistic learners

Module 2:

To enable staff to use physical and visual structure to set up an autism friendly environment

Module 3:

To enhance social development and communication through play To increase our understanding of the development of play skills in children with autism

Module 4:

To consider a proactive approach towards supporting children with autism and behaviour management

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Course Details

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details

Course Duration

60 minutes maximum per Module

Audience

Primary Teachers, Classroom Assistants and SENCos

Supporting Transition- Early Years Professionals Training

This training is provided by the following services:

Autism Advisory and Intervention Service, Primary Behaviour Support, SENIS DS, SENIS MLD, SENEYIS, and Sensory Service

 AIMS:

Identify key partners in transition. Outline the core aspects of support for effective transition. Use child centred planning to develop bespoke transition plans. To reflect on issues and challenges around the transition of children with SEN and how it affects children, their families and educational professionals.

Course Details:

08 March 2023  2.00pm-3.00pm

09 March 2023  2.00pm-3.00pm

20 April 2023  10.00am-11.00am

25 April 2023 2.00pm-3.00pm

 

AAIS - Moving On Up- Transfer Training for Primary Professionals

Aims and Objectives

To develop knowledge and understanding of the implications of the transfer process for pupils with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder

To provide guidance in the completion of the Individual Pupil Profile for Year 7 pupils

To provide a range of practical strategies to support the child in his/her transfer to the Post Primary Sector

 

Course Details

Training can be viewed any time suitable to the participant within the date periods.

It is an online course and details will be included in the confirmation email on how to access training.

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details in the confirmation email.

 

Course Duration

23 minutes

 

Audience

Primary KS2, Teachers, Classroom Assistants and SENCos

 

AAIS Moving On Up: Transfer Training for Parents of Primary 7 Pupils

Aims and Objectives

To develop knowledge and understanding of the implications of the transfer process for pupils with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder

To provide guidance in the completion of the Individual Pupil Profile for Year 7 pupils

To provide a range of practical strategies to support the child in his/her transfer to the Post Primary Sector

 

Course Details

THIS COURSE MAY BE VIEWED ANYTIME UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF THE TRAINING COHORT

It is an online course and details will be included in the confirmation email on how to access training.

Please ensure you have entered your email address correctly.

 

Course Duration

17 minutes

 

Audience

This course is specifically designed for Parents with Pupils moving into Post Primary School

AAIS Sensory Processing and Autism Spectrum Disorder for Early Years, Primary and Special School Staff

Aims and Objectives

Recognise and acknowledge sensory sensitivities associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Explore a range of practical strategies, with an emphasis on sensory strategies to support the early years, primary and special school pupil with ASD.

 

Course Details

This course will be available to access online in cohorts throughout the school year.

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

The sensory trainings are hosted on C2k media library and your C2k account e-mail address and password will be required to log on.  If you do not have an account please ask your school to arrange one for you. If you are non-school based staff please contact Tina.Rea@eani.org.uk

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details.

Course Duration

53 minutes

Audience

Pre-School, Primary and Special Teachers, Classroom Assistants and SENCos

AAIS Sensory Rooms: Recommendations for Early Years and Primary School Settings

Aims and Objectives

Recognise and acknowledge sensory sensitivities associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Explore a range of considerations and recommendations when setting up a sensory room within the early years and primary school setting

Course Details

This course will be available to access online in cohorts throughout the school year.

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

The sensory trainings are hosted on C2k media library and your C2k account e-mail address and password will be required to log on.  If you do not have an account please ask your school to arrange one for you. If you are non-school based staff please contact Tina.Rea@eani.org.uk

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details.

Course Duration

17 minutes

Audience

Pre School and Primary and Special Teachers, Classroom Assistants and SENCos

AAIS Tier 1 ASD Online Training for Primary Professionals

Aims and Objectives

To develop knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

To help staff adapt existing teaching and learning approaches to incorporate the strengths and needs of pupils with ASD

 

Course Details

Course will be available to access online in cohorts throughout the school year.

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details

Course Duration

1 Hour maximum

Audience

Primary Teachers, Classroom Assistants and SENCos

AAIS Tier 2 Training Primary Toolkit (P3 - P7)

Aims

Module 1: An overview of theories and concepts of Autism. Module 2 : Physical and Visual Structure. Module 3 : Social Communication and Social Interaction. Module 4:  Autism and Positive Approaches to Behaviour.

Course Details

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details

Course Duration

60 minutes maximum per Module

Audience

Primary Teachers, Classroom Assistants and SENCos

Supporting Transition- Early Years Professionals Training

This training is provided by the following services:

Autism Advisory and Intervention Service, Primary Behaviour Support, SENIS DS, SENIS MLD, SENEYIS, and Sensory Service

 AIMS:

Identify key partners in transition. Outline the core aspects of support for effective transition. Use child centred planning to develop bespoke transition plans. To reflect on issues and challenges around the transition of children with SEN and how it affects children, their families and educational professionals.

Course Details:

08 March 2023  2.00pm-3.00pm

09 March 2023  2.00pm-3.00pm

20 April 2023  10.00am-11.00am

25 April 2023 2.00pm-3.00pm

 

AAIS & SENEYIS Parents Training - Supporting Transition in the Early Years

This course is cross service training provided by AAIS and SENEYIS.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

• To provide a range of practical strategies and resource materials to support your child through the transition process

COURSE DETAILS

The training course will be online via Teams – the link will be issued by the Training Co-ordinator in advance.

* Please ensure you have entered your email address accurately.

DATE & TIME

Wednesday 12th June 2024: 10.00am – 11:30am

or

Thursday 13th June 2024: 1.30pm – 3.00pm

AUDIENCE

This course is specifically designed for PARENTS of EARLY YEARS children with Social Communication and Interaction Difficulties, under assessment for Autism or a confirmed diagnosis of Autism.

AAIS Early Years Parents Training - Overview of Autism and the use of Visual Strategies

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

• To develop a knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder

• To demonstrate the use of visual strategies in supporting children with ASD

COURSE DETAILS

The training course will be online via Teams – the link will be issued by the Training Co-ordinator in advance 

* Please ensure you have entered your email address accurately.

DATE & TIME

Tuesday 22nd October 2024: 10.00am – 11:30am

* maximum 30 places available per date

AUDIENCE

This course is specifically designed for PARENTS of PRE-SCHOOL children - not for school staff.

AAIS Early Years Parents Training - Supporting Sensory Needs at Home

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

• To develop strategies for supporting the sensory needs of children with ASD

COURSE DETAILS

The training course will be online via Teams – the link will be issued by the Training Co-ordinator in advance 

* Please ensure you have entered your email address accurately.

DATE & TIME

Tuesday 7th January 2025 : 10.00am – 11:30am

* maximum 30 places available per date

AUDIENCE

This course is specifically designed for PARENTS of PRE-SCHOOL children - not for school staff.

AAIS Early Years Parents training -The Development of Play Skills in Children with ASD

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

• Understanding the importance of play skills and how to develop these skills in children with ASD

COURSE DETAILS

The training course will be online via Teams – the link will be issued by the Training Co-ordinator in advance

* Please ensure you have entered your email address accurately.

DATE & TIME

Tuesday 12th November 2024: 10.00am - 11.30am

* maximum 30 places available per date

AUDIENCE

This course is specifically designed for PARENTS of PRE-SCHOOL children - not for school staff.

AAIS Moving On Up : Transfer Training for Parents of Primary 7 Pupils

AIMS:

• To develop knowledge and understanding of the implications of the transfer process for pupils with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder

• To provide guidance in the completion of the Individual Pupil Profile for Year 7 pupils

• To provide a range of practical strategies to support the child in his/her transfer to the Post Primary Sector

COURSE DETAILS:

THIS COURSE MAY BE VIEWED ANYTIME UP TO 31/08/2025

It is an online course and details will be included in the confirmation email on how to access training.

 

COURSE DURATION:

17 minutes

 

Audience:

This course is specifically designed for Parents with Pupils moving into Post Primary School. 

** Please ensure you have entered your email address correctly **

AAIS TIER 1 Training for Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AIMS:

- Develop knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of autism

- Explore practical strategies to be implemented in the post primary environment to support an autistic post-primary pupil

- Hear from a personal perspective the voice of our incredible autistic students

Course Details:

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

** Please ensure you have entered your email address correctly to receive the training details **

Course Duration: 1 Hour

Audience: Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AAIS TIER 2 MODULE 1 Understanding Me for Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AIMS:

- Build upon your knowledge and understanding, developed in Tier 1 training.

- Increase your knowledge, understanding and acceptance of autism from a neurodiverse perspective.

- Understand autism from the personal perspective of post-primary pupils.

- Understand the importance of a needs-led approach.

- Understand the importance of capitalising upon pupil strengths.

Course Details:

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

** Please ensure you have entered your email address correctly to receive the training details**

Course Duration: 90 minutes per Module (6 hours in total)

Audience: Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AAIS TIER 2 MODULE 2: Getting the Learning Environment Right! for Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AIMS:

- Build upon your knowledge and understanding, developed in Tier 1 training and in Module 1

- Review the Special Educational Needs legislation and understand the importance of anticipatory measures and reasonable adjustments

- Develop a greater understanding of how the environment can impact on teaching and learning

- Develop a greater understanding of the importance of physical and visual structure to support learning.

Course Details:

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

** Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details **

Course Duration: 90 minutes per Module (6 hours in total)

Audience: Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AAIS TIER 2 MODULE 3 Socially Speaking for Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AIMS:

- Build upon your knowledge and understanding, developed in Tier 1 training and in Tier 2 Modules 1 and 2

- Take a closer look at the social challenges associated with autism

- Investigate a range of visual, structured strategies which support social development

Course Details:

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

** Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details **

Course Duration: 90 minutes per Module (6 hours in total)

Audience: Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AAIS TIER 2 MODULE 4 Emotionally Speaking for Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AIMS:

- Build upon your knowledge and understanding, developed in Tier 1 training and in Tier 2 Modules 1, 2 and 3.

- Consider the importance of self-regulation, emotional understanding and the triggers that may attribute to dysregulation, particularly in autistic pupils.

- Learn more about Dan Siegel's concept of 'The Window of Tolerance'

- Learn more about Maja Toudal's 'Energy Accounting' strategy

- Learn more about Tony Attwood's 'Emotional Toolbox'

- Develop a greater understanding of the Emotional Regulation Curve and how you can help in this process.

Course Details:

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

** Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details **

Course Duration: 90 minutes per Module (6 hours in total)

Audience: Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AAIS Understanding Sensory Processing and Autism for Parents and Carers of autistic post-primary students

AIMS:

- Recognise and acknowledge sensory sensitivities associated with Autism

- Explore a range of practical strategies, to address sensory processing and to teach self-regulation to the post-primary pupil with ASD

Course Details:

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

** Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details **

Course Duration: 50 minutes

Audience: Parents and Carers