autism: what you need to know
about the course
This course is suitable for all childcare professionals or anyone who is interested in knowing more about autism. It looks particularly at the implications of a diagnosis of autism can have on a child and his or her parents and carers. Designed for those who know something of the condition but who may be confused about the variety of labels, theories and treatment programmes that are around. It provides clear explanations and practical suggestions from experienced practitioners.
The course will be presented by Freda Griggs and Sue Ingleby.
Freda started her career as a nursery nurse, then becoming a foster parent and later a residential house parent for teenagers. In 1982 Freda qualified as a social worker. Whilst working in a Child Guidance Centre she helped to develop the training programme, “Handling Children’s Behaviour” and since that time she has continued to run groups and train others using this programme. In 1988 Freda was appointed as social worker at a Child Development Centre. As part of her role Freda was responsible for supporting the families of children who had received a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder. She has extensive experience of setting up parent support groups and running the “Handling Children’s Behaviour” programme, specially adapted for children with special needs.
Sue is a chartered educational psychologist with over 25 years’ experience of working within local education authorities. Before qualifying as an educational psychologist her experience was in teaching children with special educational needs. She has worked as a teacher in day and residential schools for children with social, emotional and behaviour problems. Sue was also involved in the early stages of the “Handling Children’s Behaviour “course and has run groups for parents in schools. Throughout her career she has had a special interest in autistic disorders, working with children and their parents, carers and teachers.
course aims & objectives
This course aims to:
- Provide an understanding of autistic spectrum disorders.
- Consider the principles and problems of diagnosing autistic spectrum disorders.
- Raise awareness of the issues facing parents when their child is diagnosed as having an autistic spectrum disorder.
- Provide practical suggestions to help parents of children who have an autistic spectrum disorder.
how to book this course
This one-day course is charged at £100 per person + VAT. To book this course you will need between 12 and 25 people that need training. This could be your own team of staff or you could contact other childcare professionals, local authorities or agencies in your local area who may also require the training. When you have between 12 and 25 delegates that need training you can contact our administration team to discuss available training dates.
Please email info@futurechildcaretraining.com and let us know which month(s) you would like the training to take place, how many delegates you have, and also which town/city you would like to training to be held - for all of our group courses one of our trainers will travel to your local area to deliver the course at a venue you have organised. Once we have checked our training diary we will get back in touch with a list of available training dates and an estimated quote for the training. If you would prefer to speak directly to a member of our team please call 024 7654 5500 and we will be happy to discuss your requirements with you.
You will be responsible for organising a suitable venue and any catering you wish to provide for the delegates. Also, where necessary you will need to organise and pay for one evenings accommodation for our course trainer the night prior to the course date. We will be responsible for making the necessary travel arrangements for our course trainer and the travel costs will be added to your invoice. For further details about the course please do not hesitate to contact us.