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Understanding and Supporting Behaviours of Neurodivergent Children in Your Setting

This in-person training session will examine the four different functions of behaviours and how educators can recognise these and what supports you can put in place. It will look at how the neurodiverse brain thinks in a different way, and how different communication styles or communication difficulties may cause stressful behaviours and what are the strategies you can put in place to support this. 

Who can do this Course?

Early years educators and managers. 

Certification

Certificate of Completion. 

Tutor

Ciara started work in mainstream preschools before going to study a B.A in Psychology. Leading on to work as a specialized teacher and then progressing to work as programme coordinator and staff trainer in a specialized preschool for autistic children. She is also the founder of Autism Supports, helping families and professionals implement supports for autistic children in their setting. She is also the mother of an autistic teenager which gives her the understanding of the difficulties which parents face at home. 
Ciara is currently studying her Masters in Autism research and is an advocate for neurodiversity. 
Ciara takes a holistic approach when working with families and children. There are many factors that need to be considered and the environment is only one part of this approach but a very important part.  
Behaviours are a stress response to a situation or the environment. By completing this course, you will gain an understanding of the different reasons children will have different behaviour responses and how you can support them to help alleviate their stress.
Supporting Children Classroom
Certification CERTIFICATION
Certificate of Completion. 
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