Early Education
Connecting Voices: A Spectrum of Communication Skills for Children with Additional Needs
Join our workshop to tackle the unique communication challenges some autistic students might face, like understanding verbal instructions and speech and language difficulties. Discover practical strategies to communicate with children, bridging the gap to help them express themselves more effectively.
Implementing proven communication techniques—like visual schedules, communication boards, and Lámh hand signs—creates an environment where children experience less frustration, more engagement, and enjoy their time in preschool.
Participants will receive a complimentary resource pack, including visual supports ready for printing and immediate use. This workshop offers hands-on, practical information you can easily integrate into your classroom.
Participants will receive a complimentary resource pack, including visual supports ready for printing and immediate use. This workshop offers hands-on, practical information you can easily integrate into your classroom.
Course Content
• Fundamentals of communication and how it may differ with autistic children.
• Techniques to support language comprehension in your students.
• Communication strategies.
• How to use visual supports effectively.
• Visual schedules and communication boards.
• What are Lámh hand-signs, and how can hand-signs assist communication.
• Techniques to support language comprehension in your students.
• Communication strategies.
• How to use visual supports effectively.
• Visual schedules and communication boards.
• What are Lámh hand-signs, and how can hand-signs assist communication.
Certification
Certificate of completion.
Tutor
Silvia Angel is an education consultant and early intervention specialist with over 20 years of experience supporting children with additional needs, families, and teachers.Silvia has a degree in Social Studies from the University of Ramon Llull in Barcelona, a B.A. in Psychology of Education from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and a Diploma in Autism Studies from the University College Cork.
Silvia Angel has worked as an early intervention specialist in Ireland in public children's clinics since 2002. She is also the mother of 2 children, one of whom is autistic.
Silvia is a trainer and speaker and has presented at premier national and international events in her field, such as the National Progressing Disabilities Conference and the World Down Syndrome Congress.
She runs regular training events for schools and families and is the creator of The CIRCLE Programme, a comprehensive autism training programme for professionals and families. Over 3000 people have attended her popular online webinars. She has also provided training for organisations such as the HSE, NCSE (National Council for Special Education), Down Syndrome Ireland, The Down Syndrome Centre, Resilience, NUA Healthcare, College of Further Education Dundrum, South Dublin Libraries, Better Start, and many others.
Silvia Angel has worked as an early intervention specialist in Ireland in public children's clinics since 2002. She is also the mother of 2 children, one of whom is autistic.
Silvia is a trainer and speaker and has presented at premier national and international events in her field, such as the National Progressing Disabilities Conference and the World Down Syndrome Congress.
She runs regular training events for schools and families and is the creator of The CIRCLE Programme, a comprehensive autism training programme for professionals and families. Over 3000 people have attended her popular online webinars. She has also provided training for organisations such as the HSE, NCSE (National Council for Special Education), Down Syndrome Ireland, The Down Syndrome Centre, Resilience, NUA Healthcare, College of Further Education Dundrum, South Dublin Libraries, Better Start, and many others.
Connecting Voices: A Spectrum of Communication Skills for Children with Additional Needs
Thanks to the inclusion policies, local preschools now support many children with additional needs, including those with autism.
Early years educators often seek specialised knowledge to support communication in young autistic children. This is particularly important as the classroom presents many opportunities to nurture children's language development.
Supporting Children
Webinar
CERTIFICATION
Certificate of completion.
Course Enquiry
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Contact Us
If you'd like more information about our services or we can help you with any questions or queries, please call us on: (+353) 1-623-5908, email us at info@canavanbyrne.ie or just fill out the quick contact form. We'd be delighted to hear from you!