Looking at meeting all children’s needs across Early Level, through embracing and supporting neurodiversity.
Course content:
Developing our universal provision through the lens of neurodiversity. Exploring strategies to support children, with a needs based approach. Ensuring educators’ knowledge of policy and procedures for effective documentation.
Aims:
Session 1. Wednesday 23rd April 4:00 – 5:30
To develop our understanding of:
- What neurodiversity is and the range of different ways that the brain works
- How all children communicate their needs through their behaviours
- ’Ableism’ and how to be more neurodiversity affirming:
“I accept you and like you for who you are!”
Session 2. Wednesday 14th May 4:00 – 5:30
Aims:
To see how we can strengthen our neurodiversity affirming, universal support approaches through:
- Our role as the adult
- The learning environment we offer
Session 3. Wednesday 28th May 4:00 – 5:30
Aims:
- Developing targeted interventions for our children
- Creating a Care Plan+
- Working in partnership with families
- Seeking advice and help
Target Audience – ELC practitioners, Primary 1 teachers, 0.1s, teachers and support staff
Participants must attend all 3 sessions and complete follow on tasks
Places can be booked through Business World
