Gross Motor Skills Development: Practical Classroom Strategies for SNAs & Teachers
Bio of Presenter: Martha Ní Fhlatharta
Professional Learning Day for SNAs - Autism
A recording of this event will be made available to all registrants the day after the event. However, it will automatically delete after 4 weeks. The recording is strictly for registrants only and is not to be shared with anyone. Once you register strictly no refunds.
All attendees will recieve a cert of attendance for 4.5 hours.
Session 1 - 9.30 - 10.45am
Using Visual Supports in the Classroom
“I am a visual thinker, not a language-based thinker. My brain is like Google images” – Dr. Temple Grandin.
Autistic children are visual learners. Discover how you can work to autistic strengths by using a range of visual supports in the classroom.
Do you have visual supports in your classroom but unsure when, how, or even why you are using them? We will explore the rationale for these supports and you will leave more confident at supporting your autistic students going forward.
Learning outcomes:
- Participants will gain a greater understanding of why we use visual supports in the classroom and how they are of benefit to our students.
- Participants will learn about a range of visual supports and be able to identify the appropriate supports for their own students.
- Participants will learn when and how to appropriately use various visual supports with students.
Presenter Bio
Jessie is a teacher and deputy principal with 11 years’ experience educating autistic children and young adults in a range of specialized settings. Before beginning her teaching journey, Jessie spent some time working as a Special Needs Assistant with Autistic children. She has a passion for autism education and strives to support every child that she encounters in reaching their fullest potential.
Session 2 - 11.00 - 12.15
Promoting a Sense of Autistic Pride in Students
Session 3 - 12.45 - 14.00