Person Centred Planning using PATH

Together with Southend Educational Psychology Service

Facilitated by Colin Newton and Claire Darwin (PEP Suffolk EPS)

Dates and times for live Zoom sessions:
 
17th June: 1.30 – 4 pm
18th June: 9.30 – 12.30 pm
19th June: 9.30 – 12.30 pm
 
With a 4th follow up session 1.30 – 4 pm on 23rd July that may be face to face in Southend – depending on National Guidance

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Rethinking autism

Implications of sensory and movement differences for understanding and support

Front. Integr. Neurosci., 28 January 2013 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnint.2012.00124

Anne M. Donnellan, David A. Hill and Martha R. Leary

For decades autism has been defined as a triad of deficits in social interaction, communication, and imaginative play. Though there is now broad acknowledgment of the neurological basis of autism, there is little attention paid to the contribution of such neurological differences to a person’s development and functioning. Communication, relationship, and participation require neurological systems to coordinate and synchronize the organization and regulation of sensory information and movement. Developmental differences in these abilities are likely to result in differences in the way a person behaves and expresses intention and meaning. The present paper shares our emerging awareness that people may struggle with difficulties that are not immediately evident to an outsider. This paper explores the symptoms of sensory and movement differences and the possible implications for autistic people. It provides a review of the history and literature that describes the neurological basis for many of the socalled behavioral differences that people experience. The paper emphasizes the importance of our acknowledgment that a social interpretation of differences in behavior, relationship, and communication can lead us far away from the lived experience of individuals with the autism label and those who support them. We suggest alternative ways to address the challenges faced by people with autism.

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ZOOM WEBINARS  – June 2020 – Mental Health, Autism and Inclusion

Mental Health – Autism – Inclusion

Webinars design to provide inspiration, practical tips, surprising and definitive content at a time when we really need this!

 Timing: Each session runs from 11am-1pm

£16 Registration per session 

 £85 to access all

£45 to access one theme – 4 sessions only

Following the success of April and May webinars, we are continuing our series of live workshops online using the Zoom platform. Engage and learn in the comfort of your own setting as we explore a range of challenges to a good, well-included life for any child or young person whatever their label or reputation. Replays will be available for at least 48 hours after each event so if you register but cannot attend you will always have access to these.  The content of the sessions will aim to provide fresh insights as well as practical strategies in these difficult times.  

Dates are as follows…

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Treating Sensory Processing Issues

Specialized gyms help over-sensitive (or under-sensitive) kids by Beth Arky

On a gray Sunday afternoon in December, families are flocking to a small, colorful gym housed in a school on a quiet block in Brooklyn. Inside, children are jumping into a ball pit, crashing into mountains of supersized pillows, rolling and bouncing on huge balls, and swinging and spinning wildly inside a cocoon-like sling.

This 877-foot-space would be nirvana to any child—and all are welcome—but in fact it’s a new parent-run, nonprofit sensory gym modeled on occupational therapy facilities. Space No. 1 is the brainchild of Extreme Kids and Crew founder Eliza Factor, a dynamic mother of three who created it as a place for special-needs families to de-stress and have fun in a warm, accepting environment.

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How to Calm an Autistic Child

Techniques for avoiding and managing meltdowns bLisa Jo Rudy

Autistic Children can have a tough time managing their behavior. Even high functioning children can “meltdown” in situations that would be only mildly challenging to a typical peer. Children with more severe symptoms can get very upset on a daily basis. Meltdowns and anxiety can make it very hard to participate in typical activities or, in some extreme cases, to even leave the house.

It’s not always easy to calm an Autistic child, but there are techniques that can often be successful. Some require a bit of extra equipment that offers sensory comfort. Some of these items can be used in settings like school or community venues. If they work well, they’re worth their weight in gold.

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Colin Newton

0115 955 6045

Doug Newton

dnewton123@ntlworld.com

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