Date:

Monday 3rd June, 2024

Time:

4.00pm – 5.30pm

Venue:

The Autism Training Hub, Giant Steps, Gladesville, Sydney

Cost:

$30

Course Description

This session will explore how routines support Autistic children to become more active and engaged members of their Early Years setting. Transitions often present some challenges for Autistic students. The session will also explore how the use of routines, in addition to other supports and strategies, can be useful in establishing successful transitions.

This course is presented as part of a series about understanding Autism in the Early Years.

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Participants will​:

• Understand the importance of establishing routines to help children learn ​
• Learn how to establish routines ​
• Understand what is involved in a transition ​
• Learn creative strategies to support transitions​

Presenter – Katherine Halter

Katherine Halter has been a Speech Pathologist at Giant Steps Australia since 2017. Katherine is passionate about supporting people with disability and has experience in providing individualised assessment and intervention for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability including designing a variety of Alternative and Augmentative Communication systems to suit individual communication needs. She has worked alongside teachers to integrate these strategies and supports into teaching and learning experiences. Katherine enjoys working in a dynamic team environment with multiple professionals to provide a holistic approach to targeting communication and comprehension. Katherine has a passion for supporting carers and members of the wider community to understand and implement strategies and supports that promote generalisation of skills across contexts.

Presenter – Lene Jeffrey

Lene Jeffrey has supported students of all ages as a Music Therapist at Giant Steps since 2013. She has presented her work on self-reflective music therapy methods, the use of tablets for enhancing the music therapy experience of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, dance and movement in music therapy and multicultural family-centred practice at national and international conferences, and is a recipient of the Denise Grocke Award for excellence.

For enquiries specific to this course please contact autismhub@giantsteps.net.au

The Autism Hub professional learning courses aim to increase participants knowledge and confidence to best support the learning of autistic children and adults. Proudly supported by Future Generation Australia.