Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher, Co Limerick are delighted to announce that Middletown Centre have committed to host their Autism and the Post Primary School Programme parent training on our school campus, commencing in January 2023. Autism training sessions are open to all parents/guardians, family members and friends. All sessions are free of charge to attend. This is a valuable opportunity for parents/guardians to engage in Autism training.
Middletown Centre for Autism is jointly funded by the Department of Education and Skills, Ireland and the Department of Education, Northern Ireland with a remit to providing comprehensive training and support to parents/guardians living with children and young people with Autism.
The Middletown Autism parent training programme will commence on Tuesday, 10th January 2023. The training sessions will be held over a 4 week period in Hazelwood College. Please see below for information regarding dates and details of each training session being held.
| Date | Start Time | Title | Description |
| Tuesday, January 10th | 11.00am -1.00pm | Autism and Social Communication | Best practices in supporting the young person in the, family home and wider community. Visual tools provide a non-transient foundation for more effective communication. How to use the strengths of the autistic young person to help him or her communicate effectively. |
| Tuesday, January 17th | 11.00am -1.00pm | Autism and Anxiety | This session is an introduction to strategies that can be used to alleviate the experience of anxiety in autistic students. |
| Tuesday, January 24th | 11.00am -1.00pm | Autism and Sensory Processing | Sensory processing differences are prevalent in autistic children and can affect every aspect of life and development. This session examines the sensory processing differences experienced by many autistic children and will demonstrate how such differences impact on learning, play, social interactions, and behaviour. |
| Tuesday, January 31st | 11.00am -1.00pm | Autism and Life Skills, including Relationships and Sexuality Education | This session will explore practical strategies to support the development of daily living skills including understanding of the changes that occur to the body during the teenage years. |