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Waiting for specialist support when you know your child needs help can be difficult. Parents may be confused and frustrated that their child doesn't seem to understand. They wonder why being able to talk hasn't solved the problems. Often parents are well informed about what their child needs but struggle to get practical support.
We set up Attention Autism at Home to help parents get into action and set up a practical intervention that works for your child.
In this series of six workshops, we will cover all 4 stages of the Attention Autism Programme, discuss the ideas behind it and use real-life examples to show exactly how and why it works.
You and your child will learn how to connect, get focused attention, keep it, share it and use it to develop communication.
"Gina’s enthusiasm is so exuberant. She is an excellent teacher. She motivates you to give anything a go." - Emma, Parent
Understanding the ideas that drive the Attention Autism programme
Getting your child’s attention, keeping it and sharing it
Getting the idea of reciprocal shared communication
Supporting understanding of when to listen and when to talk
Building understanding and confidence in staying on message
Tackling problem solving and tolerance of other people's agenda
Individualising sessions for your unique child
Creating activities that are worth communicating about and inspire the child to learn
Creating sessions that everyone enjoys and remembers
The training is spread over 6 live, one hour sessions with Gina Davies, so you can get the programme into action between workshops. We will cover all 4 stages of the Attention Autism programme, illustrated with supporting videos, live activity demonstrations, and footage of families using the programme.
We understand that every child is unique, so we will ask parents to send us videos of them trying the programme as the training progresses. By doing this, we can give feedback and advice to support each family and find a successful way forward.
The course will consist of 6 sessions, spread over 4 weeks.
Session 1
An introduction to the ideas that drive Attention Autism
Understanding how attention develops
Involving the family
Getting practical and ready to set up a session.
Session 2
Starting the Attention Autism Programme
Introducing Stage 1, The Bucket
Modelling talking to increase the chance of spontaneous communication at the right time and on topic
Ideas and resources
Sorting the practicalities and making it personal to your child
Session 3
Working out when you are ready for the next stage in the programme
Introducing Stage 2
Getting our communication on track to model reciprocal shared talking
Using words to label things, develop vocabulary, make comments and develop understanding
Ideas and resources
Tackling any problems and sharing successes!
Session 4
Holding the boundaries cheerfully
How we use voice and sounds to add meaning to speech and give depth of understanding
More about communication and how to encourage understanding and spontaneous expression
Playing and taking part for fun
Ideas for games and activities.
Session 5
Getting the practice in and enjoying sessions
Using fun and laughter to help with frustrations and confusions
Starting Stage 3
Understanding how shifting attention can lead to successful turn taking
Ideas and resources
Session 6
More Stage 3
Creating games
Stage 4 and running an Attention Autism session with all 4 stages
Understanding how to use the things learnt so far across the day
Working through the things that might go wrong and staying on track
Keeping going!
This course is available for parents at the reduced price of £105.00 per person during the Covid-19 lockdown period, and is limited to 25 places to give each parent the space they need to be heard.
All sessions are in English and run from 7.30 - 8.30pm UK time but all nationalities are welcome!
The programme will start on 15th June 2020
The workshop is live via Zoom and therefore only available at the specified times. Please check your diaries to ensure you're free
Specific details on how to access the programme will be made available on booking.
So book your place now, jump on a Zoom and work with us live each week as we create an irresistible invitation to learn with your child.
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Single person
Course ticket - for all 6 dates.
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UK