Attention Autism™ Level 1 Online Training in collaboration with Tralee Education Centre

An online Attention Autism training programme for professionals
7.5 hours of live training with Attention Autism Trainer Lorraine Scott.

In this series of six workshops and individual feedback and coaching, Lorraine 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 will learn how to connect, get focused attention, keep it, share it and use it to develop communication. This is supported through the individual coaching and feedback we provide based on the films that we invite you to submit as part of the course.

In this course we will cover the following
Understanding the ideas that drive the Attention Autism programme
Getting the child’s attention, keeping it and sharing it
Building, understanding and confidence in getting the message
Developing communication and spontaneous expression
Individualising sessions for each child and including the curriculum
Creating activities that are worth communicating about and inspire learning
Creating sessions that everyone enjoys and remembers

How it works
The training is spread over 6 live, 75 minute sessions 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 and live activity demonstrations.

As part of the training course we ask you to send us videos as you try the stages of the programme so we can coach you individually and give feedback. In this way we are looking to support you as individuals as you apply the programme with the children.

The course structure
The course will consist of 6 sessions, spread over a few weeks and the submission of 2 films.

Session 1
An introduction to the ideas that drive Attention Autism
Understanding how attention develops
Involving the team
Getting practical and ready to set up a session.

Session 2
Starting the Attention Autism Programme
Introducing Stage 1
Modelling as a strategy for increasing spontaneous communication
Ideas and resources
Sorting the practicalities and differentiation to meet the needs of each child
Film 1 submission - see date below

Session 3
Working out when you are ready for the next stage in the programme
Introducing Stage 2
Getting our communication on track
Using words to label things, make comments and develop understanding
Building vocabulary
Ideas and resources
Tackling any problems and sharing successes!

Session 4
Holding the boundaries cheerfully
Using voice and sounds to create successful communication for both verbal and non-verbal children
More about communication and how to encourage understanding and spontaneous expression
The role of fun and fascination in inspiring a love of learning
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!