Developing Attention Skills in young children with ASD – a workshop to promote practitioner skills
Date:
Wed, 08 Mar 2017 09:00 - 12:30
Venue:
Mallinson Room, Waltham Forest College, Forest Road, E17 4JB.
Provider:
Educational Psychology Service
Outline:
• Understanding the importance of joint attention
• How to develop attention in children who have reduced social engagement
• Strategies to engage the child to maintain interest in the adult
Description:
Developing joint attention is a precursor and foundation to developing language, social skills and learning
This half day introduction using examples and ideas from a variety of sources will give practitioners strategies and ideas to promote early attention skills in those children who struggle with this skill
Outcome:
Early Years Practitioners will be more confident in addressing the needs of children who have a Social Communication Difficulty by using clear, simple and effective means
Audience:
Early years practitioners in PVI, or schools.