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Course Summary


An introduction into LEGO Therapy
14th Jan
Communication Series

Led by:

Rebecca Maleedy, Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Description:

Lego-based therapy is an evidence-based approach that aims to develop social commu-nication skills in autistic children, such as sharing, turn-taking, following rules, using names and problem-solving. This is a highly flexible therapy and one that’s especially beneficial to children with SEND. It’s an ideal tool for developing children’s social, communication and language skills, cognitive skills, fine motor skills, and their emotional and behavioural responses. It also helps to improve and develop: Self-esteem Self-calming strategies Cooperative skills and ability to work in a team. By attending this course, you will develop a working knowledge of how to structure a LEGO Therapy session, you will also develop knowledge of how to support learners through their pre-building and building skills as well as social and language skills and emotional and behavioural responses.

Suitable for:

teachers, SENCOs, teaching assistants, HLTAs

Date:

14.01.25

Time:

13:30

Cost:

£25.00 per delegate

Venue Address:

Oak LP Centre, Sunnybank Road, BL9 8EB 1.30PM - 15.00PM

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Course Summary


An introduction into effective use of visuals in the classroom
22nd Jan
Communication Series

Led by:

Oak LP Outreach Team and Ben Conduit, Speech and Language Therapist

Description:

Visual supports aid and enhance communication. They provide children and adults with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) with an alternative mode of communication. Visuals can help to provide structure and routine, improve understanding, avoid frustration and offer opportunities to interact with others. Do your students require the use of visuals to support them through the structure of the day? In attending this course you will develop a working knowledge of how to use visuals in order to support communication, structure, learning and also to support behaviour in the classroom.

Suitable for:

Teachers, SENCOs, teaching assistants, HLTAs

Date:

22.01.25

Time:

13:30

Cost:

£25.00 per delegate

Venue Address:

Oak LP Centre, Sunny Bank Road, Bury, BL9 8EB 1.30PM-15.00PM

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Course Summary


An introduction to Signalong – Part one
26th Feb
Communication Series

Led by:

Rebecca Maleedy Senior Speech and Language Therapist, Anita Manfredi Speech and Language Therapist Assistant, Elms Bank School

Description:

We cover a brief history, philosophy, and methodology of Signalong before teaching ap-proximately 100 key words, but you will learn the necessary skills to read and produce any sign in our range of over 70 manuals. You will develop knowledge of hand shapes, position and direction. We will also provide activities to put the vocabulary into context i.e. sentence practice, plays etc.

Suitable for:

teachers, SENCOs, teaching assistants, HLTAs

Date:

26.02.25

Time:

13:30

Cost:

£25.00 per delegate

Venue Address:

Oak LP Centre, Sunnybank Road, BL9 8EB 13.30PM-15.00PM

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Course Summary


Developing an Understanding of Selective Mutism
5th Mar
Communication Series

Led by:

Dr Jamie Barsky, Clinical Psychiatrist Bury CAMHS

Description:

This course gives an overview of what selective mutism means and the impact of selective mutism in the classroom. You will cover both informal and formal treatment approaches and you will also be given some strategies to build your confidence in support-ing young people with selective mutism. Section 1: Understanding selective mutism Section 2: Reducing anxiety and helping the child Section 3 – Implementing a small steps programme Section 4 – Generalisations and transitions Section 5 - Debates and consideration Section 6 - Adapting to complexity and neurodiversity

Suitable for:

teachers, SENCOs, teaching assistants, HLTAs

Date:

05.03.25

Time:

12:00

Cost:

£50.00 per delegate

Venue Address:

Oak LP Centre, Sunnybank Road, BL9 8EB 12.00Noon-15.00PM

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Course Summary


Attention Autism
17th Mar
Communication Series

Led by:

Rebecca Maleedy, Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Elms Bank School

Description:

How can we make interactions irresistible? How can we engage learners with Communication difficulties and /or ASC? Attention Autism is an intervention approach by Speech and Language Therapist Rebecca Maleedy which aims to work on the early fundamentals of language including awareness of others, attention, listening, shared attention, switching attention and turn-taking.

Suitable for:

teachers, SENCOs, teaching assistants, HLTAs

Date:

17.03.25

Time:

13:30

Cost:

£25.00 per delegate

Venue Address:

Oak LP Centre, Sunnybank Road, BL9 8EB 13.30PM-15.00PM

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Course Summary


Developing Interaction
2nd Apr
Communication Series

Led by:

Ben Conduit, Speech and Language Therapist

Description:

This training will develop delegates understanding of early communication and interaction. It is a training that looks at initiating, developing and continuing interactions for people with social communication difficulties, ASD, or delayed interaction. For people who struggle to involve other people in their play or who struggle to send purposeful messages. The training Includes strategies to develop interaction skills, with reference to the Intensive Interaction approach and other interaction and communication approaches.

Suitable for:

All

Date:

02.04.25

Time:

13:30

Cost:

£25.00 per delegate

Venue Address:

Oak LP Centre, Sunnybank Road, BL9 8EB 13.30PM-15.00PM

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Course Summary


An introduction to Signalong – Part two
19th May
Communication Series

Led by:

Anita Manfredi, Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, Elms Bank

Description:

This course will build upon the learning made in the first session, recap the use of the hand’s shapes, position and direction. Recapping basic signs and reflecting upon how the basic signs have been used within the workplace. This session will move towards considering specific curriculum content and appropriate signs and symbols that can be used to support this. Furthermore, the course will look at classroom songs, including the signs to use such as hello and goodbye songs to support transition and engagement. Lots of hands-on opportunity to develop our practices.

Suitable for:

All

Date:

19.05.25

Time:

13:30

Cost:

£25.00 per delegate

Venue Address:

Oak LP Centre, Sunnybank Road, BL9 8EB 13.30PM-15.00PM

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