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School Outreach Service
TRAINING COURSES 2008
The School Outreach Service is a multi-disciplinary
team which works within an inclusive model of service provision
for mainstream school aged children with an autism spectrum
disorder.
Parents and carers, teachers, special support personnel and other professionals will all benefit from attending the SOS courses which offer practical, evidence-based interventions and opportunities for problem-solving and discussion. Courses are presented by members of the SOS and BIS teams.
Courses
| Asperger’s
Disorder and Adolescence |
| Learn about: |
The normal development issues of adolescence
Specific challenges of adolescence faced
by young people with HFA/Asperger’s disorder
Challenges faced by adolescents with HFA/Asperger’s disorder in
mainstream high schools
Effective planning for transition from primary
school to high school
Problems presented by the curriculum, teaching
styles and school procedures
Difficulties forming friendships and coping
with a variety of relationships including
peers, teachers and parents
Anxiety and its management
Sexuality issues
Strategies for modifying learning and social
environments
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| Cost: |
$165 incl GST
Morning tea and lunch provided |
| Introduction to ASD and
Mainstream School Strategies |
| Learn about: |
Overview of high functioning autism (HFA)/Asperger’s disorder
Learning styles of children with HFA/Asperger’s disorder
Strategies for supporting social communication,
behavioural and learning needs in classroom
and playground settings
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| Cost: |
$165 incl GST
Morning tea and lunch provided |
Dates, Times and Venues
| Date |
Course |
Time |
Venue |
Registration closes |
| 29 February |
Asperger’s Disorder and Adolescence |
9am - 4.00pm
(8.45am registration) |
Presidential Room,
Burwood RSL |
26 February |
| 7 March |
Introduction to ASD and Mainstream School Strategies |
9am - 3.30pm
(8.45am registration) |
Governor’s Room, Burwood RSL |
4 March |
| 23 May |
Introduction to ASD and Mainstream School Strategies |
9am - 3.30pm
(8.45am registration) |
Governor’s Room, Burwood RSL |
20 May |
| 22 August |
Introduction to ASD and Mainstream School Strategies |
9am - 3.30pm
(8.45am registration) |
Governor’s Room, Burwood RSL |
19 August |
| 5 December |
Introduction to ASD and Mainstream School Strategies |
9am - 3.30pm
(8.45am registration) |
Presidential Room, Burwood RSL |
2 December |
Venue details
Burwood RSL is situated at 96 Shaftesbury
Road, Burwood NSW 2134. Two levels of basement parking are
available; in addition, the RSL is a short stroll from Burwood
Station and accessible by bus. For more details visit the
Burwood
RSL website.
For general public transport information visit www.131500.info or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500.
Registration
 SOS
Training 2008 flyer
SOS
Training 2008 registration form
To book your place in any of the above courses, download
and complete the registration form. If you are booking
for more than one person at a time, please fill out a form
for each attendee (a single payment for all attendees will
be accepted).
Return the completed form with
your payment to:
School Outreach Service Training
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)
PO Box 770
SEVEN HILLS NSW 1730
For further enquiries call 02 8977
8333 and leave a message with your contact details, or e-mail
the SOS team.
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