What is meant by 'autism', 'Asperger's Syndrome' and ADHD?

This course helps pupils to understand what it is like to have autistic spectrum and attentional difficulties.  There is a special emphasis on understanding the complex social skills that most children need to belong to a peer group, and the approach throughout, is to enhance tolerance and reduce the 'fear' of fellow pupils who may be regarded as different.   The course material has been carefully selected to avoid a patronising or judgemental tone, and the workshop is broken into distinct topic and activity areas so that student can engage with the subject.

Parents, teaching and support staff are welcome to attend.

I have ADHD.  What does it mean?

A fundamental weakness in current provision is advice to young people on their own condition.  This course looks at their key concerns by providing, in an accessible way, the information that they need to understand the difficulties they face in their day-to-day lives.  We address problems in the classroom, behaviour, personal organisation and medication, and look in a very positive way at how they can build the resilience that they will need to ensure positive outcomes later in life.  The approach is positive throughout, and the workshop conducted in a way that is sympathetic to the different learning styles of those involved.

Parents, teaching and support staff are welcome to attend.