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WEBCAST EVENT: Exploring Friendship in the Primary Years – 17 July 2023

$99.00

Early Bird pricing ends 3rd July 2023

Live Webcast: Monday 17th July, 2023

9.30am – 12.45pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST – Brisbane)

Description

The acquisition of friendship skills for typical children is based on an innate and evolving ability to make and keep friends. Unfortunately, autistic children are not as able to rely on intuitive abilities in social settings and must rely more on their general cognitive abilities to process social information. They often have had peer interactions which are likely to have been confusing and, at times, aversive. They have difficulty reading the social rules and conventions and being able to follow them. They are often criticized or rejected by peers when engaged in social play. A lack of friendships can lead to low self-esteem and depression.

The webcast will focus on relevant research on friendship for autistic boys and girls during their primary school years, describe the stages of friendship during those years and strategies to improve friendship abilities, experiences, and confidence at school.

Who Will Benefit?

Educational professionals including: Teachers, Teacher’s Aides, Principals, Deputy Principals, Administrative Staff, Guidance Officers, School Counsellors. (NB: NSW Teachers can use this event as an Elective CPD)

Parents and carers with autistic children/teenagers currently attending primary or high school, Distance Education or Home Schooling.

Health professionals supporting autistic children and adolescents who attend school, for e.g.: Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Mental Health Nurses

Does your Child or Adolescent have NDIS Funding?

If you are self-managed or third party-managed and parent education is in the Plan you can use your NDIS funding to attend this event.

Description

The acquisition of friendship skills for typical children is based on an innate and evolving ability to make and keep friends. Unfortunately, autistic children are not as able to rely on intuitive abilities in social settings and must rely more on their general cognitive abilities to process social information. They often have had peer interactions which are likely to have been confusing and, at times, aversive. They have difficulty reading the social rules and conventions and being able to follow them. They are often criticized or rejected by peers when engaged in social play. A lack of friendships can lead to low self-esteem and depression.

The webcast will focus on relevant research on friendship for autistic boys and girls during their primary school years, describe the stages of friendship during those years and strategies to improve friendship abilities, experiences, and confidence at school.

See trailer below for more information on content for the day:

About the speakers

Prof Tony Attwood PhD With a career spanning five decades, Professor Tony Attwood is considered to be one of the world’s foremost experts on Autism Spectrum Disorder. He currently works in his own private practice and is also an adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. His book Asperger’s Syndrome – A Guide for Parents and Professionals has sold over 500,000 copies and has been translated into 27 languages. His subsequent book, The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome, published in October 2006, has sold over 300,000 copies and has been translated into 18 languages, and is one of the primary textbooks on Asperger’s syndrome, otherwise known as Autism Spectrum Disorder – Level 1. Tony has been a sole and joint author for a further 14 subsequent books published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Future Horizons Inc. and Guilford Press. He has also contributed to 38 research papers and 22 book chapters.

 

Dr Michelle Garnett PhD Dr Michelle Garnett is a clinical psychologist who has specialised in autism for three decades. Her peer-reviewed research has informed understanding of early detection, the female profile and the importance of good mental health for autistic individuals. She has co-authored seven highly regarded books on autism, six with Prof Tony Attwood. Her most recent book, Autism Working: A Seven-Stage Plan to Thriving at Work lays out a practical plan for autistic adolescents and adults to thrive at work, including how to onboard an autistic employee. Her 2019 book with Barb Cook is a seminal work on the female presentation, Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism. She co-wrote Having Fun with Feelings on the Autism Spectrum and Ten Steps to Reducing Your Child’s Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum to provide guidance to parents of young autistic children. She runs a private practice in Brisbane, Australia, and regularly provides training in autism nationally and internationally.

Learning Objectives

To be aware of the latest research on the friendship abilities of autistic children and the theoretical models that explain the friendship challenges.

To know how to assess an autistic child’s friendship abilities and difficulties.

To acquire strategies to reinforce existing friendship skills and develop the friendship abilities anticipated by peers.

What will I be able to do as a result of taking this course?

Understand why autistic children have difficulties making and maintaining friendships and how to facilitate friendship inclusion and success.

What You Will Receive

  • The Live Training runs for 3 hours
  • There is opportunity for Q&A with Michelle and Tony
  • Downloadable Handouts to complement the course
  • You may count 3 hours toward your CPD hours
  • All attendees will be given access to the recording for 60 days after the event (accessed via the Member Dashboard). A once-off 30-day extension is available. See our FAQs for further information.
  • Certificate of Attendance (upon request)

This live course counts for 3 hours of Continuing Professional Development or Teacher Accreditation hours. (For NSW Teachers: the course may be recorded as an elective PD with NESA).

Within 24 hours, you will receive an email with your login credentials for the new Member Dashboard. If you haven’t received these details after 48 hours, please email events@attwoodandgarnettevents.com

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Discounts/Cancellation/Refund Policy Australia

Please Note: The quickest and easiest way to book is online.

Discount: If you are a full time student requiring a discount please enquire about our student rate and send in a photocopy of your student ID card or if you are facing hardship please email events@attwoodandgarnettevents.com to apply for a discount.

For Cancellations: Up to 7 days notice payment will be refunded, minus a $50 administrative fee. At less than 7 days notice there will be no refund, but a credit note with Attwood and Garnett Events for future events, minus $50, will be issued. Attendance is fully transferable.