Description
Autism spectrum disorder is a life-long developmental disability that affects the individual’s understanding and interpretation of the world around them. Such a disability may cause students to have difficulty with social interaction, communication, behaviour and sensory inputs. Having a greater understanding of the difficulties faced by students will enable all educators to better meet the needs of the students in their care.
You Will Gain:
- Building on knowledge and understanding
- Evidence based practices
- To gain a greater understanding of the nature of ASD
- To identify the characteristics and issues for students with ASD.
- To develop strategies, modifications and adaptations to meet the needs of students with ASD.
Presenters
Maggie Balfe (AISWA Staff)
Inclusive Education Consultant
Maggie Balfe joined the Inclusive Education team at AISWA in January 2015. She has worked in the field of education for many years; starting her career in special education teaching in the 1980s with the Department of Education in Western Australia as a teacher in special schools. During the early 1990’s she worked in the United Kingdom as part of an early intervention team supporting families of children with disabilities. On her return to Western Australia she worked for Catholic Education WA taking on a variety of roles (Consultant for Students with Disabilities, followed by Coordinator of a High Support Needs Centre and finally teaching students with disabilities at secondary level) before joining AISWA. As an Inclusive Education Consultant Maggie supports schools promoting positive inclusive practices for students with disabilities in schools. Maggie has a Bachelor of Education and a Graduate Diploma in Special Education.
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Segments
Event Segment
Date / Time
7 Nov 2017 Starts: 13:00 Finishes: 15:00Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA Seminar Room (First Floor)
PL Hours : 2.00
Learning Area
- Inclusive Education
School Area
- Early Childhood (PK - 2)
- Middle Primary (3-6)
- Secondary (7-10)
- Senior Secondary (11 - 12)