Other Dates for this Course06/05/2025 9:00 am
Cost
$ 330
Course Registration
BOOK NOWTime & Date
22/08/2025 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Venue
The Autism Training Hub Sydney
Building 21, Suttor Street, Gladesville NSW 2111
Course Description
Do you teach or support autistic students who engage in ‘challenging behaviour’? Does an autistic student you teach frequently withdraw or refuse to engage in the classroom program? Heightened anxiety is
Course Description
Do you teach or support autistic students who engage in ‘challenging behaviour’? Does an autistic student you teach frequently withdraw or refuse to engage in the classroom program?
Heightened anxiety is known to increase ‘challenging behaviour’ and have a negative impact on a student’s participation and engagement in the classroom. Please join us to develop your understanding of how best to support autistic students learning in your school setting.
In this one-day course, you will:
- consider the impact of information processing differences for Autistic individuals on their experience as a learner in the classroom. The course also explores how individuals understand and recognise internal states and emotions;
- understand how anxiety may manifest in the context of the classroom for Autistic students;
- explore a range of practical strategies that can be implemented in the classroom that positively support student well-being
This course is designed for classroom teachers, learning support teachers, school leadership teams and therapists supporting children in schools. It will help participants to better understand the impact of heightened anxiety on autistic children’s learning and understand how they might positively enhance a student’s experience of school through appropriate additional supports and strategies.
Presenter(s) for this Course
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Dr. Helen Appleton
Dr. Helen Appleton
Bachelor’s Degree of Science (major in Psychology) (Sydney University)
Post Graduate Diploma in Social Psychology (Sydney University)
PhD; ‘An Exploration of the Presence and Behavioural Manifestation of Anxiety for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability’ (2022)(Griffith University)Dr. Helen Appleton is the Family and Student Support Therapist for Giant Steps Australia. In this role, she oversees psychological supports throughout our schools, with a special interest in mental health concerns, complex support needs and interagency training and liaising. She has created a school-wide Siblings Support Program and is currently Director of the Rob Llewelyn-Jones Clinical Centre at Giant Steps.
Helen is now sharing her research internationally, through conferences and upcoming publications. This unique research comes from her PhD completed in 2022 and focuses on how anxiety manifests in individuals with autism and an intellectual disability.
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Rachael Bowen
Rachael Bowen
Bachelor Applied Science (Speech Pathology) (University of Sydney)
Master of Teaching (Primary) (University of New England)Rachael Bowen is a Speech Pathologist and teacher who has over 16 years of experience working with young people with autism in educational settings.
Rachael has a special interest in developing the functional communication needs of young people with autism. Rachael has been working on a number of special interest initiatives including establishing The Autism Hub, an information and resource-sharing platform, and investigating the literacy profiles of minimally verbal children with autism including considerations for practice alongside Griffith University. Disseminating knowledge and practical strategies is a critical part of both of these projects so others working with individuals with autism are able to apply best practice frameworks and strategies that have a solid theoretical basis. Rachael has been involved in delivering professional learning for parents, teachers, and other professionals in a range of settings.
Venue Accessibility
Building
Ramp or level access
Parking
Available close by
Toilets
Available in the building or nearby
Enquiries
The Autism Hub professional learning courses aim to increase participants knowledge and confidence to best support the learning of autistic children and adults.
For enquiries specific to this course please contact autismhub@giantsteps.net.au
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