Making Group Work and Inclusion Groups Meaningful in an ASD Setting

Making group work and inclusion groups meaningful in an ASD setting

We will explore different ways to make group work meaningful and how to encourage meaningful inclusion.

We will look at ways to approach circle time and music sessions. Examples of games that encourage turn taking and friendship building will be explored. Prioritising the teaching of Social Language to SEN pupils will also be discussed.

Dr. David Jordan PHD will also speak about his experiences trying to build relationships and tips that he feels will help to better teaching styles when dealing with topic.

Tuesday 10th of May from 5:30-6:30 PM

Webinars will be delivered by SEN teacher Libby Conroy and Dr, David Jordan. Libby Conroy has been delivering courses to teachers, parents, snas and professionals working in the area of Autism and SEN since 2015.

Libby is a primary school teacher with over 15 years’ experience working in the area of Special Needs. She holds a Masters of Education specialising in Autism, A Post-Graduate diploma in SEN and various other certificates relating to SEN. She has worked with children and adults in both school and residential services and with people living with mild to severe and profound physical and intellectual disabilities.

The aim of Libby’s Courses is to empower people working or living with special needs to understand and develop positive practices for the benefit of children, their families and wider society.

Dr. Jordan graduated with a Ph.D. in geology from Trinity College,Dublin in 2008. In 2002, during the early stages of his Ph.D. he was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. He helped set up peer a support program for university students with Aspergers  Syndrome in collaboration with Dr. Rita Honan and he founded in 2002 the first social group for adults with Aspergers  Syndrome and autism in Ireland. This group continues to meet weekly, on Zoom. Over 200 people on the autism spectrum have attended over the years.

Dr. Jordan  appeared in an RTE TV documentary about Aspergers Syndrome in 2005 and has given several radio interviews. He also presents to parents, teachers and psychologists at conferences several times a year describing his experiences growing up with Aspergers Syndrome.