This Support Group is for Parents of primary and post-primary children with Autism provides support, the sharing of ideas and a platform for parents to ask questions. Please note, this webinar is for parents only and will deal with the Theory of ASD from a parenting perspective and NOT a school perspective. Therefore, it is appreciated if SNA /Teachers do not book a place on this support webinar.
This group will meet every 4/6 weeks.
Facilitator: Shaun Greville has returned to school in the Esker Centre, Ballinamere after 5 years secondment to the SESS and latterly NCSE. He fulfilled the roles of Advisor and Assistant National Coordinator for the autism team with a focus on in school support for teachers and both in school and external CPD regarding autism.
Guest speaker: Marie Byrne is an experienced teacher & Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist.
After many years as an advisor with SESS/NCSE, Marie Byrne returned from secondment to work in a special class for autism in 2019. She has recently returned to study as a doctoral candidate focussing on strength-based inclusive practice in schools.
She has a wealth of professional and personal experience of living and working with people with autism and other additional needs.
Marie Byrne brings a neuro-psychotherapeutic perspective to her work in the area.