This course looks at how the therapists and education staff in a special school setting work creatively together to promote a child's overall development, successfully preparing them for learning and therefore significantly impacting on a child's progress.
Experienced speech and language, creative, occupational and physio therapists and a habilitation specialist will share a range of case studies to showcase the above.
Who should attend?
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Teachers and teaching assistants in primary special schools wokring with young people with visual impairment and complex needs
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Physiotherapists, SaLTs, Habilitation specialists, creative therapists, occupational therapists and assistants
Learning objectives
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To develop an understanding of the roles of the range of therapists in a special school setting
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To understand the importance and benefits of creative working between the therapists and education staff
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To consider methods of integrating therapy targets into the school curriculum
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To observe how a multi professional approach impacts on a child's progress
Trainers and facilitators
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Jackie Seaman, Head of School
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Alison Futerman, Speech and Language Therapist
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