Autism and Positive Behaviour Support: 9th May 2025
9 May 2025, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Presented by Leah Dalton & Jenny Reid
This is a 1 day workshop delivered online via Zoom live webinar.
$260 (inc. GST): General
$125 (inc. GST): Victorian CYMHS/CAMHS/ICYMHS, Orygen clinicians, Take Two, Headspace, ACCHO/ACCHS, Childrens' Health & Wellbeing Locals (Brimbank-Melton/Loddon-Bendigo/Southern-Monash)
Please note our workshops sell out quickly and therefore may not be available. We are sorry if you cannot access the training you would like to at this time.
Who is the training for?
Mental health professionals working with clients aged 2-15 years (or older youth with co-occurring ID) e.g. mental health clinicians, psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses, teachers, early intervention workers, family support workers, headspace clinicians, paediatric fellows, and trainees in child & adolescent psychiatry.
Who provides the training?
Leah Dalton, Mental Health Social Worker
Jenny Reid, Speech Pathologist & Clinical Educator
Both presenters have extensive experience working with neurodivergent children and youth implementing a positive behaviour support approach. They have worked in mental health, education and community settings.
What does the training include?
This one-day online workshop focuses on the child and adolescent age group and encompasses skill development in the following areas:
- Using Positive Behaviour Support within a neuroaffirming framework
- Understanding behaviours of concern and how to create a supportive environment for neurodivergent people
- Collaborative problem solving with the young person and carers
- Create an autism specific profile and behaviour support plan
- Finding the function of a behaviour of concern
- Supporting the development of new skills to promote independence and quality of life.
Please come with a specific client or case study in mind.
Pre-reading materials will be emailed 1-2 weeks before the workshop. This information will be assumed knowledge for the training.
What do participants say about the training?
“Many practical strategies and tips with real life examples” (May 2024)
“The handouts were the most helpful! I will definitely be using them in future” (May 2024)
“Enjoyed the shared knowledge and experience of the presenters and the generous resources provided.” (Aug 2023)
“Loved the whole thing - so informative and practical!!” (Aug 2023)
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