IS YOUR SCHOOL AUTISM AWARE? · 2018. 7. 31. · about Autism and how they can become more...
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An estimated 1 in 65 Irish pupils are autistic – and the majority of these children attend mainstream schools. But the secondary school environment in particular poses big challenges for a student with Autism. The understanding and support of one’s peers is a key factor in one’s ability to overcome these challenges and be successful and happy in the classroom and beyond. IS YOUR SCHOOL AUTISM AWARE? INTRODUCING THE ASIAM SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMME This 90 minute workshop has been developed by AsIAm (Autism Spectrum Information, Advice & Meeting point), a national charity established to advise and empower people affected by Autism and to create greater public awareness of the condition. All too often students with Autism experience isolation or even bullying at school – chiefly because their fellow-students don’t appreciate the nature and effects of Autism or what they can do to make life easier for people living with it. The AsIAM Secondary School Programme is designed to enable all students to learn more about Autism and how they can become more supportive and inclusive of fellow-students with the condition. The workshops are delivered in an engaging and easy-to-understand manner by trained volunteers, all of whom are either people with direct personal experience of Autism or professionals in the field.
Transcript of IS YOUR SCHOOL AUTISM AWARE? · 2018. 7. 31. · about Autism and how they can become more...
An estimated 1 in 65 Irish pupils are autistic
– and the majority of these children
attend mainstream schools.
But the secondary school environment in particular poses big challenges for a
student with Autism. The understanding and support of one’s peers is a key factor
in one’s ability to overcome these challenges and be successful and happy in the
classroom and beyond.
IS YOUR SCHOOL AUTISM AWARE?
INTRODUCING THE ASIAM SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMME
This 90 minute workshop has been developed
by AsIAm (Autism Spectrum Information, Advice
& Meeting point), a national charity established
to advise and empower people affected by
Autism and to create greater public awareness
of the condition.
All too often students with Autism experience
isolation or even bullying at school – chiefl y
because their fellow-students don’t appreciate
the nature and effects of Autism or what they can
do to make life easier for people living with it.
The AsIAM Secondary School Programme is
designed to enable all students to learn more
about Autism and how they can become more
supportive and inclusive of fellow-students with
the condition.
The workshops are delivered in an engaging and
easy-to-understand manner by trained volunteers,
all of whom are either people with direct personal
experience of Autism or professionals in the fi eld.
We do ask that schools to make a donation
towards the cost of our work. Depending on
the number of workshops, we have suggested
donation amounts that we will discuss with
schools.
HOW TO ARRANGE
A WORKSHOP
FOR YOUR SCHOOL
Note: We can only respond
to requests from schools -
if you’re an interested
student or parent please
ask your school to submit
an enquiry.
If you’re interested in hosting an AsIAM
Secondary School Programme workshop in your
Secondary School, visit AsIAm.ie and submit an
enquiry using our online booking form.
We can provide workshops for all year groups
from 1st Year to 6th Year, delivered to up to 35
students at a time.
We’re happy to work with your school to tailor
our workshop to your particular needs.
