About this session
This session explores reasons why some Autistic children self-harm and self-injure and the positive and practical ways of supporting them.
Why do self-injury and self-harm occur?
Why do some Autistic people engage in these behaviours?
How do they differ from each other?
What can you do to help them?
In this session, we will explore these questions with a view to gaining a better understanding of the likely triggers, the behaviours, and why this sometimes happens.
We will also explore the most effective approaches to help children and young people who display self-harming and/or self-injurious behaviours.
Participants will also be signposted to further helpful and relevant information.
Useful for:
- Autistic children and young people who have engaged in self-harming and/or self-injury
Suitable for:
- SENCos/ALNCos
- Teachers
- Pastoral Teams
- Learning Mentors
- Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)
- Governors
- Parents/Carers
- Alternative Learning Providers
- Specialist Support Centres
- Special School staff
Also included:
- Summary Sheet of Key Points
- Certificate of Attendance
Session Leader: Denise Snook
Denise is an experienced trainer specialising in supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. She has taught in both mainstream schools and special schools and held management, advisory and leadership roles. Denise now works as a consultant with parents, carers and professionals. Her training sessions reflect her broad and detailed knowledge in SEND and SEMH, and course participants will appreciate her responsive, compassionate and realistic support.
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Our sessions are informal and informed, delivered with humility and humour and scope for interaction.
‘Sometimes learning is simply better online…SEND Station is a great destination to explore fresh, practical and great value training for those working with and supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.’