ASD Parents Support Group 26.1.2023

This Support group webinar is for parents of primary and post-primary children with Autism. The aim of the group is to provide support, share ideas and a platform for parents to ask questions. 

This group will meet every 4/6 weeks.

Date:                    Thursday 26th January 2023

Time:                   7-8.30pm 

Registration:    https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvduCoqDssGt3urIwGUh4cH6nV_zlQ-Sio

Facilitator:      Shaun Greville teaches in the Esker Centre, Ballinamere. Shaun completed 5 years secondment to the SESS and latterly the 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. He has been teaching autistic students for over 20 years and creating and providing training for staff and parents in third level colleges of education, post primary, primary and special schools. He also provides support groups for teachers and parents of autistic students. He is a co-author of the soon to be published Good Practice Guidelines for Schools for teaching autistic students.

We have organised a Book Speed Dating Event in conjunction with the Wellread Committee in Scoil Críost Rí. You will be taking part in the event with SCR Second Year classes and your English teachers have been asked to get you thinking about three books that you would recommend to the girls to read. You will be collected on the day and need to have a pen to bring to the Sports Hall with you. A sheet will be provided to write down the recommendations you receive. Each class will have a 30 minute slot in the Hall from 10am until 11am.

Eleanor Merriman, a local author is coming in to speak to 1st Years in the GPA on Tuesday 31st January. She will talk about her experiences writing her first book and will have copies available to buy on the day at €10 each. The book is about the GAA and going to Croke Park.