25TRA333 AAC Workshop (Face to Face)

25TRA333 AAC Workshop (Face to Face)

 

   

 

 

 

DATE:     THURSDAY, 10TH APRIL 2025
TIME:      4.00PM - 6.00PM

VENUE:    FACE TO FACE - Tralee Education Support Centre, Dromtacker, Tralee, Co Kerry V92 HK52

Target Audience: All Primary Schools Teachers & SNAS

In the first of our exciting Face to Face workshops, Amy will deliver a practical, hands-on training for education staff on using a Total Communication approach to support your non/minimally speaking students in using Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems. Amy will bring various AAC systems and resources to the workshop and you will have a chance to explore these, look at lots of different options and ask questions. Learn practical Neurodiversity Affirming strategies andgain confidence to support all AAC users and meet other educators in this relaxed and fun workshop.

Bio of Presenter: Amy Collins

Amy Collins

Amy is a graduate of the Masters in Speech and Language Therapy in the University of Limerick where she graduated in 2010, having completed her Degree in Early Childhood Studies in UCC. Amy has spent her career to date specialising in her passion in supporting Autistic and neurodiverse children, teenagers and adults. Amy has extensive and international experience as a specialist SLT in a range of disability and education teams in Ireland and New Zealand, where she worked for the Ministry of Education. Amy has also worked as Clincal Lead SLT in the NCSE and brings an understanding of both the clinical and educational aspects to supporting autistic students.  Amy is passionate in educating and updating other professionals’ knowledge with new information and supporting families to advocate for their child’s needs.
 

Course Details

Course Start Date / Time 10-04-2025 4:00 pm
Course End Date / Time 10-04-2025 6:00 pm
Cut off date 10-04-2025 12:00 pm
Fee €5.00
Number Hours 2 HOURS
Speaker Amy Collins
Location Tralee Education Support Centre