Co Founder and Director of SEN Space.

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9 years experience teaching in a Special Educational Needs School. I have received training on the following; Team Team, Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction, Makaton, PECS communication system, Child Protection, Behaviour Management, Six Bricks,

Communicate In Print, Manual Handling,Emotion Works, Numicon, Discrete Trial, Epilepsy Awareness, Q-Skills, Hoist Training, Story Massage, Family Works Bereavement Training and Safeguarding.

 

I have knowledge and experience of using 1:1 work, Sensory Diets, Sensory Circuits, First/Then, Token Boards, Schedules, Individual Timetables, Visual Cues, Sensory Cues, TAC PAC, Choice Boards and a Sensory Curriculum.

 

I have experience writing and implementing IEPs, positive behaviour support plans, weekly and half termly planners, conducting and leading the annual review process, assessing children, writing risk assessments, writing Communication Passports, planning trips, planning events, writing reports and of accreditations such as ASDAN.

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Worked with Work West, NICVA and Social Enterprise NI before setting up SEN Space.

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Invested in supporting children, young people and adults with additional needs and their families.