Two highly insightful workshops to aid parents on topics which may be difficult to come to terms with or to assist parents in dealing with a special educational need their child may have.
For Bookings contact:
Leixlip Library: phone 01 6060050 or e-mail leixliplib@kildarecoco.ie
For Bookings contact:
Leixlip Library: phone 01 6060050 or e-mail leixliplib@kildarecoco.ie
Autism Spectrum Disorder-Friendly Sensory Story Time at Leixlip Library (limited to 10 places)
Join Sharon Curran (MSEN, BA Mont Ed, Dip Hort) at Leixlip Library for a fun, interactive, sensory story time, tailored specially to meet the needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and incorporating assistive technology and toys from the library's TTT collection.
There will also be a quiet, welcoming, ASD-friendly opportunity to use the library, while closed to the general public, for borrowing etc
Saturday 10th February 10am - 11am
Helping Children to talk about difficult topics
Presented by Rosaleen McElvaney
Leixlip Library: Thursday 1st February 7 pm
This talk is based on Rosaleens book - Finding the Words: Talking Children through the Tough Times and will focus on how parents or carers can reflect on and find ways to help their children talk about difficult experiences. She will talk about the importance of self-awareness and how we need to mind ourselves so that we can better support our children in such conversations.
Join Sharon Curran (MSEN, BA Mont Ed, Dip Hort) at Leixlip Library for a fun, interactive, sensory story time, tailored specially to meet the needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and incorporating assistive technology and toys from the library's TTT collection.
There will also be a quiet, welcoming, ASD-friendly opportunity to use the library, while closed to the general public, for borrowing etc
Saturday 10th February 10am - 11am
Helping Children to talk about difficult topics
Presented by Rosaleen McElvaney
Leixlip Library: Thursday 1st February 7 pm
This talk is based on Rosaleens book - Finding the Words: Talking Children through the Tough Times and will focus on how parents or carers can reflect on and find ways to help their children talk about difficult experiences. She will talk about the importance of self-awareness and how we need to mind ourselves so that we can better support our children in such conversations.
