Autism training course - Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Dublin

6 weeks

150

Course Content

NEW FOR AUTUMN 2026

Portmarnock Community School is proud to announce our new partnership with In Their World SAS; we are offering a brand-new course designed to help parents, early-career educators, SNAs, childminders, and local sports or community coaches looking to build their confidence in supporting autistic individuals.

Our practical, child-centred approach helps you better understand communication, emotional regulation, and behaviour—so you can confidently support every child in a meaningful and inclusive way.

Led by an experienced Special Needs Assistant (SNA) currently working within a local school autism unit, this practical 6-week evening course bridges the gap between classroom success and daily life. While predominantly designed to empower parents with real-world strategies, this course is highly valuable for early-career educators, SNAs, childminders, and local sports or community coaches looking to build their confidence.

In this 6 week course, we will cover:

Focus on respect, understanding, and individuality

Key Benefits of This Course:

- Frontline Expertise: Skip the clinical theory and learn the exact, proven methods used daily in modern autism units.
- Consistency Across Environments: Learn how to mirror successful school routines at home, in childcare settings, or during community activities.
- Local Networking: Connect with a supportive network of local parents and community members sharing similar experiences.

Practical Strategies We Focus On:

Visual Supports & Routines: How to create and use visual timetables, token economies, and now/next boards that actually work.
Sensory Regulation: Identifying sensory triggers and building proactive “sensory diets” for home or community spaces.
Managing Transitions: Practical blueprints to reduce anxiety during difficult transitions (e.g., leaving the house, starting homework, bedtime).
De-escalation Techniques: Real-world communication tools to support a child through sensory overload or a meltdown.
Collaborative Advocacy: How to read school support plans (IEPs/SSPs) and build an effective, positive partnership with your child’s school team.

Our mission is to empower children by supporting the adults around them — through knowledge, practical strategies, and compassionate understanding — so that every child can be supported in a way that truly meets their needs.

This course is suitable for SNAs, teachers and parents, or anybody who works with children with autism.

Day: Thursdays

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Start Date: Thursday 24th September 2026

Duration: 6 weeks

Cost: 150 euro. Option to pay in instalments

Special offer if two parents attending together of 205 euro for both

Course Details

College	Portmarnock Community School
Course ID	200677
Course Location	EU
Location Postcode	Co. Dublin
Course Category	Child and youth studies, Education
Course Type	In-Person Training
Course Start Date	24th September 2026
Course Duration	6 weeks
Course Time	Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Course Fee	150
Course Code	AUT26-AutismTraining

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Portmarnock Community School

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Upper Carrickhill Road, Portmarnock, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Eircode: D13 F766

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