‘Autism & Communication’ Seminar for Roscrea
On Wednesday, March 11th, Sacred Heart Primary School in Roscrea will play host to the ‘Autism & Communication’ seminar hosted by AsIAm, Ireland’s national autism advocacy charity and sponsored by SuperValu. The seminar is part of an ongoing series of seminars which offer support and much-needed information to the Autism Community. The community support events, proudly sponsored by SuperValu, have been driven by the autism community and are delivered by autism experts with each event focusing on different topics.
The ‘Autism & Communication’ seminar will be given by Speech & Language Expert Lisa-Ann Roche and will focus on practical tips for supporting communication skills including using visual supports and developing communication techniques. It will also cover ideas on developing social communication skills and being a clear, consistent communication partner.
Tickets are free and are available here https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/autism-communication-tickets-95793515985 or simply pop into Bernie’s SuperValu Roscrea who will also have a number of tickets available.
Adam Harris, CEO of AsIAm said: “We are delighted to be bringing a programme of community support events around Ireland, thanks to the generous support of SuperValu. Our community support events will provide much needed information and guidance to autistic people and our families on issues as diverse as employment, sensory processing and making friends.
“Often our community can feel isolated and under-supported - these events will bring people together to share experiences, identify possible local supports and listen to subject matter experts.”
Brian Colclough of Bernie’s SuperValu Roscrea added: “We are delighted to sponsor this seminar and we are working to make our store more autism friendly. From mid March Autism Friendly Shopping evenings will take place in our store every Tuesday from 7-9pm.”
SuperValu is committed to raising understanding and awareness of autism among its customers and staff. With over 50,000 families in Ireland living with autism, those affected face barriers to inclusion because of the attitudes of people who may not have first-hand experience of autism.
This programme is supported by SuperValu Ireland.