Who is the trainer?

Alex LiauCLINICAL DIRECTOR, NURTURE PODS

• An effective intervention for children with autism
• Based on the principles of Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA), which is proven to be effective in a wide range of populations with over 50 years of extensive clinical studies
• Shown to be effective in improving IQ, adaptive behaviour, communication and language outcomes in children with autism

Who is this course for

• Parents of special needs children
• Para-professionals
• Preschool Teachers
• Primary School Teachers
• Any individual passionate about making a difference in children with special needs

Course Description

• 2 full day course
• 15 hours of practicum at Nurture Pods centre
• Students will be awarded with a professional certificate in Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI) endorsed and awarded by London Teacher Training College upon completion of the course.

Course Objectives

• Understand the development and underlying theory of ABA
• Acquire in-dept knowledge of techniques targeting a multitude of behaviours such as language, social, academic, leisure and functional life
• Utilise procedures and technology derived from ABA principles to carry out and apply ABA flexibly to support a wide range of populations, particularly children with special needs
• Learn behavioural management methods such as using work schedules, token economy and reinforcement schedules to help child overcome behavioural issues

What can I expect?

• Lectures on important concepts of EIBI
• Video demonstrations
• Stories from trainer with 10 years of experience in the field
• Hands on activity – role play ABA therapy, with feedback from trainer
• Close supervision from trainer during practicum