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Module 1: Introduction to Autism and Anxiety
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Lecture 1.1: Intro to Autism and Anxiety (Mandatory) (9:40)
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Lesson 1.2: What is Autism? (Mandatory) (27:15)
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Lecture 1.3: What is Anxiety (Mandatory) (22:35)
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Resource: Video. Autism and Anxiety
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Resource: Book: Autism and Managing Anxiety. Middletown Centre for Autism (Mandatory)
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Lecture 1.4: The FFFF response and recognising anxiety in the classroom? (Mandatory) (32:11)
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Video: Dr. Dan Siegel's Hand Model of the Brain (Mandatory)
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Resource: Visual of the Hand Model of the Brain. (Mandatory)
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Video: The Brain in FFF Fight Flight Freeze (Mandatory)
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Assignment: Complete a SCOT analysis. (Mandatory)
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Shared Learning Community (Mandatory)
Module 2: Self-Regulation for Teachers: Filling Your Cup Before Supporting Others
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Lecture 2.1: The Importance of Self Regulation (Mandatory) (22:13)
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Lecture 2.2: Recognizing your Inner Alarm System (Mandatory)
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Video: Calm Second Chicken Demo (Mandatory)
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Lecture 2.3 Empathy and Co-Regulation (Mandatory) (13:35)
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Resource: Video: Clip on Empathy. Inside Out
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Resource: Video Demonstrating Co-regulation
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Resource: Videos from Middletown on Emotional Regulation
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Lecture 2.4: Social Anxiety and Autism (Mandatory) (35:16)
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Resource: Kit for Kids. Peer education program (Mandatory)
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Resource: Video for Junior Classes. Meet Julia. Sesame Street (Mandatory)
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Resources: Video for Senior Classes: Disney Loop (Mandatory)
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Resources: Social Skills Programs (Mandatory)
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Resources: Video: Lego based therapy for autism (Mandatory)
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Additional Resource: Start a Lego Club for Social Skills
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Additional Resource: Article on Peer Support reading program for Autistic Students
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Assignment Reflective activity.
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Shared Learning Community (Mandatory)
Module 3: Anxiety Management Strategies for Autistic Students. (Part 1)
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Lesson 3.1: General Strategies to Support Autistic Students with Anxiety (34:42)
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Resource: Video: Anxiety in School. (Mandatory)
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Lecture 3.2: Sensory Processing, Anxiety and Autism. (Mandatory) (18:40)
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Resource: HSE Sensory Processing. Tips and Strategies (Mandatory)
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Resource: Video: From Co-Regulation to Self Regulation Autism (Mandatory)
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Lecture 3.2: Management Strategies 1 (Mandatory) (21:13)
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Resource Videos and Website: The TEACCH Approach
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Resource: Website: How to write Social Stories (Mandatory)
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Resources: Comic Strip Conversations: A Visual Tool for Social Understanding (Mandatory)
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Assignment: Case Study 1 (Mandatory)
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Shared Learning Community (Mandatory)
Module 4: Anxiety management strategies for autistic students. (Part 2)
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Lecture 4.1: Management Strategies 2 (Mandatory) (24:38)
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Resources: Videos of calming activities for autistic people (Mandatory)
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Resource: Video: How to create a Box Of Calm. Dr. Karen Triesman (Mandatory)
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Blog Post: Why classroom mindfulness really works (Mandatory)
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Resource: Podcast. Relaxation Techniques from NEPS (Mandatory)
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Lecture 4.2: What is Graded Desensitisation (Mandatory)
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Resource: Video Graded Desensitization
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Resources: Video: What I learnt from 100 days of Rejection (Mandatory) Lesson
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Lesson 4.3: Autistic Girls and Anxiety (15:41)
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Resource: Tool. ABC Chart. (Mandatory)
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Additional Resource: Middletown Centre for Autism Website: Anxiety Management
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Assignment: Case Study 2 (Mandatory)
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Shared Learning Community (Mandatory)
Module 5
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Lecture 5.1: A Whole School Approach (Mandatory)
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Lesson 5.2: Resource: Video and Doc: Autism Good Practice for Schools (Mandatory)
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Resources: Video. Building Capacity in Autism. A Whole School Intervention (Mandatory)
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Resource: The Continuum of Support (Mandatory)
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Resources: Autism Progression Framework
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Resource: SEN Self Evaluation Tool (Mandatory)
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Final Video: The Power of Teachers (Mandatory)
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Thank you!
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Assignment: Continuum of Support.
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Shared Learning Community (Mandatory)
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