4-6 October , 15-17 November 2023 or 19-21 June 2024
An overview of the course
We are pleased to be running this course in conjunction with Alex Kelly.
This highly practical course answers the questions you need to ask when developing social skills… Where do you start? How do you teach it & which approach will work best? How can you help someone to generalise the skills? How can you set targets & measure progress?
Our trainers use a mixture of lecturing, practical exercises, & videos, & where possible will use real-life demonstrations.
Day 1 Introduces you to social communication skills and how to assess them and the theory behind the hierarchy of skills.
Day 2 Developing social communications skills, group approaches and creative arts.
Day 3 Continues with developing skills, 1:1 therapeutic approaches and how to measure outcomes.
Who is the course aimed at?
The course is aimed at anyone supporting children and adults with social and emotional learning in a range of settings.
About the trainers
Alex Kelly is the author of the Talkabout publications. She is a speech & language therapist (SLT) with 35 years’ experience working with people around social communication skills. She spent 23 years working in the NHS but now spends most of her time writing & lecturing around the UK & abroad
Naomi Pearson is a SLT & has worked with Alex for 21 years. She is the co-author of the Talkabout Assessment of Social Skills (pub 2023) & is due to complete a PhD in social skills in 2023. She is the MD of Speaking Space (Romsey) Ltd, a SLT company set up by Alex in 2009, & she manages a team of 20 staff.
Rhian Bond is a SLT with over 10 years’ experience. She has worked with Alex & Naomi for over 2 years & is the therapy manager & SEMH lead for Speaking Space (Romsey) Ltd.
Amy Green is a SLT with 13 years’ experience. She has worked with Alex & Naomi since she qualified & is a specialist SLT in social skills for Speaking Space (Romsey) Ltd.
Cost
£420 plus VAT
Location
Our base in Romsey
If you have any questions or are interested in booking onto this course please Contact us