Intensive Interaction course: Meeting the fundamental communication needs of people with learning difficulties. May 2016 in Watford, UK

Course Leader: Dr Dave Hewett

This course will be of interest to staff of all disciplines who work with adults and children with learning difficulties, including social services staff, teachers and assistants, nurses, staff from voluntary organisations, therapists and indeed parents and other carers.

FRIDAY 20th May 2016.  9.30 am – 4.00 pm

Venue: De Vere Venues, Hunton Park, Watford, UK, WD4 8PN - Junction 20 M25

The focus is on the communication needs of people who have not achieved use nor perhaps understanding of speech and may be ‘difficult to reach’ in various ways. Intensive Interaction is an approach where the member of staff is seen as the main teaching resource, using personal qualities of face, voice and body language to involve the learner in progressive sequences of interactive activities.

These activities provide the person with learning difficulties with the opportunity to learn the pre-speech fundamentals of communication such as enjoying being with another person, giving sustained attention, turn-taking, use and understanding of eye contacts, facial expressions, body language and non-verbal signalling.

The course will include small and large group work and extensive use of video examples. Comprehensive hand -outs will be given. Course members should expect to work in a warm, humorous and supportive atmosphere.

 

More information here: http://www.intensiveinteraction.co.uk/uploads/attachment/260/course-flyer.pdf

Booking form here: http://www.intensiveinteraction.co.uk/uploads/attachment/261/booking-form.pdf