RELEVANT TRAINING

March 2010 – Certified Provider Training for the Listening Program with Learning Solutions

 
August 2008 onwards – Certified Provider Training with Neuron Learning including Online Training, Full Day Training, On-going Training and Continuous Education via Professional Development Courses. Access to Neuron Learning’s Help Line.

 

September 2004 – Working with Articulatory Dyspraxia
Trainer: Maggie Johnson, Speech & Language Therapist.
Organised by: The Functional Communication Group, Worcestershire.
Programme: Overview of Intervention Techniques.

 

March 2004 – Language Difficulties & Understanding the Meaning of Words
Trainer: Sue Hayden, Senior Specialist Teacher (Language) for the Learning Behaviour Support Service in Worcestershire.
Organised by: Worcestershire Education Authority.
Programme: Identifying Language Difficulties
A model of Language & Communication Skills Identification Tools
Understanding the Meaning of words:
The Semantic Network
A further session focused on Visual Timetables & Task Management Boards, Active Listening, Social Stories & Responsive Listening.

 

March 2004 – Functional Language in the Classroom & at Home Part 2
Trainer: Maggie Johnson, Speech & Language Therapist.
Organised by: The Functional Communication Group, Worcestershire.
Programme: Principles of Language Work – General Overview
Active Listening
Appropriateness – Language & Behaviour
Vocabulary Development
Organisation.

 

November 2003 – Working with Articulatory Dyspraxia
Trainer: Maggie Johnson, Speech & Language Therapist.
Organised by: The Functional Communication Group, Worcestershire.
Programme: Identification Understanding the Speech Process Assessment Intervention Techniques.

 

September 2003 – Functional Language in the Classroom & at Home Part 1
Trainer: Maggie Johnson, Speech & Language Therapist.
Organised by: The Functional Communication Group.
Programme: Introduction to Language Disorder & Functional Language Approach
Identification of Children with Language Difficulties of a Semantic & Pragmatic Nature
Coping Strategies – Active Listening, Appropriateness, Turn-Taking, Organisation.

 
January 2002 – Understanding the Emotional, Behavioural and Social Difficulties of Children with Communication Impairments
Trainer: Alison Wintgens, Speech & Language Therapist, St George’s Hospital, London, in the Dept. of Child & Adolescent Mental Health.
Organised by: AFASIC
Programme: Terminology of speech
Language & communication
Disorders of communication
Likely emotional & behavioural problems
Perspectives of behaviour
How to help
Foundations for successful parenting
Theories, likely psychiatric & practical
implications
Intervention programmes.

 

 

About Me

Educated to degree level, I first became aware of Fast ForWord when Dr Tony Sirimanna, Consultant Audiological Physician at Great Ormond Street Hospital recommended it for my daughter to improve her language skills and auditory processing difficulties. After only a few weeks on 1 module the results were astounding and can only be described as life changing. Now for the first time in her life she is able to cope with normal speech. There has also been a considerable improvement in her language and literacy skills. As she continues through the programme I expect her to make even more progress. My son has done 2 modules of Fast ForWord and he too has shown improvements & generally finds life much easier. As I could see the potential here and also what a huge difference the software made to people’s lives I really wanted to help more people.

 

I received training as a coach from Elaine Giles, Speech & Language Therapist. Coaching my daughter through exercises which were very difficult for her and keeping her motivated was an important area of experience for me.