Training & Events

AAIS Moving On Up : Transfer Training for Parents of Primary 7 Pupils

AIMS:

• To develop knowledge and understanding of the implications of the transfer process for pupils with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder

• To provide guidance in the completion of the Individual Pupil Profile for Year 7 pupils

• To provide a range of practical strategies to support the child in his/her transfer to the Post Primary Sector

COURSE DETAILS:

THIS COURSE MAY BE VIEWED ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.

It is an online course and details will be included in the confirmation email on how to access training.

 

COURSE DURATION:

17 minutes

 

Audience:

This course is specifically designed for Parents with Pupils moving into Post Primary School. 

** Please ensure you have entered your email address correctly **

AAIS TIER 1 Training for Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AIMS:

- Develop knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of autism

- Explore practical strategies to be implemented in the post primary environment to support an autistic post-primary pupil

- Hear from a personal perspective the voice of our incredible autistic students

Course Details:

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

** Please ensure you have entered your email address correctly to receive the training details **

Course Duration: 1 Hour

Audience: Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AAIS TIER 2 MODULE 1 Understanding Me for Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AIMS:

- Build upon your knowledge and understanding, developed in Tier 1 training.

- Increase your knowledge, understanding and acceptance of autism from a neurodiverse perspective.

- Understand autism from the personal perspective of post-primary pupils.

- Understand the importance of a needs-led approach.

- Understand the importance of capitalising upon pupil strengths.

Course Details:

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

** Please ensure you have entered your email address correctly to receive the training details**

Course Duration: 90 minutes per Module (6 hours in total)

Audience: Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AAIS TIER 2 MODULE 2: Getting the Learning Environment Right! for Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AIMS:

- Build upon your knowledge and understanding, developed in Tier 1 training and in Module 1

- Review the Special Educational Needs legislation and understand the importance of anticipatory measures and reasonable adjustments

- Develop a greater understanding of how the environment can impact on teaching and learning

- Develop a greater understanding of the importance of physical and visual structure to support learning.

Course Details:

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

** Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details **

Course Duration: 90 minutes per Module (6 hours in total)

Audience: Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AAIS TIER 2 MODULE 3 Socially Speaking for Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AIMS:

- Build upon your knowledge and understanding, developed in Tier 1 training and in Tier 2 Modules 1 and 2

- Take a closer look at the social challenges associated with autism

- Investigate a range of visual, structured strategies which support social development

Course Details:

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

** Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details **

Course Duration: 90 minutes per Module (6 hours in total)

Audience: Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AAIS TIER 2 MODULE 4 Emotionally Speaking for Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AIMS:

- Build upon your knowledge and understanding, developed in Tier 1 training and in Tier 2 Modules 1, 2 and 3.

- Consider the importance of self-regulation, emotional understanding and the triggers that may attribute to dysregulation, particularly in autistic pupils.

- Learn more about Dan Siegel's concept of 'The Window of Tolerance'

- Learn more about Maja Toudal's 'Energy Accounting' strategy

- Learn more about Tony Attwood's 'Emotional Toolbox'

- Develop a greater understanding of the Emotional Regulation Curve and how you can help in this process.

Course Details:

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

** Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details **

Course Duration: 90 minutes per Module (6 hours in total)

Audience: Parents and Carers of Post-Primary Pupils

AAIS Understanding Sensory Processing and Autism for Parents and Carers of autistic post-primary students

AIMS:

- Recognise and acknowledge sensory sensitivities associated with Autism

- Explore a range of practical strategies, to address sensory processing and to teach self-regulation to the post-primary pupil with ASD

Course Details:

The link to access the course will be provided in the confirmation of registration email.

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Course Duration: 50 minutes

Audience: Parents and Carers

Parents Training - Helping with Early Communication Skills

AIMS:

To become more aware of how children can communicate. To help respond to all attempts at communication. To provide a range of ideas and strategies to help develop communication skills.

Course Details:

This course is available from 06 September 2023 to 30th June 2026.

Duration: Approx 35 mins

Please ensure you enter your email address correctly to receive training details.

Parents Training -Supporting Your Child’s Toileting Needs

AIMS:

To learn more about toilet training To explore ways to support your child’s toileting needs

COURSE DETAILS:

06 September 2023 - 30 June 2026

Training will last around 1 Hour and​ Training can be viewed any time suitable to the participant within the date periods

Please ensure you enter your email address correctly to receive training details within your confirmation email.

Parents Training -Helping Your Child With Language Development

AIMS:

To Know what Speech, Language and Communication ( SLC) Needs are Know how to help your child with Speech, Language and Communication Needs

 

COURSE DETAILS:

06 September 2023 - 30 June 2026

Training will last around 1 Hour and​ Training can be viewed any time suitable to the participant within the date periods

Please ensure you enter your email address correctly to receive training details within your confirmation email.

Early Years Stay and Play Sessions 2026 - WESTERN NORTH

** SESSIONS ARE STRICTLY BY INVITE ONLY **

EA Early Years Services have developed a series of Stay and Play sessions for children notified to the service by Educational Psychology.

Each series of stay and play consists of three sessions – one per week running across 3 consecutive weeks.

The purpose of the sessions are to create an environment where you and your child can come and engage in play activities with the support of highly trained and experienced staff.

Through the sessions we will explore the importance of play and will be available to give guidance on areas that you as parents/carers may need some support with e.g. toileting, language development, sharing or self help skills.

* Please note -

Audience - Nursery and Playgroup children and their parent/carer

Spaces are limited to 10 - if there are no slots available reserve places can be booked and you will be notified if a space becomes available. 

It is also preferable that parents are available for ALL 3 sessions

Venues & Dates/Times

Waterside Youth Centre, 40 Dungiven Rd, Londonderry BT47 6BP

Thursday 12th, 19th and 26th March 2026 (10.00am – 11.30am)

Limavady Youth Resource Centre, 3 Greystone Road, Limavady BT49 0ND 

Tuesday 14th, 21st and 28th April 2026 (10.00am - 11.30am)

Waterside Youth Centre, 40 Dungiven Rd, Londonderry BT47 6BP

Thursday 7th, 14th and 21st May 2026 (10.00am – 11.30am)

Limavady Youth Resource Centre, 3 Greystone Road, Limavady BT49 0ND 

Tuesday 9th, 16th and 23rd June 2026 (10.00am - 11.30am)

Shantallow Youth Centre, Racecourse Road, Londonderry BT48 8DA

Wednesday 10th, 17th and 24th June 2026 (10.00am - 11.30am)

 

 

Early Years Stay and Play Sessions 2026 - SOUTHERN EAST

** SESSIONS ARE STRICTLY BY INVITE ONLY **

EA Early Years Services have developed a series of Stay and Play sessions for children notified to the service by Educational Psychology.

Each series of stay and play consists of three sessions – one per week running across 3 consecutive weeks.

The purpose of the sessions are to create an environment where you and your child can come and engage in play activities with the support of highly trained and experienced staff.

Through the sessions we will explore the importance of play and will be available to give guidance on areas that you as parents/carers may need some support with e.g. toileting, language development, sharing or self help skills.

* Please note -

Audience - Nursery and Playgroup children and their parent/carer

Spaces are limited to 10 - if there are no slots available reserve places can be booked and you will be notified if a space becomes available. 

It is also preferable that parents are available for ALL 3 sessions

Venues & Dates/Times

Newry Youth Centre, 6 Carnbane Road  NEWRY  BT35 6QA

Wednesday 18th, 25th March and 1st April 2026 (1.30pm - 3.00pm)

Banbridge Youth Centre, Hill Street  BANBRIDGE  BT32 4DP

Tuesday 14th, 21st & 28th April 2026 (10.00am - 11.30am)

Newry Youth Centre, 6 Carnbane Road  NEWRY  BT35 6QA

Wednesday 6th 13th & 20th May 2026 (1.30pm - 3.00pm)

Banbridge Youth Centre, Hill Street  BANBRIDGE  BT32 4DP

Tuesday 2nd, 9th & 16th June 2026 (10.00am - 11.30am)

Early Years Stay and Play Sessions 2026 - SOUTH EASTERN

** SESSIONS ARE STRICTLY BY INVITE ONLY **

EA Early Years Services have developed a series of Stay and Play sessions for children notified to the service by Educational Psychology.

Each series of stay and play consists of three sessions – one per week running across 3 consecutive weeks.

The purpose of the sessions are to create an environment where you and your child can come and engage in play activities with the support of highly trained and experienced staff.

Through the sessions we will explore the importance of play and will be available to give guidance on areas that you as parents/carers may need some support with e.g. toileting, language development, sharing or self help skills.

* Please note -

Audience - Nursery and Playgroup children and their parent/carer

Spaces are limited to 10 - if there are no slots available reserve places can be booked and you will be notified if a space becomes available. 

It is also preferable that parents are available for ALL 3 sessions

Venues & Dates/Times

Good Shepherd Nursery School, 11 Good Shepherd Road, Dunmurry  BT17 0PL

Thursday 16th, 23rd & 30th April 2026 (2.00pm - 3.30pm)

Magherdroll Primary School, 38a Main Street, Ballynahinch  BT24 8DN

Thursday 7th, 14th & 21st May 2026 (2.00pm - 3.30pm)

Dundonald Headquarters, Grahamsbridge Rd, Dundonald, Belfast BT16 2HS

Thursday 11th, 18th & 25th June 2026 (2.00pm - 3.30pm)

 

 

Early Years Stay and Play Sessions 2026 - NORTHERN EAST

** SESSIONS ARE STRICTLY BY INVITE ONLY **

EA Early Years Services have developed a series of Stay and Play sessions for children notified to the service by Educational Psychology.

Each series of stay and play consists of three sessions – one per week running across 3 consecutive weeks.

The purpose of the sessions are to create an environment where you and your child can come and engage in play activities with the support of highly trained and experienced staff.

Through the sessions we will explore the importance of play and will be available to give guidance on areas that you as parents/carers may need some support with e.g. toileting, language development, sharing or self help skills.

* Please note -

Audience - Nursery and Playgroup children and their parent/carer

Spaces are limited to 10 - if there are no slots available reserve places can be booked and you will be notified if a space becomes available. 

It is also preferable that parents are available for ALL 3 sessions

Venues & Dates/Times

Ballykeel Youth Centre, 20 Crebilly Road, Ballymena  BT42 4DN

Tuesday 5th, 12th and 19th May (10.30am - 12noon)

Rathcoole Youth Centre, The Diamond, Newtownabbey  BT37 9BJ

Friday 15th, 22nd and 29th May 2026 (10.30am - 12noon)

Sunnylands Youth Centre, Hawthorn Avenue, Carrickfergus  BT38 8ED

Tuesday 2nd, 9th and 16th June 2026 (10.30am - 12noon)

 

 

Early Years Stay and Play Sessions 2026 - BELFAST

** SESSIONS ARE STRICTLY BY INVITE ONLY **

EA Early Years Services have developed a series of Stay and Play sessions for children notified to the service by Educational Psychology.

Each series of stay and play consists of three sessions – one per week running across 3 consecutive weeks.

The purpose of the sessions are to create an environment where you and your child can come and engage in play activities with the support of highly trained and experienced staff.

Through the sessions we will explore the importance of play and will be available to give guidance on areas that you as parents/carers may need some support with e.g. toileting, language development, sharing or self help skills.

* Please note -

Audience - Nursery and Playgroup children and their parent/carer

Spaces are limited to 10 - if there are no slots available reserve places can be booked and you will be notified if a space becomes available. 

It is also preferable that parents are available for ALL 3 sessions

Venues & Dates/Times

Mountcollyer Youth Centre, Limestone Road, Belfast  BT15 3AB

9th, 16th and 23rd March 2026  (10.00am - 11.30am)  -  **** NOT Running as @ 06:03:26 ***

Mountcollyer Youth Centre, Limestone Road, Belfast  BT15 3AB

11th, 18th & 26th May 2026  (10.00am - 11.30am)

Colin Youth Development Centre, 11 Good Shepherd Road, Lisburn, BT17 0PL

2nd, 9th & 16th June 2026 ( 10.00am - 11.30am)