SuperValu & AsIAm are delighted to announce the next Community Support Webinar: Autism and life after school - Education

Our speakers for the night are Billy Redmond (Principal in North Wicklow Educate Together, Autism Friendly Schools Coordinator)& Fiona Earley of DCU (Autism Friendly University Coordinator)

We will also have two student guest speakers giving insight into their own experiences:

Grainne Butler
Ben Rowsome
Timestamps:

2:50 Billy Redmond intro:
5:50 Continuum of support
7:20 Desired outcomes
11:40 Learning cycle and points of transition
15:32 Wellness triggers
17:20 Vocational training (including National Framework of qualification
21:22 Career planning, next steps and access supports

29:50 Fiona Earley background to DCU Autism Friendly University and principles of Autism Friendly Universities
33:35 Autistic strengths and challenges of transition
36:40 Reducing stigma and communication
39:52 Sensory environment
42:38 End of presentation and email address
43:24 Gráinne Butler explaining PLCs and college supports

50:10 Ben Rowesome introduction
50:40 Ben’s experience with DARE scheme
52:50 Settling into college and challenges
55:00 College supports and keeping up motivation

1:02:22 Q&A: Is DCU report available to access?
1:02:50 Q&A: If your child moves onto third level will they have an SNA?
1:05: 06 Q&A: Does something need to be done to apply for DARE in 5th year or does it wait for 6th?
1:06:10 Q&A: What would be my options as a Mature Student if I dropped out due to issues related to autism?
1:08:45 Q&A: Does a student need to complete the traditional Leaving Cert to enter DCU or are there other paths?
1:10:09 Q&A: Can you access DARE from Leaving Cert Applied?
1:12:00 Q&A: How old do you need to be to apply as a Mature Student?
1:12:18 Q&A: Do autistic graduates experience stigma?
1:16:00 Final information