Intensive Interaction Theory to Practice 2012

General information

Intensive interaction is an approach to teaching the pre-speech fundamentals of communication to children and adults who have severe learning difficulties and/or autism and who are still at an early stage of communication development.

(Ref: http://www.intensiveinteraction.co.uk/about )

This unit explores theoretical and practical aspects of Intensive Interaction. Topics include observation techniques, responding interactively, recognising progress, self evaluation and video analysis, as well as perspectives of attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities. The unit also examines the critical perspectives and developments in psychology and learning that underpin the approach, and reflects on successful approaches to embedding the use of Intensive Interaction in a school, or service setting.

Aims

To enhance understanding of parent-infant interaction and the evidence that supports the use of intensive interaction
To recognise the features of intensive interaction and be able to use a range of strategies to respond to an individual’s communicative attempts
To effectively manage record-keeping procedures and documentation and to use video to monitor learner progress and identify increases in communicative involvement
To analyse the practice of others and provide support ; and also to be able to self evaluate one’s skills and techniques in intensive interaction
To enhance skills and knowledge in setting up an intensive interaction programme in their current setting

Prerequisites

Participants who apply for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) to accrue 1 credit point towards a Masters of Education unit will need to:

satisfactorily complete assessments tasks after the course finishes (additional assessment task fee of $250);
have daily professional contact with learners with complex intellectual disabilities.

If you wish to register your interest in our please - Email: Heather Raux or Phone: 03 9244 6401 with your contact and email details.

Course Dates - 2011

Burwood

Applications due date:

9 December 2011

Dates:

Phase 1 - 3 days – Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18 & Thursday 19th January 2012

Phase 2 - 2 days – Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 March 2012

Phase 3 - 3 days – Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 April 2012

Time - 9:00am to 4:00pm

Registration

Registration form - Burwood

Course fees

Course fees - $700
To book a place in the course please complete the application form with your full payment of $700 and post, fax or email, details are on the application form.

Refund and withdrawal
To be eligible for a full refund, application to withdraw from the course must be received at least (5) five working days prior to course commencement. Participants withdrawing after the course has commenced are obliged to pay a $100 administration fee.

Cancellation of courses

Deakin University maintains the right to cancel the course if minimum numbers are not obtained for the course, participants will be notified before class commencement and any payments made will be refunded in full.

Certificates

On completion of this course, a Certificate of Education will be awarded.

For further information

Contact: Heather Raux on 03 9244 6401