Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties
NEWSLETTER Number 47
"Asperger’s Syndrome: How to spot it and what to do"
a talk by Julia Rowlandson
Specialist teacher of students with specific learning difficulties
This talk will discuss Asperger Syndrome across the key stages and will offer personal and practical tools to make your teaching more inclusive. Julia Rowlandson has a BA Degree in English, a Primary PGCE and a Diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties.
She gained much of her experience as Deputy Head of More House School, Frensham, a school for boys aged 9-18years with specific learning difficulties [Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Asperger Syndrome and Speech and Language processing difficulties]
We also hope to have representatives from the local support groups and schools at the meeting.
Wednesday 18th June 2008
at
The Church of St. Bede Church Hall,
Popley Way, Basingstoke RG24 9DX
N.B This is a change of venue
(Our previous venue John Hunt of Everest School was also on Popley Way. The new church of St.Bede is on the opposite side of the road, going towards the Aldermaston roundabout and the Hospital)
Parking is available in the church car park and St.Bede’s Primary School in the same complex.
See www.multimap.com for clear directions.
Meeting begins at 4:00pm, with refreshments and a chance to browse at the resources table. The talk begins at 4:30pm.
Members £4 Non Members £6
CPD Continuing Professional Development CPD
Our local Basingstoke Patoss Group has recently received several enquiries regarding practice certification.
Anyone interested in applying for or maintaining their practice certificate should access the Patoss website www.patoss-dyslexia.org for information.
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Newsletters are no longer sent by post
All communication is now by email
If we don’t already have your email address contact
susanmckenna@live.com
or let one of the Committee members know at our next meeting
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Patoss Tutor List
Lyn Pounds has very kindly agreed to hold the Patoss Tutor List for our Group.
If you need information regarding this you can contact her: calpounds@supanet.com
Tel: 01635 298864.
PATOSS Committee
New committee members are always welcome. We are delighted to welcome Tania le Roux as our new Treasurer but we are still in need of a Chairperson. If you are interested in joining the committee please contact any committee member at the next PATOSS meeting on 18th June, or email dadevilliers@hotmail.com . We will be delighted to hear from you.
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
November 2008 & March 2009. Dates and Speakers to be advised.
