About this course
In this course we will introduce you to:
- Fresh ways of thinking about friendship and inclusion
- Ideas for nurturing friendship opportunities for autistic children
- Inclusion Facilitation as a way of supporting friendship development
- The Circle of Friends approach
These approaches could transform the life of a child you really care about or one you find particularly challenging.
One idea is to build a team around a child recruited from their peer group - encourage acceptance and problem solving and watch for the change!
Additionally, our book 'Creating Circles of Friends' (worth £17.99) is available free to all participants on this course.
Course Introduction
Hi, I’m Colin Newton - Psychologist and Director at Inclusive Solutions. In this training I am joined by Derek Wilson and Elliot Newton.
I've spent my career committed to inclusive education and have set up many Circles of Friends and know they work - the results speak for themselves!
Read more about Inclusive Solutions here: https://inclusive-solutions.com/about-us/
Course Curriculum
- About us (1:09)
- About the instructor
- Friendship can just happen (3:37)
- Intentional building of relationships (0:56)
- The gardening metaphor (2:48)
- The opposite of making friends (5:57)
- Background (4:30)
- Circles of Support (17:24)
- Inclusion Facilitation and friendship nurturing (18:07)
- Essential Ingredients for Building a Circle (1:23)
- Aims of Circle fo Friends (2:59)
- Defining "friendship" (5:54)
- Whole Class session (11:00)
- Circle Meetings (4:28)
- Aaron's Story (7:10)
- Final thoughts (3:11)
- Resources
What's included
Lifetime access to our Building Friendships course
Or access for as long as you are subscribed
Access to a private online community of students and experts
Certification upon completion of course
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When will I get access to the course and curriculum?
As soon as you have signed up/made payments
Will I get a certificate?
Certificates will be available upon course completion
Can I get a refund if I am unhappy with my purchase?
If you are unsatisfied with your courses within 30 days please reach out to us for a refund