Dr Kevin Baker will discuss how learning disabilities and autism manifest themselves in Deaf adults’ behaviour and communication. The impact of language deprivation will also be explored.

Professionals who work with Deaf adults with autism and learning disability will be invited to consider ways to adjust the way they work to improve communication.

BSL-Interpreted: During this live webinar you will learn what constitutes a vulnerable adult, what types of meetings you may be asked to interpret and what procedures will be in place. There will be an opportunity to ask questions of our specialist trainer and raise any dilemmas you would like to be discussed.

Interpreting in child protection can be challenging and rewarding. There are procedures which must be adhered to and specific jargon interpreters will need to be familiar with. During this recorded webinar you’ll learn about the processes, language and potential dilemmas for interpreters working in child protection. You will also gain an understanding of potential signs of child abuse.

This webinar is an interactive session with opportunities for reflection and discussion. It sets out to examine some of the issues pertaining to interpreting in healthcare settings. Russell will discuss our role, how consecutive interpreting can be used to good effect and help us to identify challenges that may arise in the medical domain.

Dr McIntosh returns to continue the work started in her previous session:

Identifying and Appreciating the Vulnerable Self – Building Buffers for Self Care

During this session attendees will dive deeper into strategies and buffers to address feelings of vulnerability which arise for professionals.

“Let’s buffer up!”

Learn about the different types of therapy used, begin to assess your suitability for this domain and look at some of the practicalities of interpreting in psychotherapy.

Learning Outcomes:

• An opportunity for personal reflection on our readiness for working in counselling and psychotherapy.
• An understanding of different modalities including – CBT, Humanistic and Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic
• An awareness of how to prepare to interpret a therapy session
• Knowledge of the practicalities of interpreting in counselling and psychotherapy.

Structured CPD points: 2

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Supporting sign language users in an English language class presents unique challenges. Until recently, there has been a lack of collated signs for terms that are likely to crop up in an English language class such as tenses, idioms, adjectives and phrasal verbs.

In this webinar Russell Aldersson shares important research undertaken with teachers of English to sign language users (and some interpreters & CSWs), examining the role of British Sign Language in the teaching of English to Deaf adult learners. You will also benefit from your colleagues’ suggestions made during the webinar’s practical exercises. 

Supporting sign language users in an English language class presents unique challenges. Until recently, there has been a lack of collated signs for terms that are likely to crop up in an English language class such as tenses, idioms, adjectives and phrasal verbs.

In this webinar Russell Aldersson shares important research undertaken with teachers of English to sign language users (and some interpreters & CSWs), examining the role of British Sign Language in the teaching of English to Deaf adult learners. You will also benefit from your colleagues’ suggestions made during the webinar’s practical exercises.