Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

To provide advice, training, resources and direct therapy work for the young people and their supporters within the education placement and in their residential settings. To assess and provide management plans for all young people in relation to their communication and eating and drinking needs.

Working with young people in classrooms along side teachers and education teams, working in a team of other therapists including physiotherapists, occupational therapists and mental health nurses, attending meetings about the young persons needs within the placement and providing training to new starters, supporting transition on to adult placements.

Working alongside the young people and their diverse teams of support workers.

The nature of the job is challenging in relation to the extreme behaviours you witness and the difficulties that the young people can experience, however helping to remedy this and allow the young person to access their education and daily living activities is what i most enjoy about the role

social and educational impact for the young person.

Theory of speech and language studies
Practical experiences of working in diverse teams
Flexibility of approach and working day
Presenting and training skills
Additional studies in autism and dysphagia
Organisational skills
Professionalism

Specific studies to support working with children with autism and learning difficulties including; pecs, talking mats, teaching emotions, sensory integration, intensive interaction, sensory environments, dysphagia.

October 2009 - June 2011 worked as a SLT full time at David Lewis centre - supporting people with complex needs and autism

June 2011 - current - work part time at the Seashell Trust - outlined above

October 2011 - current - work part time at East Cheshire NHS Trust providing therapy to a group of children with autism and mild learning difficulties

I will start a PG Dip in autism spectrum condition in September 2013 and hope to begin a PHD studying specifics of autism condition in September 2014

This course was particularly good at preparing me for work and the University and the qualification were well regarded by prospective employers. however, in the early days it helps to be flexible and take any position available until you can develop the skills and experience in the specific areas of interest.

The course is hard work but worth it!