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Intensive Interaction course at Deakin Uni

Cross posting for Mark

barber.mark.m@edumail.vic.gov.au

Dear colleague, the accredited Masters Level Unit of Study: Intensive Interaction: Theory to Practice is available again in 2013, at Deakin University Burwood Campus

Intensive Interaction is an approach to supporting the communication of learners with complex intellectual disabilities and often severe communication impairments which originated in UK and has been gaining increasing interest in Australia since its introduction in 2003.



The approach is recognised an evidence based practice by APS
WHERE :
Deakin University, Burwood Campus.
HOW:
Participants complete the required readings prepared for this unit. Tutorial support is provided by email.
The unit follows 3 phases of on-campus days at Burwood Site, through the trimester with face-to-face teaching by the unit lecturer
·      Phase 1…..3 consecutive days in January
·      Phase 2……a weekend in March
·      Phase 3…..3 days in April
NB To gain accreditation for learning, participants should attend all 8 days and complete 1x 3000 word assignment and 1x 3000 word reflective diary.

WHEN : Begins January 2013
WHO : anyone who works with people with complex or profound intellectual disabilities

Contact Anne Savige Manager of Educational Projects anne.savige@deakin.edu.au+61 3 924 46384


NB More detail is available in the attachment
regards

Mark
Mark Barber PhD
Intensive Interation Coordinator
Bayside SDS
Genoa Street
Moorabbin
Vic 3189
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