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IAP Network - Developing Toileting in the Early Years Autism Education Trust (AET)
Dates: (Half Day) Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Time: 13:00pm – 16.00pm
Who is this course for: Early years practitioners
Cost: Free
Venue: Room G.4, New Parks House, Pindar Road, Leicester, LE3 9RN
Areas Covered:
•Early Years practitioners may find that supporting an autistic child with developing toileting requires an adapted approach. This module is intended to develop an understanding of why this may be in relation to the three areas of difference in autism and therefore how autistic children can be more effectively supported in the setting.
•The course will consider the development of toileting and develop understanding of how autism can impact on a child’s toileting
•Strategies will be considered that can be used to support autistic children with their toileting development.
Course Outcomes:
Participants will:
•understand the stages that children may go through to achieve more independent toileting
•understand that autism is a difference and not a deficit and that the three areas of difference in autism may impact on how an autistic child develops their toileting
•understand why it is important to work together with a child’s parents and carers to support toileting development
•understand the importance of a child-centred approach in agreeing how to most effectively support an autistic child to develop toileting
•understand the importance of adapting the environment and practice in the setting and at home to support an autistic child with toileting
This course will be delivered by the Leicester Early Years Support Team.
£0.00
IAP Network Training - Level 1 Makaton
IAP Network
Level 1 Makaton
Venue: Oaklands School, Whitehall Rd, Rowlatts Hill, Leicester LE5 6G
Dates:
- 27th April 2026, 9am to 3pm
- 22nd May 2026, 9am to 3pm
- 9th June 2026, 9am to 3pm
All training is free and available on a first come first served basis.
£0.00
IAP Network Training - Engagement Model
IAP Network
Engagement Model
Venue: Oaklands School, Whitehall Rd, Rowlatts Hill, Leicester LE5 6G
Dates:
- Tuesday 21st April 2026, 9:00am - 3:00pm
- Thursday 7th May 2026, 9:00am - 3:00pm
All training is free and available on a first come first served basis.
£0.00
Curiosity Programme Training – 1 day course
This programme delivered on a 1:1 basis with individual children and young people who are developmentally under 2.6 years old.
Date: May 11th 2026
Time: 9am to 4.30pm
Venue: G.1 Training Hall, New Parks House, Pindar Road, Leicester, LE3 9RN
£0.00
Attention Autism – 2 day training course
The Attention Autism™ programme focuses on group dynamics for children and young people developmentally above 2.6 years and of varying ages and ability levels. Both programmes aim to make learning fun.
This is a 2 day course and delegates must attend both days.
Dates: May 15th and May 22nd 2026
Time: 9am to 4.30pm
Venue: G.1 Training Hall, New Parks House, Pindar Road, Leicester, LE3 9RN
£0.00
Early Years Sensory Processing Training
Early Years Sensory Processing Training
Date: Monday 20th April 2026
Time: 9:30am-16:00pm
Venue: Room G.1, New Parks House, Pindar Road, LE3 9RN
Cost: Free
Areas covered:
•In this course you will gain an understanding of the eight different sensory systems and how sensory differences can impact play and learning in the early years.
•Strategies will be shared that practitioners can use in their everyday practice to help to meet the sensory needs of children in the early years.
Course Outcomes:
Participants will:
- gain an understanding of a range of sensory processing differences
- learn to recognise and interpret children's behaviours that relate to sensory differences
- gain an understanding of the eight sensory systems
- understand the links between sensory differences and emotional regulation
- gain a wealth of strategies to support children with sensory differences
- reflect on and review their own practice, creating actions for the future within their early years environment.