Yoga Teacher Training for Children with Autism, Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorders

Question: Where is the best place to learn how to teach yoga to children with autism, asperger’s and sensory processing disorders?

Answer: In your/ their own school

Question: Who is the training for?

Answer:

The training is for the whole school staff, so will include class teachers, teaching assistants and SLTTAs
It is also available for individuals who want to teach yoga to children with autism in school as part of the school day

Advantages of training in your school
•    Teaching and training is geared to the specific needs of your pupils
•    More staff can be trained at a lower cost per head.
•    There is no time away from school for any staff (or reporting back)
•    No travel or hotel costs
•    Staff can use the model immediately

The Model
Over the past thirteen years I have developed a model of how to teach yoga to children with autism, asperger’s and sensory processing disorders. The model can be used by class teachers and teaching assistants with no previous experience of yoga. The structures, activities and postures are easy to learn and are safe to teach. The model is suitable for children across all key stages.

The Training
Training is practical, hands on with full staff involvement. Staff will be shown how to:
•    Structure lessons
•    Engage children
•    Deliver postures and activities safely
•    Use calming & relaxation techniques in the lessons
•    Incorporate sensory strategies
•    Organise resources

Yoga for Children with Autism - A Piece of Cake!

They will also be shown how improve to improve:
•    Speaking & Listening Skills
•    Social Skills
•    Self concept

The benefits for the children

“The feeling of inclusiveness gained within the yoga session is impressive, particularly with the way in which our children with autism have adapted to it. I am convinced that Yoga can make a real difference to the lives of children and young people with autism”

Stewart Harris Head Phoenix Special School, Bow, London

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What are my credentials?
I have taught yoga in both primary and special needs schools since 1999 and am acknowledged by the yoga community and the education sector as a genuine leader in this field; often referred to as 'The Teachers' Teacher'

More to the point, I have been teaching children with autistic spectrum disorders as part of the integrated school day for more thirteen years. My techniques and strategies are tried and tested many times over and work.

My expertise in designing teacher training courses at the appropriate level and delivering training is unique. I am a British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) Diploma Holder and a Qualified Primary School Teacher.

I am the author of the only accredited teacher training course for children’s yoga in the UK - The BTEC Advanced Diploma for Teaching Yoga to Children.

To apply AS AN INDIVIDUAL for training to teach children with autism please complete enquiry form

To apply AS A SCHOOL for training please complete our short schools enquiry form

My new book Frog’s Breathtaking Speech was published in February 2012 and is helping children around the world

Read Michael's article in TES about teaching yoga to children with autism