This course will be of interest to staff of all disciplines who work with adults and children with severe learning difficulties. These activities provide the person with learning difficulties with the opportunity to learn the pre-speech fundamentals of communication such as enjoying being with another person, giving sustained attention, turn-taking, use and understanding of eye contact, facial expressions, body language and non-verbal signalling. The course will include extensive use of video examples. Comprehensive handouts will be given. Course members should expect to work in a warm humorous and supportive atmosphere. COURSE PROGRAMME INCLUDES: • the development of Intensive Interaction • the fundamentals of communication • how to do Intensive Interaction • record keeping and documentation • how people learn to communicate and relate in infancy • the principles of Intensive Interaction • organising work on Intensive Interaction • issues: age appropriateness, challenging behaviours, physical contact, teamwork, ethics, emotional bonding/professional objectivity Course cost per delegate: £ 120.00