ADHD Ireland approved. Learn what ADHD is, how it effects the child, how its diagnosed and the different kinds of intervention available

Price: €79

Video Content: 48 mins 29 secs

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Knowledge is Power. Understanding what ADHD is and how it effects the brain and behaviour of the ADHD child is the first step to supporting them. This course, written by psychologists, presents the most current research and thinking around what ADHD is and both the positive and negative effects the diagnosis can have on the child and their family. The course will show you how the brain of a person with ADHD functions differently to that of a typical person and show you how much of the child with ADHD does is out of their awareness and control. The course will give an overview of the different supports that are available for the ADHD child and discuss the most effective interventions. The course is suitable for anyone working with ADHD children including parents and teachers.

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Dr. Kieron Merriman PhD & Education Elephant team At Education Elephant our team of expert psychologists and course creators are passionate about creating accessible, affordable and high quality training courses for parents, teachers and other professionals that work hard to care and support the education of children and young persons.

All courses have been created by qualified and experienced psychologists that genuinely care about supporting you with the best information and resources, so that you can do your best to support those in your care.

ADHD Ireland approved.

Price: €39
Video Content: 17 mins 38 secs

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A large number of people with ADHD suffer from anxiety and even depression. Sometimes anxiety can be hard to spot in children because they don't tell you, or don't know how to tell you, that they are feeling anxious. Anxiety in young children is very upsetting not just for the child but for their parents and family too. This course will show you how to identify anxiety and how to help children identify their feelings. The course will present a number of simple techniques that can be used at home to help reduce anxiety in children with ADHD.

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Dr. Kieron Merriman PhD & Education Elephant team At Education Elephant our team of expert psychologists and course creators are passionate about creating accessible,
affordable and high quality training courses for parents, teachers and other professionals that work hard to care and support the education of children and young persons.

All courses have been created by qualified and experienced psychologists that genuinely care about supporting you with the best information and resources, so that you can do your best to support those in your care.

Learn how to effectively use Self regulation strategies to support behaviour in ADHD children at home and school.

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The best support for a child with ADHD comes when both home and school work together. Understanding the key challenges both face as well as how to manage them is the first step towards planning effective support. This course will demonstrate how self regulation and executive function can make home and school life for a child with ADHD and will show both parents and teachers what they can do to help. Self Regulation is a key area of support in ADHD. Self regulation refers to our ability to manage our own internal world, our emotions, our impulses and our behaviour. Through no fault of their own many children with ADHD have difficulties with self regulation and these difficulties can get them in trouble and lead to poor self esteem. Interestingly, it's not just the child's regulation skills that can cause problems but also the parent and teachers regulation skills that can also cause problems! This course will teach how self regulation is effected in the ADHD brain and show you the role
that you will play in supporting them. The course will present a number of different regulation strategies and techniques which can be used at home and in school to support the ADHD child.

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Dr. Merriman holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from University College Dublin and was awarded a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology from Trinity College Dublin. Dr. Merriman recently received the Therese Brady Award from University College Dublin in 2019 for his work in the area of families and children with additional needs. Dr. Merriman has specialised in several areas of psychological therapy and research including Autism, parents of children with additional needs and is an accredited Early Start Denver Model Practitioner.

Dr. Merriman has also conducted published research on Autism with a special interest in group based interventions for parents of children with additional needs and has ample experience delivering interventions to children, families and parents struggling with behavioural, emotional and adaptive difficulties. Dr. Merriman works for several public and private bodies and with client groups of all ages experiencing a range of mental health difficulties and disabilities.

ADHD Ireland approved. A complete guide to helping and supporting your ADHD child's self regulation skills

Price: €149
Video Content: 2 hrs 49 mins

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This course is part of a 3 course package which includes:
Course 1: Understanding ADHD (48mins 29 secs)
Course 2: Behavioural Support Strategies for Children with ADHD (77mins 54 secs)
Course 3: Managing Anxiety in Children With ADHD (17 mins 38 secs)

Course 1. What is ADHD
Knowledge is Power. Understanding what ADHD is and how it effects the brain and behaviour of the ADHD child is the first step to supporting them. This course, written by psychologists, presents the most current research and thinking around what ADHD is and both the positive and negative effects the diagnosis can have on the child and their family. The course, will
show you how the brain of a person with ADHD functions differently to that of a typical person and show you how what much of the child with ADHD does is out of their awareness and control. The course will give an overview of the different supports that are available for the ADHD child and discuss the most effective interventions. The course is suitable for anyone working with ADHD children including parents and teachers.

Course 2. Behavioural Support for Children with ADHD
Self Regulation is a key area of support in ADHD. Self regulation refers to our ability to manage our own internal world, our emotions, our impulses and our behaviour. Through no fault of their own many children with ADHD have difficulties with self regulation and these difficulties can get them in trouble and lead to poor self esteem. Interestingly, its not just the child's regulation skills that can cause problems but also the parent and teachers regulation skills that can also cause problems! This course will teach how self regulation is effected in the ADHD brain and show you the role that you will can play in supporting them. The course will present a number of different regulation strategies and techniques which can be used at home and in school to support the ADHD child.

Course 3. Managing Anxiety in Children with ADHD
A large number of people with ADHD suffer from anxiety and even depression. Sometimes anxiety can be hard to spot in children because they don't tell you, or don't know how to tell you, that they are feeling anxious. Anxiety in young children is very upsetting not just for the child but for their parents and family too. This course will show you how to identify anxiety and how to help children identify their feelings. The course will present a number of simple techniques that can be used at home to help reduce anxiety in children with ADHD.

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Dr. Kieron Merriman PhD & Education Elephant team At Education Elephant our team of expert psychologists and course creators are passionate about creating accessible,
affordable and high quality training courses for parents, teachers and other professionals that work hard to care and support the education of children and young persons.

All courses have been created by qualified and experienced psychologists that genuinely care about supporting you with the best information and resources, so that you can do your best to support those in your care.

How to accurately and confidently prepare, administer and score standardised educational tests in your school.

Price: €225
Video Content: 48 mins 29 secs

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Testimonials:
"I found the recent course from Education Elephant on Administering Standardised Tests very useful. It was presented in a very clear, informative manner giving very practical guidance which will help provide the best possible experience for the students being tested. Many thanks!"
- Helen Ingoldby, Course Attendee.

"I have completed two online courses with Education Elephant and would highly recommend them. I look forward to completing more of their courses in the future."
- Suzanne Spillane, Course Attendee.

"Excellent, easy to follow on-line course, with just the right mix of videos and quizzes to keep it interesting and engaging."
- Anna Carr, Course Attendee.

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Éirim: The National Assessment Agency. Rebecca Good,Educational Psychologist; Trevor James, Clinical Psychologist; and Dr. Kate James PhD, Educational Psychologist.

Meet industry standards and gain a professional certificate in educational test administration and interpretation

Price: €1245
Video Content: 80 hours of study (approx.)

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Benefits of Gaining The BPS CCET Qualification

• You will become a Qualified Test User, with an internationally recognised Certificate in Test use and interpretation
• You will have access to high level intelligence and attainment tests (CL2R status code) e.g. WIAT III-T, Conners Rating Scales, WJ IV, WRIT,
• You will be eligible for membership of the BPS Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU), an online searchable register of individuals competent at testing
• Free online access to reviews of over 160 psychological / psychometric tests
• Eligible holders of a BPS Test User: Educational, Ability/Attainment (CCET) qualification may complete a relevant course to become a specialist assessor to progress and write reports for access arrangements in the UK
• Opportunity to refer to yourself professionally as a “BPS Registered Test User”
• Quarterly editions of Assessment & Development Matters (ADM) delivered to you and available online at the PTC website
• Discounted rates on five Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) training courses
• Free e-Subscription to the British Psychological Society granting access to a range of benefit

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Éirim: The National Assessment Agency & Education Elephant; Rebecca Good,Educational Psychologist; Trevor James, Clinical Psychologist; and Dr. Kate James PhD, Educational Psychologist.

4 courses: Understand how maths skills develop, effects of maths anxiety, dyscalculia and assessment.

Price: €149

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This course is a bundle of 4 individual course:
Course 1: Overview of Early Numeracy development
We will cover the early and essential cognitive processes necessary for numeracy development. We will also explore the importance of early intervention and the effect that it can have on students development.

Course 2: Understanding Dyscalculia and other Maths difficulties
We will learn what dyscalculia is, it’s prevalence, why its under-diagnosed and how early identification and early intervention are particularly important for maths development. We will explore the effect that dyscalculia can have on the learner and the core challenges that learners with dyscalculia and other maths difficulties can have as well as how you cna support them.

Course 3: Maths Anxiety
We will explore both formative and summative maths assessment. We will investigate the different types of math assessment tools available and how you can use standardised assessment to monitor progress and spot difficulties early on.

Course 4: Maths Assessment and Intervention
We will learn about the different forms of assessment as well as different tools available for the maths assessment of children and students. We will also look at different intervention strategies and supports that can be used to support maths learning and development.

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Rebecca is a senior chartered Educational Psychologist with over 15 years experience in the field. She is the director of a busy assessment practice in Dublin, Ireland has delivered training courses in the area of assessment and learning across the globe. Rebecca has much experience working with both public and private bodies and is passionate about supporting teachers and parents in the area of psychology and assessment so that they can provide the best support to those students that need it most.

EPV approved summer course for teachers in the Republic of Ireland.

Price: €99

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"It has given me a much clearer understanding of the role of assessment and I am so much clearer on what exactly to use each test for. I also found the area of maths anxiety so interesting and so well explained." - 5/5 Stars Rating
- Kay Heffernan, Teacher.

"This course was perfect for me as a special ed teacher. I have a greater understanding of the use of standardised assessments and lots of resources and assessments for children who present with maths difficulties." - 5/5 Stars Rating
- Michelle Hennigan, Special Ed Teacher

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Rebecca is a senior chartered Educational Psychologist with over 15 years experience in the field. She is the director of a busy assessment practice in Dublin, Ireland has delivered training courses in the area of assessment and learning across the globe. Rebecca has much experience working with both public and private bodies and is passionate about supporting teachers and parents in the area of psychology and assessment so that they can provide the best support to those students that need it most.

Helping you understand the causes, effects and ways to support maths anxiety.

Price: €49

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At Education Elephant our team of expert psychologists and course creators are passionate about creating accessible, affordable and high quality training courses for parents, teachers and other professionals that work hard to care and support the education of children and young persons.

All courses have been created by qualified and experienced psychologists that genuinely care about supporting you with the best information and resources, so that you can do your best to support those in your care.

All you need to know about how and when number skills develop in children and young persons

Price: €49.99

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You wouldn't believe how many different stages and steps that our young brains need to go through when learning number skills. Understanding how and when these different number skills develop in children is very important for understanding how to support and teach maths.

This course, written by Educational Psychologists, will help every educator appreciate the importance and complexity of early number development as well the importance of spotting difficulties early. Unfortunately maths is one of those subjects where if you miss out on a small piece of development you are most likely going to fall further and further behind. This course will not only arm you with the knowledge you need to support maths development but also methods to assess it as well as risk factors associated with poor maths achievement.

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At Education Elephant our team of expert psychologists and course creators are passionate about creating accessible, affordable and high quality training courses for parents, teachers and other professionals that work hard to care and support the education of children and young persons.

All courses have been created by qualified and experienced psychologists that genuinely care about supporting you with the best information and resources, so that you can do your best to support those in your care.

A detailed overview of specific maths learning difficulties and how to support the learner.

Price: €49

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At Education Elephant our team of expert psychologists and course creators are passionate about creating accessible, affordable and high quality training courses for parents, teachers and other professionals that work hard to care and support the education of children and young persons.

All courses have been created by qualified and experienced psychologists that genuinely care about supporting you with the best information and resources, so that you can do your best to support those in your care.

A guide to different maths assessment tools and intervention.

Price: €49

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At Education Elephant our team of expert psychologists and course creators are passionate about creating accessible, affordable and high quality training courses for parents, teachers and other professionals that work hard to care and support the education of children and young persons.

All courses have been created by qualified and experienced psychologists that genuinely care about supporting you with the best information and resources, so that you can do your best to support those in your care.

Give the best to your students - Training in Administration & Scoring of Your WJ IV test

Price: €199

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What you’ll learn

• what the WJ IV is useful for
• benefits of using the WJ IV over other tests
• how to administer & score the WJ IV test accurately
• common pitfalls & mistakes examiners make when using the test
• modifications to make for disabled clients
• how to create and print tailored reports for clients
• how to navigate the scoring platform
• how to use the scores to apply for Reasonable Accomodations in Ireland
• how to use the scores to apply for JCQ Access Arrangements in the UK

"A tool is only as good as the person that uses it" - this course has been designed to instil confidence and competence in all users of the world renowned WJ IV Achievement Test - UK & Ireland edition. Participants will be given a thorough overview of the psychometric test and its applications and be given a step by step guide on how to administer and score all 11 subtests of the WJ IV. There are short quizzes and exercises to complete along the course to help consolidate learning. It is expected that everyone that takes the course will own a copy of the WJ IV test of achievement so that they can work through the material with the tutor.

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Rebecca is a senior chartered Educational Psychologist with over 15 years experience in the field. She is the director of a busy assessment practice in Dublin, Ireland has delivered training courses in the area of assessment and learning across the globe. Rebecca has much experience working with both public and private bodies and is passionate about supporting teachers and parents in the area of psychology and assessment so that they can provide the best support to those students that need it most.

All courses have been created by qualified and experienced psychologists that genuinely care about supporting you with the best information and resources, so that you can do your best to support those in your care.

Everything you need to know about how to administer and score the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition.

Price: €425

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At Education Elephant our team of expert psychologists and course creators are passionate about creating accessible, affordable and high quality training courses for parents, teachers and other professionals that work hard to care and support the education of children and young persons.

All courses have been created by qualified and experienced psychologists that genuinely care about supporting you with the best information and resources, so that you can do your best to support those in your care.

All you need to know about setting up, testing and reporting using remote assessment.

Price: €100

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This short course is a great introduction to any psychologist considering starting tele assessment. During the course you will learn:

• Can it be done?
• How can it be done (including test and technological considerations)?
• Examples of online test administration methods (with examples using the WISC V and WJ IV tests)
• Is tele assessment valid?
• Is tele assessment ethical?
• How do you report tele assessment test scores?

The course is presented by three senior Educational Psychologists working in a busy psychological assessment practice, Rebecca Good, Dr. Kate James and Trevor James.

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Trevor is a consultant Clinical and Educational psychologist at a busy psychological assessment service in Dublin, Ireland (Éirim: The National Assessment Agency Ltd) and has extensive experience in assessment and psychometrics. Trevor has worked in a variety of settings and has a broad range of interests. He was a founder member of both the Clinical and Educational Division of the Psychological Society of Ireland and is a member of the Clinical and Occupational Divisions of the British Psychological Society. Before joining Éirim, he had served as head of the psychological service of the National Rehabilitation Board, and later as Principal Psychologist in the National Educational Psychology Service.

This Course is Verified by: The British Psychological Society. How to accurately and confidently prepare, administer and score standardised educational tests

Price: €445
Video Content: 2hours 25minutes of course video. Course will take approximately 20 hours.

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Schools are required to carry out a great deal of psychometric testing on their students every year. This course will equip teachers with the knowledge, skills & tools required to administer and score these tests competently and confidently, leading to better outcomes for students. The course starts at a foundational level and develops the attendees skills as it moves through the course. The course is led by experienced senior psychologists who are on hand to support attendees as they move through the course. There are two short assignments to be completed on the course including the completion of some short multiple choice questions and the submission of a recorded test administration.

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Rebecca is a senior chartered Educational Psychologist with over 15 years experience in the field. She is the director of a busy assessment practice in Dublin, Ireland has delivered training courses in the area of assessment and learning across the globe. Rebecca has much experience working with both public and private bodies and is passionate about supporting teachers and parents in the area of psychology and assessment so that they can provide the best support to those students that need it most.