Lunch and learn schedule

Below is a full list of sessions for the 2024-25 academic year.

Click the links below to sign up to individual webinars (all 12:30pm-1pm). For more information our presenters, scroll down to the bottom of the page where you can read about their experience in their respective fields.

Title	Session overview	Date of webinar
Before and after diagnosis: what support is available?	Explore what support is available to those awaiting diagnosis and those who have been recently diagnosed. We know the process can often be stressful and long for families, with waiting times continuing to lengthen. This session will look at what professionals can do to support.	Wednesday, 25th September Sign up now
Managing residential and day trips	Having the opportunity to ‘learn through doing’ is important for all learners. This session looks at how those planning school trips can be inclusive for the full range of SEND.	Friday, 25th October Sign up now
Play times, breaks and lunch – managing unstructured times	Unstructured times, including breaks and lunch should be full of fun and games. It is also a point in the school day where children get to socialise. However, these times can be hugely challenging for those with social, communication and language needs. This session looks at how unstructured times can be fully inclusive.	Wednesday, 20th November Sign up now
Organisational skills and becoming more independent	Having strategies for being independent and organised is essential for successful learning. This session explores the barriers associated with poor organisational skills and looks at strategies to develop independence.	Wednesday, 11th December Sign up now
School routines and managing change	Change, transitions and routines all offer benefits and challenges to some learners with SEND. This session looks at how managing change can be accomplished successfully.	Friday, 17th January Sign up now
Developing independence when travelling	Developing the right skills for navigating the community is essential for freedom and choice in adulthood. However, developing these qualities can often be a challenge. This session tackles the barriers and challenges associated with travelling in the community and developing independence.	Wednesday, 12th February Sign up now
Making work experience successful	Employability skills and career aspirations are often developed through encounters with professionals and businesses, making work placements an essential experience for all learners. This session explores how work experience can be successful for all learners through implementing specific teaching, vocational assessments, profiles and adjustments.	Friday, 21st March Sign up now
Managing transitions from Early Years to Schools	Starting school can be a huge step for both children and families. The transition can be a scary time. This session explores how to make the transition from Early Years to School successful when the child has additional needs or is autistic.	Friday, 25th April Sign up now
Further resources and approaches for Pathological Demand Avoidance	Building on our previous session on PDA, this session looks to expand and further build on the strategies available to teachers, school leaders, families and children themselves. Catch up on our previous session here.	Wednesday, 21st May Sign up now
Strategies for supporting learners who mask	Being able to identify a learner who is masking can be difficult, as well as finding the appropriate support and response. This session builds on previous Lunch and Learns to explore how professionals can support learners in their services or schools.	Friday, 20th June Sign up now

You can also view recordings of last years’ sessions here.

Speaker information

Presenter

Speaker biographies

Carrie Caceres-Taguiang

Outreach Consultant

Carrie studied Psychology at University College London (UCL). During her undergraduate, she undertook an ABA home programme and remained with the family for two years.

In 2015, Carrie applied to become an ABA Tutor at BeyondAutism. Her interest and commitment to the field grew an in 2017, Carrie was promoted to ABA Instructor. Whilst in this role, she undertook her Masters in ABA and in 2019, graduated from Queen’s University Belfast. In 2020, she progressed to her current role of Behaviour Analyst where she enjoys training the Practitioners and seeing how their application of Behaviour Analytical principles can make significant impacts on the pupils.

Carrie became a BCBA in August 2021 and hopes to continue supporting the pupils to become more independent.

Cynthia Gouveia Caria

Outreach Consultant

Cynthia is a Psychology graduate from Brunel University London currently finishing off her MSc in Applied Behavioural Analysis. She has been working in the field for 4 years, starting in 2018, where she worked as a project assistant, supporting with early intervention programmes for young people at risk of exclusion or placement breakdown. After graduating in 2019, Cynthia undertook a graduate PBS practitioner role for a learning disability and mental health organisation, facilitating with PBSP’s and interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team. In 2022, she started working as a behavioural therapist for autistic people and those who have a learning disability. Here she supported with independent living and skill acquisition. Between 2022-2023, Cynthia was the safeguarding champion for a few of the residential services, delivering training and the upkeep of competencies. She also worked on AFLS projects and won an APT-RAID first place award with her team for excellent work supporting individuals with behaviours that challenge. The move to Outreach and Consultancy will support her growth in achieving a BCBA accreditation, supported by experts in the field and continuing to create positive change for young individuals.

Marta Martin Perteguer

Deputy Head of Early Years

Having autistic children in her family Marta knew from very early on that she wanted to dedicate herself to supporting autistic children and their families. She graduated as a SEN Teacher and completed two master degrees in Inclusive Education and ASD and Psychoeducational Intervention. Marta has worked with autistic children and young adults in different settings. Her latest role was in an autism specific primary school in south west London where she worked for over five years.

Marta has developed significant knowledge in Makaton, PECs, Podd and other language programmes to enable her to support pupils with a variety of communication methods. Marta teaches with a holistic approach, always celebrating her pupils’ personalities. She particularly enjoys developing an adaptable educational environment that ensures children thrive and succeed beyond expectations. Marta is particularly invested in parental mental health and supporting autistic children and young people to unlock their full potential and achieve happiness within their family units and communities.