**Pending PCG Approval
**THIS COURSE IS PENDING FOR CPE POINTS FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
Overview
The course is useful in supporting children and/or adults with social and emotional learning in a range of settings. It is a highly practical course which answers the questions you need to ask when developing social communication skills… Where do I start? How do I teach it & which approach will work best? In addition, we will cover how you can help someone to generalize the skill and how you can set targets & measure progress. Alex There will be a mixture of lecturing, practical exercises, & videos to keep you interested and engaged.
Course Fees & Closing Dates
| Registration Type | Closing Date | Fees / pax |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | 1 May 2026 | 980 |
| Normal | Till Full | 1080 |
Bundle & Save!
When you register for this course along with Developing Self-Esteem and Friendship Skills, you will enjoy the below bundle price for both courses. Enhance your skills across 2 areas while enjoying greater value.
Both courses are conducted by Alex Kelly and Dr Noami Pearson
| Registration Type | Closing Date | Bundle Fee / pax |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | 1 May 2026 | 1300 |
| Normal | Till Full | 1400 |
Schedule
Duration : 2 Full-Day Workshop
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 3 and 4 Jun 2026 | 9:00am – 5:00pm (Singapore Standard Time GMT+0800) | Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium. 317 Outram Road Singapore 169075 |
Corporate Registration Individual Registration
Speaker
Alex Kelly and Dr Naomi Pearson
Alex Kelly is the author of the Talkabout publications. She is a speech & language therapist (SLT) with over 35 years’ experience of working with people with social and emotional difficulties. She spent 23 years working in the NHS but then set up her own training company in 2009. She is a highly engaging public speaker who is passionate about improving the quality of life of people who are struggling with the challenges of navigating a social world.
Naomi Pearson is a speech & language therapist with over 23 years’ experience. She worked in the NHS for 13 years before moving to independent practice as the Therapy Manager at Speaking Space and is in now the Managing Director of Speaking Space (Romsey) Ltd. She spends her time running the company, as well as training others in social communication, Makaton, and speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Naomi has recently completed a PhD investigating the Talkabout programme and plans to spend a portion of her time for the rest of her career researching the effectiveness of social communication assessment and intervention. Naomi is passionate about ensuring the effectiveness of social communication work in order to improve people’s quality of life.
Course Outline
Day 1:
| 9.00am | Registration |
| 9.15am | An introduction to social communication |
| 11.00am | Tea break |
| 11.30am | The theory and research behind the hierarchy of skills |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.00pm | Assessing social communication skills – planning where to start & setting targets |
| 3.00pm | Tea break |
| 3.30pm | Reassessment and evaluation of intervention |
| 4.30pm | Any questions |
| 5.00pm | Close |
Day 2:
| 9.00am | Arrive |
| 9.15am | Understanding the wider context: why, where, & motivation |
| 11.00am | Tea break |
| 11.30am | Group and 1:1 interventions A case study |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.00pm | Talkabout activities – a practical session |
| 2.30pm | The creative arts – using modelling and role play interventions |
| 3.00pm | Tea break |
| 3.30pm | The creative arts continued – using puppets Your plan of action |
| 4.30pm | Summary and any questions |
| 5.00pm | Close |
Course Objectives
Day 1:
In day 1 participants will learn how to:
- Define social skills and describe why social difficulties can occur.
- Define social skills in the context of the hierarchical model of intervention.
- Understand the theory and research behind Talkabout
- Assess social skills and plan where to start
- Use targets to measure the effectiveness of intervention.
Day 2:
In day 2 participants will learn how to:
- Describe and understand the wider context: why, where, & motivation
- Set up and run effective groups.
- Use other approaches to teaching skills including modelling & role play, media, & 1;1 approaches such as problem solving
- Develop some confidence in planning intervention and using the Talkabout resources.
Who Should Attend?
Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Special Ed Teachers, Parents
Testimonials
‘Alex is a very passionate speaker. She is very knowledgeable and experienced, and I enjoyed this 2-day course a lot.’
Lim Hui Tien, SLT, Singapore, 2019
‘The most valuable training course I’ve ever been on, and I expect that it’s the best I’ll EVER go on’
N Ballett, SLT, Hants 2021
‘The course exceeded my expectations. You are both wonderful, entertaining and motivating speakers who have inspired me to want to go out and focus on working on social skills with children’
N Bakka, SLT, Sydney
I’m really looking forward to setting this up in my school. The training gave a clear pathway and I feel confident in the process and that the resources will support me in teaching the skills to pupils. Thank you, Alex, I have so enjoyed this course’
S Evans, Head of Learning enrichment, Hampshire 2021.
‘All in all, Alex, what a wonderful world for kids it would be if your social skills programme were in all schools across the continents’
C Varapodio Longley, Parent, Melbourne
‘I would highly recommend this course for all educational settings’
R Moran, Senco, Hants 2021
