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Interactive Connections Ltd is dedicated to providing training and resources to help children and young people with special education needs. It focuses particularly on good practice in autism and developing emotional well being for all children and young people. The principal trainer for Interactive Connections Ltd is Dr. Caroline Smith who has spent over 30 years working with children both as a teacher and psychologist.

Dr. Caroline Smith is a freelance trainer and consultant having formerly worked as:

- The Principal Education Psychologist for Lincolnshire

- A Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist working in the area of language impairment and autism

- A Specialist Early Years Educational Psychologist co-ordinating Portage countywide

- A Deputy Head Teacher

Caroline is also:

- An EarlyBird Plus trainer working on behalf of the National Autistic Society's EarlyBird Centre in Barnsley

- A FRIENDS for Life Trainer delivering this preventative programme in childhood anxiety for Lincolnshire County Psychology Service's Licensed UK FRIENDS training team

Having obtained her doctorate in 1999 on 'The development and evaluation of additional training for Portage Workers in addressing the needs of children with complex social and communication difficulties / autistic spectrum disorders', Caroline has written widely for journals relating to autism and educational psychology in practice, more recently having an article accepted for Context, the magazine for Family Therapists.

The combination of practice based on sound theoretical knowledge matched with a clear communication style makes her two major publications, Writing and Developing Social Stories (Published by Speechmark www.speechmark.net) and the Venturing into Play Profile (Published by Interactive Connections www.interactive-connections.co.uk) practical and useful resources for professionals and parents.