Autism Training
We have over 20 years of autism expertise gained through dedicated specialist work with both autistic children and adults and their families.
Our training is drawn from our practical experience of working with individuals wherever they are on the spectrum and it is hands on, informative, innovative and really fun. We place emphasis on developing a deeper understanding of what autism is and helping you gain confidence in engaging with someone on the spectrum in a variety of environments.
We use a range of theory, videos and creative activities to deliver our training as well as encouraging honest questions and discussions. We are flexible in how we run our training packages and any package can be delivered face to face or online and is bespoke to your organisation’s need.
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What makes us different?
- We walk the talk and have done so for over 20 years
- We will bespoke our training to your organisation’s needs.
- We will offer you practical strategies and advice based on your experiences.
- We can provide follow up consultation on particular cases, conduct observations and provide ongoing case support if needed.
- Our training is delivered by professionals with years of specialist autism expertise.
Please see below list of our training packages. For more information on bespoke training packages or to discuss your requirements please contact dolyanna@resourcesforautism.org.uk
Training Packages and Consultancy
‘’Lunchtime learning’’ bite sized training packages
Time: 2 hours
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Does your organisation want to learn what autism is and how it affects someone living with the condition day to day?
Our team of autism experts will come to your place of work and share our knowledge in a creative and informative way.
Our training will include:
· Understand what autism and how it affects someone living on with autism and their families/carers.
· Equipping you with autism specific strategies to use when engaging with someone with autism positively
Time: 3 hours
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Do you want to learn comprehensively as to what autism is and how it might affect someone living with the condition and their families?
Our autism experts will use a combination of theory, practical and personal experience with the aim of imparting confidence and knowledge of understanding individuals with autism.
The training will include:
· Understand what autism and how it affects someone living on the spectrum living with autism.
· Explore myths and own preconceptions about autism.
· Learn how to create an autism friendly environment.
· Explaining strategies to use when engaging with someone with autism positively.
’Lunchtime learning’’ bite sized training packages
Time: 2 hours
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Do you have someone with autism working or volunteering for your organisation and wish to understand the condition and how best to support them in the context of the workplace?
Our team of autism experts will come to your place of work and share our knowledge in a creative and informative way.
Our training will include:
- The equality act and the work place.
- Perceived challenges within the workplace and to how to work with strengths.
- How to implement reasonable adjustments and best practice in the workplace.
- How to communicate effectively with someone with autism in order to increase productiveness and wellbeing at work.
Time: 6 hours
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Do you already work with individuals with autism who are exhibiting behaviours that challenge? Our trained and experienced behaviour managers will work together with you in your setting to give you confidence and practical strategies to enhance your practice.
The training will include:
· Exploring individual values and how they impact your practice.
· Understand the four functions of behaviour.
· How to implement autism specific strategies based on the individual challenges presented.
· Risk reduction, de-escalation and self-management.
Time: 2 hours
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PDA is becoming frequently diagnosed over the past few years yet there is still a lot of misperception in relation to the condition. Do you wish to understand what PDA is, and how to support those who have the condition and their families?
Our training will include:
· Exploring what PDA is.
· Understanding how PDA fits within the autism diagnosis.
· We will impart you with practical strategies to help support and manage the condition.
Time: 3 hours
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Do you work with homeless individuals with autism or suspected autism and are unsure to support them?
Our training will include:
· Understand what autism is and how it affects an individual.
· Learn how some of the difficulties associated with autism be a driver for homelessness.
· Explore how the environment impacts someone with autism/suspected autism.
· Discuss what changes you can make to support someone with autism or suspected autism.
