Autism and Anxiety
Anxiety is the main emotion experienced by Autistic children. Learn about practical ways help support them at home and school. The session explores why the Autism profile causes anxiety and what can practically be done to support young people at home and school.
Useful for:
- those working with or caring for younger Autistic Children
Suitable for:
- Parents, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers and Learning Support Assistants
Autism and Emotional Regulation
This session explores practical ways to teach and support Emotional Regulation in Autistic young people. You will understand better how emotional regulation strategies can be effectively used to support a child with an Autistic profile.
Suitable for:
- Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers, Learning Support staff and Parents
Autism and Play
Autistic children often play in different ways and it is important to recognise and understand the reasons for this difference as it allows for better and more effective support as they progress through school.
Play is fundamental in supporting children's social & communication skills in the early years. This session explores developing play skills.
Useful for:
- those working with or caring for Autistic children and wanting to improve relationships, communication and the effectiveness of support
Suitable for:
- Parents, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers and Learning Support Assistants
Autism and Girls
Learn more about the female presentation of autism. It differs very much from the male presentation, something that is often missed! This session explores the different way in which autism presents in girls and how it differs from the male presentation. It includes practical and effective strategies to support girls with for both professionals and parents.
Useful for:
- those working/and or caring for with Autistic girls
Suitable for:
- Parents, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers and Learning Support Assistants
Autism and Girls 2
This is the follow up session to our highly popular, ‘Autism and Girls.’The session includes a brief but important recap of the female presentation of autism and how this differs from the male presentation.
Useful for:
- those working with or caring for females with Autism and wanting to improve the effectiveness of support
Suitable for:
- Parents, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers and Learning Support Assistants
Autism and Visuals
The use of visuals tools is essential in supporting Autistic individuals, promoting their independence and reducing their anxiety.
This session explores compelling reasons behind the use of visuals to provide effective support. Using visuals at any age can make a tangible and positive difference in the way Autistic children cope, process information and deal with the world around them.
Useful for:
- those working with/or caring for Autistic children or those who simply wish to know more about autism
Suitable for:
- Parents, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers and Learning Support Assistants
Autism - A guide for practitioners and parents
This session explores the autism profile and the behaviours commonly associated with autism. The session explores effective strategies that can be used to support a young person with an autistic profile.
Useful for:
- those working with or caring for Autistic children and wanting to improve the effectiveness of support
Suitable for:
- Parents, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers and Learning Support Assistants
Autism - PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)
Pathological Demand Avoidance is a behaviour profile within autism. The profile is significantly different to those who are simply diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum. Parents and professionals need to understand these differences to better support our young people with PDA.
Suitable for:
- Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers, Learning Support staff and Parents
Autism PDA 2
This session explores practical ways to support a PDA profile within Autism.
You will learn strategies that can be effectively used to support a young person with PDA.
As a result of this training, you will be empowered to become more responsive and effective in your support.
Suitable for:
- Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), Teachers, Learning Support staff and Parents
Autism - PDA Plus - Interactive Workshop for Parents
This session is different from our usual sessions and has been developed in a response to those parents who want a more in depth, interactive and personal training experience.
By the end of the session, you will understand the profile of PDA and effective and positive strategies to try within the home environment.
Suitable for:
- Parents and carers or the wider, extended family members
Autism - Understanding and supporting children that self-harm & self-injure
This session explores reasons why some Autistic children self-harm and self-injure and the positive and practical ways of supporting them.
Suitable for:
- Parents, SENCos/ALNCos, Teachers and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)