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One-to-one advice, workshops, and guidance for individuals on the autism spectrum, their family and carers

COVID 19 UPDATE…

These sessions are currently available either via video chat (Zoom, Teams, etc) or can be reserved to be held in person at our Oak House head offices in Bromborough, Wirral.

These sessions provide opportunities for people with a diagnosis of autism, and their families, to ask a range of questions and discuss anything that might be on their minds.

It will be a time and a place where you can talk openly, in a confidential and safe environment, with two members of our award-winning Autism Training and Advisory Service team.

During these sessions, we can provide support by looking at strategies that can help a person cope, offer a listening ear to reduce anxiety, or give advice in how to approach employers for example.

We are unable to support or advise on financial or legal matters, but we can offer signposting to other organisations that may be able to support in specific areas.

Each session lasts for 50 minutes, with up to 3 free sessions available per person, subject to availability and subject to funding.

Autism advice sessions are suitable for adults aged 18+, or young people aged 14+ when accompanied by their parents.

For further information or to book an autism advice session, please use the contact email or telephone number below. A member of staff will be able to answer you during office hours.

Call either 07823 400 604 or 07557 859 006 or click here to email.

Please note – in order to hold these sessions safely and within government guidelines, we must adhere to these conditions::

  • Anyone attending an autism advice session will have their temperature taken by a staff member using a touch-free thermometer. A Covid-19 test will be carried out on arrival.
  • Attendees must sanitise hands with hand gel (which will be made available) before and after entering the room where the session is held.
  • Individuals must sit at the table provided with a 2-metre distance between them and the staff members.

Virtual training sessions are also available, using Teams or Zoom.

Our advice sessions are part-funded by a generous donation from the Gannett Foundation, thanks to the support of Wirral Globe readers.

Our courses include:

  • Parenting a
    Child with Autism
  • Autism Advice Session
  • Autism & Communication
  • Autism & Sensory
  • Autism & Anxiety

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Click here to download Autism Advice session referral form

Parent Workshops & Courses

A post autism-diagnosis course for parents of children aged 4 to 18 years. This is a 2-hour per week course over a 5-week period.

To book a Parent course or workshop click here

Business & organisational training opportunities

Full/half day training courses which raise autism awareness and provide easy to implement strategies for customers on the autistic spectrum and to encourage inclusion, understanding and acceptance of those on the autistic spectrum within the wider community

Courses are delivered by members of the Autism Together Training and Advisory Team, using a Powerpoint presentation in the main, with many opportunities for participation through discussion and exercises by the participant group.

Introduction to Autism

To raise awareness of autism
To increase knowledge and confidence when supporting individuals on the autistic spectrum
To consider robust autism-specific strategies and approaches in support of the person with autism
To encourage inclusion, understanding and acceptance of those on the autistic spectrum within the wider community

Autism and Sensory Differences*

To raise autism awareness and challenge the neuro-typical perception of autism
To increase knowledge and confidence when supporting individuals on the autistic spectrum
To encourage inclusion, understanding and acceptance of those on the autistic spectrum within the wider community.

Relationships and Sexuality*

To increase knowledge and confidence in supporting those on the autistic spectrum in developing relationships and better understanding their sexuality.
To identify how best to support those on the autism spectrum in creating, understanding and maintaining friendships and relationships

Autism and Mental Health

What is mental health?
What is mental ill-health?
Mental health and autism
Autism and anxiety disorders.
Identifying specific problems associated with the onset of depression in people with autism/learning disabilities who have limited means of communication.
Ten keys to healthier living.

Autism and Communication*

To raise awareness of how to communicate with people on the autistic spectrum
To increase knowledge and confidence when communicating with autistic people
To consider the wide variety of communication methods required when supporting people whose preferred method of communication may not be verbal

Autism and Epilepsy

To increase knowledge and confidence in supporting those with epilepsy who also have an autistic spectrum condition.
To consider robust autism-specific strategies and approaches in support of the autistic individual
To encourage interaction and effective communication with individuals with autism

Business Course costs

Classroom Delivery 3 Hrs (Max. 25 delegates) £450

Virtual Delivery 2 Hrs (Max. 25 delegates) £300

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to delegates at the end of the training session.

The duration of the course is 2.5 hrs delivered during a morning, afternoon or evening sessionTraining delivered in-house or at the venue of purchasing organisation. (A charge for expenses will, in this instance, be added to the cost)
Although course materials will be supplied by Autism Together and are included in the cost of the course, participants are advised to bring their choice of personal resources with which to record notes during the course

*Participants will need to have completed our Introduction to Autism course before accessing Autism and sensory differences, relationships and sexuality and Autism and communication. A discounted rate is offered if our Introduction to Autism and this course are completed on the same day.

Meet our advice and training team

Michelle Walklett

Training & Development Manager

Yvonne Smith

Senior Training

and Development Officer

Dawn
Kirby

Training & Development Officer

Hema
Fryar

Training & Development Officer

Does your company want to become an Autism Together Business Champion?

Officially launched in 2016, the Autism Champions Scheme was brought in to encourage organisations and public facilities to become more autism aware and provide autism friendly services to enhance the lives of autistic people and their families.

Get more information here