Advice and courses
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 when it is again safe for us to do so.
These sessions provide opportunities for people with autism, or those undergoing diagnosis, 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. After that, there is a charge for extra sessions.
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 0151 482 3128 or 07823 400 604 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.
- 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.
Water will be available at the session and there is also a toilet facility. Alternatively, a virtual session is available if you prefer, using Skype, FaceTime, What’s App or similar video call service.
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
Fryer
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.