Training

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 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.

Autism Acceptance

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 course can be delivered during a morning, afternoon or evening session. Training 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 Autism Acceptance 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.