Social care
Understanding autism
This course provides perspectives from autistic people about how autism is defined and experienced. It will enable learners to recognise the strengths and challenges experienced by many autistic people and how to respond to create enabling environments.
Introduction to autism
Increase awareness of autism within your organisation through a short session, tailored to your organisation’s needs.
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Introduction to neurodiversity
This session offers a short introduction to neurodiversity and neurodivergence.
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Essential autism
If you are looking for an introduction to autism and autistic experience, this course will develop your knowledge and understanding through exploring key areas of difference.
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Supporting autistic people through social care assessments
This course develops your understanding of how to carry out care and support needs assessments that are sensitive to the needs of autistic adults.
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Understanding and supporting autistic people using the SPELL Framework
This course enables delegates to learn about autistic experience and supportive approaches. We would recommend this for practitioners who support autistic people on a regular basis across a range of settings. It is a course aiming to build your knowledge of autism and how to support autistic children and adults, using the principles of the SPELL framework.
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5 for 4 essential bundle
This bundle will give you access to all 5 of our essential courses for the price of 4. Courses include: Understanding Autism, Autism & Communication, Autism & Sensory Experience, Autism, Stress and Anxiety, Autism: Supporting Families.
A guide to the mental health needs and experiences of autistic teenagers
The aim of the course is to increase understanding of autistic experience, autistic mental health experiences and to explore supportive strategies to support young autistic people’s mental health.
Autism and continence
This course focuses on the common toileting difficulties in autistic children.
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Autism and eating challenges
This course focuses on understanding and supporting autistic children with eating challenges.
Understanding and supporting sensory needs
This course explores how sensory differences can impact autistic people and what supportive approaches may help.
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Understanding stress, anxiety and trauma in autistic people
A course exploring stress, anxiety and trauma in autistic people and how we can support people proactively.
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Social Stories™
A workshop delivered by Dr Siobhan Timmins, Certified Social Stories Trainer, with the aim of supporting people in understanding how to develop and use Social Stories™.
Essential Autism licensed user training
This training licenses autism experienced professionals to deliver a one-day Essential Autism course to their staff teams.
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Autism and SPELL licensed user training
A training course that licenses autism experienced professionals to deliver a two-day Autism and SPELL course to their staff teams.
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Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
Mandatory training on learning disability and autism, with the expertise of autistic people, people with a learning disability and subject matter experts. The training is delivered by the National Autistic Society, who deliver the autism content and have been involved in ‘Oliver’s training’ since 2020, and the Estia Centre, a training centre that specialises in delivering training on learning disability.
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism four-day Tier 2 lead trainer training
4-day Tier 2 Lead Trainer training which will enable you to deliver all Oliver McGowan Mandatory Tier 2 training options to health and social care professionals.
Postgraduate certificate in autism
This postgraduate course is a successful collaboration between Sheffield Hallam University and the National Autistic Society.
Autism Specialist Award
This award is tailored to specialist providers in the education, social care and prison fields.
Neuroinclusive Employer Award
Every organisation wants to be more inclusive – but knowing where to start can feel overwhelming, that’s where we come in.
Consultancy services
We provide organisations (regardless of size or sector) with bespoke solutions that will help improve their services for autistic people.
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