Training in understanding autism and supportive approaches
If your role involves supporting autistic people, working alongside autistic colleagues or you are looking for information about the SPELL framework, we offer a selection of courses to meet your needs.
Understanding autism and supportive approaches
Sector-specific training
Our sector-specific training courses are suitable for higher education staff, Criminal Justice System staff, social care assessors and diagnosticians.
Sector-specific training
Training to enhance your autism knowledge
This suite of courses is for professionals who already have a basic understanding of autism and are looking to increase their understanding of specific areas. Topics include stress and anxiety, sensory processing, continence, eating challenges and Social Stories™.
Enhance your autism knowledge and practice
Train the trainer (licensed user training)
If you are looking for an established programme that you can deliver to your staff team or to families in your local area, you can come and train with us to become licensed to deliver the programme yourself. The portfolio includes three parent support programmes (EarlyBird, EarlyBird Plus and Teen Life) and two professional programmes (Essential Autism and Autism & SPELL).
Train the trainer
University-accredited courses
The two university-accredited courses offered are a Postgraduate Certificate in Autism with Sheffield Hallam University and a 20-credit undergraduate course, Working with the autism spectrum: theory into practice, with Edinburgh Napier University.
University-accredited courses
Bespoke training solutions
We can work with you to assess your specific requirements.
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E-learning
Our e-learning modules cover a wide variety of subjects and are a great way to gain knowledge and understanding of autism at your own pace and at a time convenient to you.
Find out more about our e-learning modules
Professional practice
Articles and opinion pieces written by professionals and autistic people who share their knowledge, good practice, research and advice for anyone working with autistic people.
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Newsletters for professionals
Autism Practice monthly newsletter, Autism Practice - education, Autism Practice – Criminal Justice, and Autism Practice - employment.
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