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This interactive and enjoyable session explores what autism feels like from the inside and the impact of the condition on individuals. It examines autism in a social context as well as looking at the range of autistic traits.
The training is suitable for anyone interested in autism: health and social care practitioners, autistic adults, the parents of autistic children, have all found it useful. The session was initially developed for therapists and counsellors, as they were not identifying autistic clients and thus were finding it challenging to help them. It soon became apparent that others were coming along and benefiting. The stories shared were helpful and the mixture of participants enriches the experience for everyone.
The online course will utilise breakout rooms. A PDF of the slides and a reading list will be available to all participants. There will be limit of 20 participants.
A certificate of attendance or CPD certificate can be provided if required.
There are experiential excercises and time for discussion and questions so particpants can learn from each other as well as the facilitator.
The training is suitable for anyone interested in autism: health and social care practitioners, autistic adults, the parents of autistic children, have all found it useful. The session was initially developed for therapists and counsellors, as they were not identifying autistic clients and thus were finding it challenging to help them. It soon became apparent that others were coming along and benefiting. The stories shared were helpful and the mixture of participants enriches the experience for everyone.
The online course will utilise breakout rooms. A PDF of the slides and a reading list will be available to all participants. There will be limit of 20 participants.
A certificate of attendance or CPD certificate can be provided if required.
There are experiential excercises and time for discussion and questions so particpants can learn from each other as well as the facilitator.
The session covers
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• An overview of autism
• The traits of autism • Why autistic people have social and communication differences • How and why autistic people respond to information and in unusual ways • Autistic strengths and challenges • Some reasons why autism is often not identified • Experiential exercises and discussion |
I don't want cost to prevent people who would benefit from this course from attending, if the price is a serious obstacle for you contact me to ask about concessionary rates.
Feedback
"Caroline knows her stuff and delivers it with passion and humour." Counsellor
"A realistic and honest approach which looked at the employability aspects of autistic people. It was a very interactive session that I would recommend to others"
Parent of autistic child
"I am using a lot of the items mentioned on the course in day to day discussions and feel I have a greater understanding of my son's responses.
Thank you again"
Teacher and parent of autistic son
"Thank you for running your course, it's such a great help for someone like me. It doesn't clear the fog, but it gave me a better understanding of it.
Self-identified autistic woman
"I found Caroline's training good quality, challenging, and providing plenty of food for thought. Caroline is hugely knowledgeable, and grounded in the experience of being on the spectrum herself. I gained a lot from the experience."
Kate Stonehouse, Family Support Team Leader
I also would like to say thank you for the wonderful class on Saturday. It was one of the most informative and thought-provoking classes I have attended and I have been left with a much better understanding of what autism is and how it effects children and adults. Its actually been such a huge awakening for me as everything you mentioned was as if you were describing me and that is a very big deal to me as it means I now have some idea about what to say to my doctor with regards to asking for a diagnosis.
Mental health worker
I recently met a participant from one of my courses at a conference - she told me about its impact on her friend, I was so delighted that I asked if she would mind repeating it and being videoed, she kindly agreed. Here it is - my first video feedback.
This is a programme for people you if you are identify as autistic (diagnosed or not), or are wondering if you might be autistic for more details click on the link above.
