Autism

Autism is a processing difference that can have an impact on many areas of a person’s life. Autistic people often experience differences in how they process information, their sensory environment and how they interact with other people.

There is no ‘typical’ autistic person. Every autistic individual has their own strengths, differences and needs, their own life journey and their own unique story.

It is estimated that one in 100 children, teenagers and adults in the UK are autistic (National Autistic Society 2024).

Below you will find links to learning and development sessions, resources, and recommended websites.

Course	Summary	Link
Neurodivergent minds: Understanding Autism and ADHD	For those working directly with autistic/ADHD children, providing guidance on processes and tools that can help to implement good autism/ADHD practice. This workshop provides perspectives from CYP’s about how autism/ADHD is defined and experienced. It will enable learners to recognise the strengths and challenges experienced by many autistic/ADHD people and how to respond to create enabling environments.	Click here to enrol
Intensive Interaction training	This course for residential carers and foster carers who support children with severe/complex communication and learning difficulties and/or autism. As an introduction to Intensive Interaction this course focuses on supporting the communication needs of the child. Intensive Interaction is an approach to teach the basic fundamentals of communication that come before speech. It is used with both children and adults who have severe learning difficulties and / or autism and who are still at an early stage of their communication development.	Click here to enrol
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism	This Understanding Autism course will give you an understanding of autism and the principles of supporting individuals with autism. You will look at the person-centred approach and the influence that positive communication methods can have and will gain an understanding of how individuals with autism can be supported to live healthy and fulfilled lives.	Click here to enrol
AUTISM RE-EXPLAINED: Things We Wish People Knew about Autism	Produced by Autistic Young Experts, this video explores what it is like to be autistic, what autistic people want you to know, things to avoid doing and saying, and what they want you to understand about daily life for autistic people.	Click here to watch