Understanding autism in the workplace

This 1 day training package is delivered to volunteer review team members in order to provide them with the skills and knowledge to fulfil the review team member role for Autism Accreditation peer reviews.

This half-day course examines what we know about the ageing process and how it may affect autistic people. You’ll learn practical strategies to support people from middle age onward.

This course will focus on the common toileting difficulties in autistic children. The course aims to explore why autistic children may find learning to use the toilet difficult, as well as more specific continence issues. The session will focus on the need for detailed preparation, examining other autism-related behaviour, such as only using certain toilets, smearing and response to sensory differences.

The Autism and SPELL Licensed User Training is a three-day training course that licenses autism experienced professionals to deliver the Autism and SPELL course to their staff teams. The Autism and SPELL course from the National Autistic Society is based on training that our specialist autism trainers have been delivering successfully to thousands of professionals across the UK and internationally for a number of years.&nbsp,

This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the autism spectrum focusing on the delivery of sport and physical activity. This one day course will help delegates to recognise and understand the key areas of difference in autism as well as looking at supportive strategies in practical situations in order to reduce the difficulties experienced by both the participants and the session leaders.

This three day licensed user training is for professionals who support parents and carers of autistic children aged four to nine. Following completion of the licensed user training, participants will be able to deliver the NAS EarlyBird Plus programme directly to families.

This 2 day training licenses autism experienced professionals to deliver the Essential Autism course to their staff teams. Essential Autism, provides an understanding of autism and supportive strategies. It is interactive and equips delegates with strategies that they can take into their workplace. Focusing on autistic perspectives, the session will explore how delegates can adapt strategies to ensure giving the best possible support and understanding.

This is a two-day training course which aims to increase understanding of how the SPELL framework can support autistic people.

This is a one-day training course which aims to increase awareness of autism and strategies for supporting autistic people.

This interactive online course will increase participants understanding of autism including Asperger syndrome and develop their confidence in identifying and implementing reasonable adjustments for their autistic colleagues.

This online training module aims to support diagnosticians to better understand autistic female characteristics and therefore enhance confidence to diagnose those individuals successfully. Over 180,000 participants accessed the Women and girls module in its first year of launch.

This introductory online training module explores how people respond to information from the senses and how this can be experienced differently by autistic people.

This course gives an understanding how autism is defined in law, described by autistic people and defined by clinicians, understanding why some autistic people may become involved in criminality, either as a victim or perpetrator. This course also looks at why someone on the autism spectrum might be vulnerable in police settings and identifying ways of supporting an individual on the autism spectrum both within the community and at the police station.

This online training module explores how to recognise communication differences for autistic people and which factors impact upon successful communication.

This online training module provides a comprehensive introduction to the autism spectrum focusing on the delivery of sport.

This introductory online training module explores the differences in how autistic people experience stress and anxiety.

This online training module explores providing support for people on the autism spectrum and their families. Learners will discover the experiences of families, consider common difficulties and acquire effective approaches for support.

This course gives an understanding of how autism is defined and what this means in the context of legislative framework for safeguarding children, identifying safeguarding issues in children and young people with autism and what to do if you have concerns about a child, either as a victim or perpetrator. This course also looks at how to better communicate with children with autism and strategies for managing behaviour and restraint.

This online training module provides perspectives from autistic people about how autism is defined and experienced.

This interactive course allows participants to develop practical strategies to use within the workplace while also developing their understanding of autism and how it may affect employees in the workplace. It will provide managers and HR professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to confidently recruit and support autistic employees into the workplace.

This course explores how sensory differences can impact autistic people and what supportive approaches may help.

This one-day course will develop your understanding of how to carry out care and support needs assessments that are sensitive to the needs of autistic adults.

This one day course aims to develop delegates understanding of autism and provide them with an introduction to the SPELL framework. SPELL is a framework for understanding and responding to the needs of children and adults on the autism spectrum developed through evidence-based practice. The framework is useful in identifying underlying issues, reducing the disabling effects of the condition and providing a cornerstone for communication.

An introduction to autism spectrum disorders. This course is suitable for anyone wanting to develop a general awareness and understanding of autism. It is relevant for both those who support children or adults on the autism spectrum. This is offered as a full-day course and as a half-day.

This training course will give you a greater understanding of autism (including Asperger syndrome) and increase your confidence in your ability to manage your employee with autism effectively. Through group exercises and materials you will learn more about autism as well as the correct phrases and terminology. You will have the opportunity to meet other managers of employees with autism and discuss the different ways autism can affect somebody in the workplace. The training will identify management strategies that can help to prevent or address any issues in the workplace.

This course explores stress and anxiety, how it affects children and adults on the autism spectrum and the impact on behaviour. The course uses the SPELL framework as a framework for understanding of behaviour, and discusses strategies for supporting people with, what potentially is behaviour that challenges.

This course explores stress and anxiety, how it affects children and adults on the autism spectrum and the impact on behaviour. The course uses the SPELL framework as a framework for understanding of behaviour, and discusses strategies for supporting people with, what potentially is behaviour that challenges.