Training

Training at Autism SA

Our team of professionals have extensive experience in working with individuals, in teams and presenting training and workshops to other professionals. 

Autism SA’s team is made up of autistic individuals/individuals on the spectrum, allied health professionals (speech pathologists, behaviour practitioners, occupational therapists, social workers and developmental educators) and educators. 

We offer three standard training options that are tailored to your setting, whether that be early childhood, primary school, high school and/or adult learners, disability providers or the workplace and employment. We also offer customised trainings for allied health professionals and other settings where you may want to extend your learning. 

Trainings can be delivered face to face at your location or online. 

We offer: 

Understanding Autism Presentation 

A 1.5 hour training presentation focused on: 

• What is Autism? 

• Language terminology and preferences 

• Neurodiversity and statistics 

• Overview of communication, sensory and cognitive differences 

• Supportive strategies 

Understanding Autism Workshop 

An interactive 2 hour training workshop focused on: 

• What is Autism? 

• Language terminology and preferences 

• Neurodiversity and statistics 

• Overview of communication, sensory and cognitive differences 

• Hands on activities related to the sensory environment and communication preferences

• Supportive strategies

Understanding Autism Extended Workshop 

An interactive 3.5 hour training workshop focused on: 

• What is Autism? 

• Language terminology and preferences 

• Neurodiversity and statistics 

• Communication differences and supportive strategies, such as creating communication supports for your setting 

• Sensory differences and supportive strategies, such as conceptualising sensory processing and knowing how to adapt the environment 

• Cognitive differences and supportive strategies, such as how to implement visual supports in your setting 

• Understanding behaviour and how differences in the above areas influence behaviour 

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Customised training

Customised trainings are designed to be flexible training support that is crafted to meet the specific needs of your group or organisation. The content that is developed will be tailored in collaboration with you and may include a combination of theoretical knowledge, key practical support strategies and workshop activities to suit your organisation. Each customised training will be assigned to a team member with the best suited training and experience to meet the needs of your team. 

The included services for customised trainings are: 

• a consultation session to determine the topics and structure of your training 

• development of specific training content to address your needs 
• facilitation of training sessions with flexible delivery modes, including face to face (at your organisation or at Autism SA locations) or online 

To request a customised training, please complete a referral form here or for more information email training@autismsa.org.au