Meet the Autism SA Training and Consultancy Team
The Training, Consultancy and Research team has extensive experience and knowledge in the autism field. It has significant expertise in designing, developing and implementing high-quality training and workshops and supporting individuals on the autism spectrum in various settings.
We pride ourselves on providing evidence-informed practical information and strategies through engaging and interactive sessions.
If you require any information about training, consultancy and workshop provided by Autism SA, please contact our Training and Consultancy team.
The Autism SA Training, Consultancy and Research Team has more than a century of experience in working with individuals on the spectrum, their families and wider support teams in a range of settings.
We are passionate about sharing our knowledge and experience by facilitating workshops and training programs informed by research and the community are designed to be practical and engaging.
In addition to our training team, the Autism SA allied health teams also deliver a number of clinical workshops and training programs.
For all your training and consultancy needs, please contact the Training and Consultancy Team by submitting an enquiry form to My Pathways.
Meet the team
Our team has extensive experience and knowledge in the autism field and has significant expertise in designing, developing and implementing high-quality training and workshops. We pride ourselves on developing content that includes the most up-to-date information, and presenting relevant, practical and realistic strategies in interactive and engaging sessions.
For all your training and consultancy needs, and for information on any of the workshops provided by Autism SA, please contact Training and Consultancy Admin.
Niki Welz
Training, Consultancy and Research Manager
Niki has a background in special education and educational philosophy. She has worked for over a decade in developing the wider community’s understanding of autism, and its confidence in supporting people on the autism spectrum, through the development of training programs, research and resources. As the manager of the Training, Consultancy and Research Team, Niki is passionate about research informing practice, accessibility and inclusion.Email: nwelz@autismsa.org.au
Phone: (08) 8379 6976
Mobile: 0401 784 404
Kate Exner
Training & Consultancy Coordinator
Kate has a background in behavioural science and has worked with individuals on the autism spectrum and their families for more than a decade. She has a passion for person-centred practice, and ensuring an individual’s strengths and passions are used when developing skills. Kate has developed and implemented hundreds of high-quality, tailored support packages for the wider community as part of her role as the Training and Consultancy Coordinator.Email: kexner@autismsa.org.au
Phone: 0421 326 710
Mobile: 0438 390 987
Lexie Dryden
Training and Consultancy Presenter
Lexie has more than twenty years’ experience working in the autism sector, and more than thirty years in the disability sector. She has a passion for sharing her knowledge and experience with others to increase their understanding of autism, and to use strategies that support individuals to reach their full potential. She has significant experience in developing and implementing a range of state and national based training programs for the wider community.Email: ldryden@autismsa.org.au
Phone: 0466 008 817
Louise Williams
Training and Consultancy Presenter
Louise has a background in special education teaching in a range of settings, including remote learning, and has worked in the educational field supporting the needs of students on the autism spectrum for more than two decades. She has gained extensive experience in working with wider support teams to identify and implement practical strategies to support individuals to reach their full potential in the education, early learning and workplace environments. Louise has a passion for sharing her experience through the facilitation of workshops and training programs.
Emma Bennett
Training, Consultancy and Research Administrator
Emma has a strong background in both human resources and administration, and has been supporting the Training and Consultancy team for the past 5 years to develop and implement high quality training programs for the wider autism community.Email: ebennett@autismsa.org.au
Phone: (08) 8462 0658
Mobile: 0423 759 167
Erica Handley
Training and Consultancy Presenter
Erica has a background in high school teaching and special education. She has worked in educational settings, including as a behaviour coach in the public and private sectors, for more than three decades. As a highly skilled and passionate facilitator, Erica has developed and presented thousands of workshops and training programs over the past 30 years, with a focus on upskilling participants to feel more confident in supporting people on the autism spectrum.
Zoran Bekric
Training and Consultancy Presenter
Zoran is autistic with a passion for screen writing and research in the autism field. He has gained extensive experience in facilitating workshops and training sessions for a range of audiences, and is passionate about increasing participants’ true understanding of autism.
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