Get Konnected!
The Neuro-affirming approach to social support for professionals working with Autistic kids & teens in a clinical or educational setting
Use the 6 S Model for success
“I completed the course in May 2023 and found it absolutely incredible. I have been using the information and skills Yael taught me with every “social skills” client on my caseload since and the quality of my therapy has increased 10 fold (if not more) and the response from parents and clients has been phenomenal.
Thank you so much, the work AUsome Training does is invaluable!”
“Delighted I attended this training which was delivered by such a passionate facilitator. It really opened my eyes and gave me an important insight into what it is like for an autistic person living in a non autistic environment! Well done Evaleen”
“I did Get Konnected and have to say it’s hands down the best autism course I’ve ever taken, and I’ve taken quite a few. In fact it’s the only one I’d actually recommend. Fantastic!”
“Wonderful to have training delivered by an autistic person. Evaleen’s enthusiasm and positivity are infectious. As a teacher I feel much more equipped to support all the pupils. So much to take in!”
“Absolutely amazing. It was incredibly helpful to have the lived experience insights and to be able to ask questions openly”
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The 6 S Model: A Framework for Real Connection
I was helping kids find their voice on stage… when I realised I hadn’t found my own yet.
Finding out I was Autistic in 2014 changed everything. I saw communication — mine, and theirs — in a whole new light.
I began using my skills as a speech and drama teacher to create a new kind of program. One that didn’t try to “fix” Autistic kids, but instead supported them to connect, express, and advocate for themselves — with pride.
What started as a class for children became a movement — and then this flagship course: Get Konnected.
This is the course that changed everything — for me, and for hundreds of professionals who’ve taken this Autistic-led course since
The 6 S Model: A New Way to Support Autistic Communication
Over the past decade, I developed the 6 S Model to give professionals a practical, compassionate, and effective framework for supporting Autistic kids and teens. It’s at the heart of everything we do in Get Konnected.
Instead of focusing on “fixing” the child, the 6 S Model helps you understand their world and reshape the environments around them. You’ll explore each of the six areas across this child-centred course — then learn how to apply the model to create tailored, neuro-affirming plans for the children or clients you work with.
The 6 S’s are:
Skills – Recognising and supporting communication and connection as they are, not as they “should” be.
Slant – Identifying the biases we bring to social situations, and learning to shift them.
Safety – Creating emotionally and physically safe spaces where real connection can happen.
Sensory-Emotional State – Understanding the crucial role of sensory needs and emotional regulation in communication.
State of Mind – Considering the child’s self-perception, stress levels, and readiness for interaction.
Social Status – Looking at power, privilege, and how a child’s social positioning affects their ability to connect.
By the end of this neurodiversity course, you’ll not only understand these six pillars — you’ll be confident using them to design and deliver truly neuro-affirming support for the young people in your care.
Neurodiversity-Affirming. Autistic-Led. Proven.
GET KONNECTED is the neurodiversity-affirming answer to outdated and harmful social skills programs.
Designed and delivered by award-winning Autistic trainers, this course helps you take a holistic, child-centred, and trauma-informed approach to social support.
You’ll learn how to truly connect with Autistic children and teens — not by trying to change them, but by transforming their social environment.
Course format:
Approx. 25 hours of self-led learning (5 x 5-hour modules)
5 x 2-hour live group sessions with Evaleen
Built around Evaleen’s powerful 6 S Model for neuro-affirming communication
How it works:
Once you sign up, you’ll complete your first 5 hours of self-led content via our platform. Then, you’ll join your live group session — repeat the cycle five times for the full experience.
Spots are strictly limited, so early booking is highly recommended.
Course Overview
Course dates & times
There are 5 live sessions on this course, each are 2 hours long. There is also approx 25 hours of neurodiversity self-led learning.
For each part of this Autistic-led course you need to allocate approx 5-6 hours for your self-paced learning and then also ensure that you’re available for 5 sessions from dates listed below.
Anyone around the globe is welcome to attend any of the courses if the time suits you.
All sessions take place online on Zoom.
Evaleen’s dates:
Thursdays: 10th July, 24th July, 7th Aug, 21st Aug, 4th Sept 8-10pm Irish/UK Time
🗓️ Live Session Dates & Timezones
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Date |
Irish/UK Time (8–10pm) |
Melbourne, Australia |
New York, USA |
|---|---|---|---|
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10th July |
8–10pm |
5–7am (11th July, Friday) |
3–5pm |
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24th July |
8–10pm |
5–7am (25th July, Friday) |
3–5pm |
|
7th August |
8–10pm |
5–7am (8th August, Friday) |
3–5pm |
|
21st August |
8–10pm |
5–7am (22nd August, Friday) |
3–5pm |
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4th September |
8–10pm |
5–7am (5th September, Friday) |
3–5pm |
Course costs
Full fee: €595 or US$642 or £495 GBP $972 AUD*
*Estimated price as exchange rates are subject to change
Go to our product page and use the converter at the top to see how much it is in your currency.
Payment plans are available at no extra cost. If you’d like to split the cost into 3 payments just select Payment plan option on the dropdown menu on the ‘book now” page
WHY GET KONNECTED WORKS
Evaleen Whelton (EUROPE)
AUsome Founder & Speech and Drama Teacher
“Our community needs you. We need people to see beyond the medical model and to support us through the trauma of exclusion.”
Yael Clark (AUSTRALIA)
Educational & Developmental Psychologist
“Once we truly listen to Autistic voices, the rest will flow from there: an organic development of educational, therapeutic and social approaches that are truly respectful and inclusive.”
