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Join Katie Munday (they/them) a queer Autistic researcher, writer, and trainer in a session on Autistic experiences of sexuality Topics covered: Interoception Sensory intergration Co-occuring chronic illnesses Alexithymia and communication differences Plus, they look at Autistic experiences of kink and BDSM, masturbation and sex work. This course is for anybody who is interested in learning more about Autistic sexuality. Course length: 1 hour 52 mins Receive a certificate on completion of this course! -
Join Scott Neilson (he/him) in a session on Exploring Autistic Empathy! Topics Covered: Myths and outdated theories around Autistic Empathy How Autistic people express empathy Autistic-led research on Autistic Empathy This session is aimed at Autistic people, families and anyone who supports Autistic people to get a better understanding of how empathy is expressed by our community Course length: 1 hour 25mins Receive a cert on completion of this course! -
Join Scott Neilson (he/him) in a session on Autistic Joy and Passionate Interests! Topics Covered: Why passionate interests are so important to Autistic people Positive implications our interests they have for our wellbeing Autistic joy Interest-led learning Where interests can lead to for Autistic people This session is aimed at Autistic people, as well as families and professionals who want to understand the importance of our interests. Course length: 1 hour 13 mins Receive a certificate on completion of this course! -
What are visual supports for autistic people, how might they help, and how can I make some? If you’ve ever wondered these questions (or more!) about tangible or digital items such as picture schedules, first-then displays, or step-by-step instructions for autistics of all ages, this webinar is for you! Appropriate for autistic/similar viewers as well as support people such as families, teachers, and assistants! -
This pre-recorded webinar discusses the struggles of autistic people around setting boundaries and the beliefs that can often result from that struggle, among other topics. This course is ideal for Autistic adults, families and those who work with or support us. -
This on-demand course is ideal for parents and carers of Autistic children and teens. It would also be vital for helping professionals, including Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, SENCo’s and Career Guidance Counsellors, SNAs, Teachers and other professionals working in a therapeutic, clinical or educational setting. Duration: 2 hours Once you complete this on-demand course you will receive a certificate of completion! -
Join Scott Neilson (he/him) in a course on Nurturing Autistic Identity! Topics Covered: Cultivating a positive Autistic identity Self-expression Autonomy and self-advocacy Self-compassion Autistic pride Length: 1 hour 57 mins Receive a certificate on completion of this course! -
A ground-breaking webinar on the history of Autistic people. Ideal for Autistic adults, parents, those who work with us and anyone with an interest in the history of the Autistic community. -
Who is this course for?- An ideal course for parents of non-speaking children to explore AAC
- Teachers and teaching assistants who want to learn how to best support non-speaking pupils
- Practitioners who want to support their clients without using PECS or ABA. PECS and ABA are methods that Autistic people do not support.
- Autistic adults who want to explore more about their communication
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Who is this course for?
- An ideal course for parents who want to learn how to support their anxious child
- Teachers and teaching assistants who want to gain an understanding of anxious behaviours
- Practitioners who want to support their clients with anxiety
- Autistic adults who want to explore more about their mental health
Content: 1 hours 52 mins video
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This course explains the many functions behind stimming and what the Autistic person is communicating through their stims. Stimming is Autistic language. We communicate through movement and sounds first. Words are our second language.
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One word that often arises in conjunction with 'autism' - particularly when discussing Autistic children - is 'behaviour.' We hear terms like 'autism behaviours' or 'challenging behaviour' or 'repetitive behaviour' or 'dysfunctional behaviours.' It's no secret that AUsome Training has issues with the B-Word. It is almost always used to define actions in negative ways, but more than that, it is seeded through books, videos, discussions, training and more as if there's nothing more to 'those people' beyond their 'behaviours.'Behaviour - or actions, responses, reactions - does not emerge magically from the ether but is the product of experiences and an expression of personality, of needs, and a direct response to those experiences. This is how we have understood 'behaviour' for decades now, yet Autistics continue to be treated as if we are just mechanisms without feelings or intellect.This course is ideal for relatives, educators and those in caring professions living and working with younger Autistic people. All content is directly applicable to those living and working with adults also. Course length 1hr 45mins Investment includes certificate of completion, lifetime access and presentation slides. -
Who is this course for?
- An ideal course for parents who want to create the right environment for their Autistic children
- Teachers and teaching assistants who want to understand what life is like for Autistic pupils and create a better school environment for their learners
- Practitioners who want to support their clients and look beyond the medical model
- Autistic adults who want to explore more about themselves
Content: 2 hours 37 mins video
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Who is this course for?
- An ideal course for parents who want to support their Autistic children
- Teachers and teaching assistants who want to understand what life is like for Autistic pupils
- Practitioners who want to support their clients
- Autistic adults who want to explore more about their identity
Content: 2 hours 27 mins video
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Who is this course for?
- An ideal course for parents who want to support their Autistic children
- Teachers and teaching assistants who want to understand what life is like for Autistic pupils
- Practitioners who want to support their clients in healthy ways without encouraging masking
- Autistic adults who want to explore more about their identity
Content: 2 hours 51 mins video
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This online autism course is ideal for teachers, school staff, social workers, mental health professionals, therapists, parents, carers, medical professionals, and Autistic people themselves. The course includes 2.5 hours of video content and pdf of slides -
This online autism course is ideal for social workers, mental health professionals, therapists, parents, carers and Autistic people themselves. €25 includes access to recording and presentation slides -
This course is ideal for parents, teachers and professionals working with children and teens who experience PDA. €25 includes lifetime access to 2 hour video content, pdf of slides and 13-pg pdf document covering common questions which arise. Once you add to cart it will be immediately available in your account dashboard under "my courses". -
This course on autism and social skills will be an introduction to the Autistic perspective of autism. It will introduce parents, teachers, SNA’s and other practitioners to the emerging idea that Autistic children do not actually have deficits in social skills. Together we will explore what this means for traditional “social skills” training and the impact this sort of training has on Autistic people. €25 includes access to the recording, slides and cert of completion. Course length: 2 hours -
This course explains the many functions behind stimming and what the Autistic person is communicating through their stims. Stimming is Autistic language. We communicate through movement and sounds first. Words are our second language.
This session is ideal for Autistic people themselves, but also useful for teachers, SNAs, family members, therapists and employers.
Investment includes certificate of completion, lifetime access to the course and course materials.
Course Length 2hr
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Autistic: Sex & Gender (Gender creativity and the spectrum) course is delivered by Katie Munday. Katie was diagnosed Autistic in their late 20s. Katie is currently studying an MRes in Gender Studies exploring trans and / or non-binary Autistic adults’ narratives to create recommendations for future research in this area. Katie reviews books for Routledge Publishers and contributes to an LGBTQIA+ Autistic blog called AIM for the Rainbow. They also write and do podcasts through Aucademy – an Autistic led educational and social platform. This course is ideal for professionals working with gender divergent Autistic people but it would also suit someone who is queer / questioning and Autistic and people who are interested generally. €25 includes cert and slides Course length 1hr 20mins -
This course is ideal for parents, professionals, educators and Autistic adults."I've learned so much in 2 hours, the genuine, lived experience cuts straight to the chase. I will definitely do another Ausome course soon. Thank you. Siobhán, Co. Wicklow" -
Our Interoception course is delivered by Katie Kerley. Katie is an occupational therapist and Clinical Director of Horizon Therapy Services in Dundalk. She is multiply-neurodivergent (Autisitc, ADHD, and Dyspraxic) herself and is passionate about helping neurodivergent people be the best and most satisfied version of themselves through the lens of meaningful occupation. In our Interoception course we will explore this lesser known sense. Ideal for Neurodivergent people and parents/caregivers of Neurodivergent children, or anyone who is interested generally. Course Length 2hrs 30mins €30 includes access to the recording, cert and slides -
On the face of it, many characteristics of being Autistic and many of those for ADHD seem to fly in opposite directions. However, probably about a third of Autistics also are ADHD, so how does that even work? Can you really be distracted and focused, novelty-oriented and sameness-oriented, empathetic and unempathetic, creative and pedantic? A lot of the answers lie in breaking down simple assumptions and stereotypes like those, but also in digging deeper into how and why characteristics such as these arise to start with. By exploring questions like these, we will build a picture of how life works for ‘shiny sparkles’ (Autistic ADHDers), and how the combination can often result in some exceptional creativity along the way. This course is ideal for Autistics suspecting they have ADHD. but would also be useful for teachers, SNAs, GPs, family members, therapists etc. Course Length 2hrs 30mins Investment includes certificate of completion, lifetime access and presentation slides. -
Sensory sensitivity is the latest addition to the diagnostic criteria used by clinicians assessing Autistics, less than a decade ago. However, Autistic people have been well aware just how prominent a characteristic this is for a lot longer, and understanding of the diversity and importance of those sensitivities is central to appreciating just how ‘being Autistic’ works on a daily basis. This session is ideal for parents, teachers, SNAs & therapists. Course length 2hrs 30mins Investment includes certificate of completion, lifetime access and presentation slides. -
Much that gets written about Autistics focuses on description, of traits, of ‘symptoms,’ of ‘behaviours,’ of likes and dislikes, of abilities and impairments. This is akin to describing the exterior of a house while remaining oblivious to how that building functions as a home to live in. Join us to explore the How and Why behind the ways Autistic people think, feel, imagine, hope, and how that plays out in real life scenarios. This course is ideal for parents, teachers, SNAs & therapists, but would also be useful for Autistic adults Course length 2hrs 30mins Investment includes certificate of completion, lifetime access and presentation slides. -
This course is best suited to Parents and other caregivers, and to educators and therapists working with younger Autistic children. It is also of value to Autistic people of all ages seeking validation and better understanding of their own experiences and interests.
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This short course on autism and masking is especially designed for anyone working with Autistic children or adults, parents and Autistic people themselves. The course includes slides and just over 3 hours of video modules which you can navigate at your own pace. -
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This course is especially designed for parents of Autistic children. It will help you to navigate the world of autism therapies. €35 includes the 3hr recording and presentation slides. -
Why are we even talking about autism and trauma? What we are beginning to see quite clearly from most current research is that levels of trauma are higher in the Autistic population than in the general public. "Autism training" and "autism courses" which are designed without Autistic input can mean that there is actually very little real and meaningful understanding of autism. Unfortunately trauma responses in Autistic children and adults are not always recognised. They are often misinterpreted as "Autistic Behaviours" but there is no Autistic behaviour only human behaviour. When trauma responses are ignored then this can lead to even more trauma for the Autistic person. When we view Autistic behaviour as human behaviour we begin to see a very different picture to that painted by misinformed professionals who are basing their ideas on outdated ideology. This session is ideal for parents, carers, teacher, teaching assistants, mental health professionals, medical staff and Autistic people themselves. Course Length 3hrsPrice €35 includes cert, recording and slides
"Ausome Training’s Autism & Trauma webinar is so enlightening and insightful. If you are involved in anyway with autism, please please take the time to do it. The world needs to catch up. Autism is so misunderstood. The trauma they unnecessarily suffer could so easily be avoided. Things need to change NOW."- Lenny -
This session is ideal for parents, carers, teacher, teaching assistants, mental health professionals, medical staff and Autistic people themselves.Price €35 includes recording and slides
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This is part one of a two-part webinar series in collaboration with Harry Thompson PDA Extraordinaire Ideal for Autistic people, parents, carers, professionals and schools Autistic people need to be supported to be ourselves- we need a strong sense of who we are and pride in our identities. Part one : Building Autistic Integrity in Autistic children Course length 2hr 40mins Investment includes lifetime access and certificate of completion -
This is part two of a two-part webinar series in collaboration with Harry Thompson PDA Extraordinaire Ideal for Autistic people, parents, carers, professionals and schools Autistic people need to be supported to be ourselves- we need a strong sense of who we are and pride in our identities. Part two : Building Autistic Integrity in Autistic Adults Course length 2hr 30mins Investment includes lifetime access and certificate of completion -
This is course is a recording of our Minding Autistic Minds Conference which took place April 2024 with phenomenal success.This course is designed for professionals who support Autistic adults: from (mental) health professionals and educators to HR personnel and social workers, this conference is tailored to address the pressing issue of Autistic mental health and well-being. Gain first-hand insights and a practical skillset.It would also be helpful to Autistic adults who want to learn more about themselves and parents of Autistic adults also. It includes: 3.5 hours of video content Access to presenter slides
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