Course participants will receive certificate of completion at end of course!
This course will be ideal for all helping professionals, therapists, teachers, SNAs, carers, parents as well as Autistic people themselves.
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Duration: 4.5 hours A panel of Autism and Neurodiversity advocates with neuro-affirming approaches make up the Alternatives To ABA on-demand course. ABA is outdated and abusive to Autistic people and this course explores the alternative options. -
This session is ideal for anyone interested in signing up for training with us, taking one of our courses or just learning more about our AUsome work! When: Tues 21st Feb at 7-8pm OR Wed 22nd Feb at 10-11am GMT Irish Time Where: FREE Live Webinar delivered through Zoom -
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
Course length: 2hours 45minutes -
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.
Investment includes certificate of completion, lifetime access and presentation slides. Course Length 2hrs 30mins -
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we begin to see a very different picture to that painted by misinformed professionals who are basing their ideas on outdated ideology.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 -
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. -
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. -
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! -
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. -
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! -
This session 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 to attend. When: Tues May 2nd, 7.30-9.30pm Where: MoD Suite 1, Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co.Kerry Certificate of attendance included -
This session 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 to attend. When: Thurs July 20th, 7-9pm Where: Online
