Anxiety and Autism are often found together. The interaction of these diagnoses is complex but vital to understand. This training will be grounded in the neuroscience and psychology underpinning the link between these diagnoses and we will develop strategies to help support individuals.

One of the key characteristics of Autism is difficulties in communication and social interaction. As Autism is a spectrum condition this can vary from non- verbal communication to difficulty in managing social interaction and interacting in a world with a lot of unspoken social rules. Throughout this session we will be discussing some of the challenges that individuals with Autism experience in communication and social interaction and providing strategies to help with these.

It is vital to understand childhood development to be able to help a child at each stage. During this course we will unpick what is happening at each stage of child development and how do we support a child when there are gaps in this.

Often behaviour can present itself in a wide variety of ways. The purpose of behaviour is to get our needs met. However, this can be challenging to deal with at times. This workshop will help provide an understanding of behaviour, why it happens and provides strategies to support children to understand and regulate their behaviour.

Pathological Demand avoidance (PDA) is a pervasive developmental disorder that occurs in individuals on the autistic spectrum. Over three sessions this training will look into the characteristics of PDA, the challenges of living with PDA and supporting someone with PDA, potential triggers for individuals with PDA and learn how to support individuals with PDA through effective strategies.

Selective mutism is a confusing and challenging disorder stemmed from severe anxiety. During this training we will look at what selective mutism is, the challenges it presents and strategies to help support children and young people with selective mutism.

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Visuals help with reducing anxiety, providing structure and predictability, help process language and much more. They are such an important strategy when working with all children of any ages. During this training you will learn about the different types of visuals and how and when to use them as well as understanding social stories, how to use them and what a vital tool they are in explaining tricky or new situations to children.

The prevalence of Autism in girls and boys is equal. However, 4 times more boys are diagnosed with Autism than girls. During this training we look at how Autism presents so differently in girls than boys and the complications this can add.

Puberty can be a difficult, challenging and awkward stage in life. It is a vital topic that is discussed with children on the spectrum During this training we look at how to have these conversations, looking into the importance of puberty, body changes and boundaries and strategies to help support all of these.

Our brains are constantly processing and organising the sensory experiences surrounding us. From the smells of food to the background noises we can block out to continue with our day. Sensory processing is part of our day to day, but what happens for those who have difficulty processing the sensory experiences around them? Difficulties in sensory processing is one of the key characteristics of Autism and at times this can lead to distressing behaviour, difficulty in attention, challenges in self-regulation and much more.