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Creating Connection Series: Understanding Young People With Autism 1 of 2 | The Centre

September 23 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$200

This workshop is the first in a series of two.

Creating Connection Series: Young People—Understanding Young People With Autism introduces a range of innovative techniques for better understanding, communicating with, and meeting the needs of young people with autism.

The workshop approaches the topic of autism through the lens of information—how do neurotypical people and neurodivergent people experience the world around them? It guides participants to closely examine their own sensory experience of the world—what is ‘normal’ for us, and what do we take for granted about our own senses?

Using the categories in the formal definition of autism as a starting point, we explore how each common characteristic of autism – from social awkwardness to sensory sensitivities – can be understood as different ways of processing information. We demonstrate a variety of techniques to help a non-autistic person understand what it is like to be autistic.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the key characteristics of autism, drawing on the latest research
  • Connect scientific knowledge about autism with outward behaviour
  • Acquire a range of techniques to communicate about autism with parents and carers

Intended audience

This workshop is designed for practitioners who support parents and carers of children and young people with autism.

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