4 Autistic courses in Liverpool

Come and join Supported Loving's Community of Practice for anyone working with people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people delivering relationships and sex education, this can be formally groups or informally within your job role. Working in this area can be challenging but as a community we can grow and learn - there is always something new to learn! Each month we will take a topic to discuss and reflect upon what are the challenges and what has worked/ positive approaches. Each session will include a case study to explore , a section where we share our favourite resources to use on this topic and space to discuss our practice surrounding this topic. Please book on and lets get sharing :) This months topic- How to developing relationships 

CPD Accredited, Interactive Short Course * 2 or 3.5 hour hr sessions * What are the autistic spectrum disorder, autism and asperger's syndrome? * How can you best understand, and thus help, those affected? Course Contents of the shorter course: * What is ASD * Autism and Asperger's Syndrome * Understanding those on the Spectrum * How to approach and help those on the Autistic Spectrum * Great for teachers and TAs in schools, and for those working in care with older people with ASD BENEFITS OF THIS SHORT COURSE: * About 1% of the population is thought to be on the Autistic Spectrum * That is several children per nursery and primary school and a significant amount of young people in secondary schools * Many with Asperger's Syndrome will also go to university * The way they experience the world is very different to 'neuro-typical' people * Understanding their condition helps to support them and give them the best chance

This bundle will transform your approach to the inclusion of autistic children with all of our most effective course modules

Speakeasy is a free course for parents and other caregivers of autistic children and young people, aged up to 18 years old, living within Conwy and Denbighshire.  A programme of six sessions. Mondays 6pm to 8pm. We will be delivering the course online.  Discussing growing up, relationships, and sex with your autistic child can be a challenging yet essential aspect of parenting. Our Speakeasy course is designed to guide you through these conversations; join us for a course designed to address the specific needs of parents with autistic children and young people, supporting you to talk with your child about growing up, relationships and sex. The course will cover: * What is relationships and sex education and what it means for you * Growing up and puberty * Online behaviour * Protecting children from harm * Safer sex * Relationships and sexuality education (RSE) in school The course offers a flexible and relaxed way to gain greater confidence in an area that can cause embarrassment and awkwardness for families with children of all ages. The programme is particularly suited to parents and caregivers of autistic children and young people as we can explore key concerns, adapt resources to different needs and work as a group on maximising strengths and problem solving.  Eligibility: Are you a parent or other caregiver of an autistic child/children? Are they 18 or younger? Do you live in Conwy or Denbighshire? Who we are: Cwmni Addysg Rhyw - Sex Education Company are a social enterprise (not for profit) company based in North Wales. Our staff have over 21 years experience in delivering relationships and sex education. We run RSE projects with children, young people and adults. More information can be found on our website https://www.sexeducationcompany.org/ [https://www.sexeducationcompany.org/]   If you would like any other information, please contact Mel Gadd mel@sexeducationcompany.org 

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar addressing a critical oversight in support services for victim/survivors of intimate violence. Many existing services overlook the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals, resulting in limited access to meaningful support. In this session, we'll be joined by Dr Amy Pearson exploring a project focused on understanding the support and recovery needs of autistic adults who have endured intimate violence and abuse. Sharing insights from this research and discuss practical strategies for organisations to better support survivors and prevent future incidents of intimate violence and abuse. Additionally, we'll introduce a co-produced resource designed to empower survivors.

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The menopausal transition is a natural part of development for people with ovaries, but it can be challenging. Menopause involves changes in your body, but it also affects your emotions and thought processes. It can be particularly challenging for those who struggle to cope with unpredictable change, like autistic people. In this webinar, Rose Matthews and Rachel Moseley will draw on lived experience and research to talk about menopause from a neurodivergent angle. Why might it be more challenging for neurodivergent people - and what can they do to empower themselves during this life stage?

CPD Accredited, Interactive Short Course * 2 hr session * What is Attention Deficit Disorder? * How can you best understand, and thus cope and help those affected? Course Contents: * What is ADHD * ADHD as part of the Autistic Spectrum * How to help you cope if you have ADHD * How to cope with children who have ADHD * Great for teachers and TAs in schools, others who work with people who have ADHD, and of course, those with ADHD themselves BENEFITS OF THIS SHORT COURSE: * Boys are around 4 x as likely to have ADHD * Worldwide, 5% of people have it - that is 1 out of every 20! * The figure for this is estimated to be higher in the UK * This means that every single classroom in the UK will have at least one child or young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder * Learn more about the condition and how you can help them cope and take part in 'normal' life.

School is so difficult for your child. They don't want to go and when you get them there they won't engage. Or maybe they do go but the fall out at the end of the school day is horrendous. Their anxiety is so high they are constantly on edge, they aren't sleeping well, they aren't eating well and they are having frequent meltdowns. School has suggested an EHCP (or maybe your child already has one) but no one is listening to you and the focus seems to be largely about getting your child back to school and into the classroom. You are beginning to realise that school might actually be the problem but can home education be the answer?  Your child seems slightly more relaxed at home on those days when they don't make it to school but you remember home schooling during lockdown and it didn't go well.  Is it possible that you can educate your child at home? Is it even legal and can you do it without an EHCP or EOTAS? And is there a way that your child can both learn, develop, and grow at the same time as reducing their anxiety?  Dr Naomi Fisher, clinical psychologist and home educating parent to two Self Directed Learners, and Heidi Steel, qualified teacher and parent to four always unschooled learners, share their professional and personal experiences of learning without school in this webinar on how you are the best person to support for your autistic child.  This 50 minute webinar is useful for those with or without a formal diagnosis. 

In this practical workshop session we will explore ways of including pupils who have been labelled as being on the autism spectrum. The session will be values based and practical and will aim to allow the sharing of experiences and good practice as well promoting innovative approaches to inclusion through the design of best practice. COURSE CATEGORY Autism and Communication DESCRIPTION In this practical workshop session we will explore ways of including pupils who have been labelled as being on the autism spectrum. The session will be values based and practical and will aim to allow the sharing of experiences and good practice as well promoting innovative approaches to inclusion through the design of best practice. Parental perspectives and experiences will also be explored. This is not a ‘medical model’ day on autism. Our motto for the day is ‘People do things for a Reason (and the reason isn’t autism).’ We make full use of first hand accounts of the experience of autism – the autobiographies – to deepen participants’ understanding of what it means to be labeled ‘autistic’ > “We are all much more simply human than otherwise, be we happy and successful, > contented and detached, miserable and disordered, or whatever.” > > HARRY STACK SULLIVAN TESTIMONIALS > ‘A great day – going away buzzing with ideas’?? > ‘Thanks for a wonderful day. Useful informative and a real ‘eye opener’. I > feel that I am able to understand why some autistic children carry out certain > actions’ > ‘I have gained a lot of knowledge and understanding and will be able to help > support and accommodate children better. Thank you.’ > ‘I now know autism is part of us all’ > ‘Useful to stand in shoes of autistic people’ > ‘I was blessed to be on this day’ > ‘I will take all these ideas back to the nursery’ > ‘Very respectful of people on the spectrum.’ > ‘Ways of reaching a person, not a condition.’ > ‘Really gave me an idea of how people feel.’ LEARNING OBJECTIVES * Increased confidence regarding autistic pupils and their inclusion in mainstream schools * Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on communication and behaviour issues * Deeper understanding of core values surrounding inclusion * New skills and processes to strengthen the inclusion of young Autistic people in all settings WHO IS IT FOR ? * Early years and school based practitioners * Heads and deputies * Guidance staff * Learning support teams * SENCOs * Primary and secondary teachers * Parents * Local authority support services * Community workers and carers COURSE CONTENT The course answers the questions : * What is autism? * How do we go about including autistic children or young people? * What does autism have to do with me? Key themes include: * Movement differences * Strategies for Facilitating Communication * Supports and Accommodations for Sensory Sensitivities * Developing Friendships and Peer Support * School and Family Partnerships * ‘Learning to Listen’ – Positive Behavioural Supports * Developing School wide Supports for Teachers and Students