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Would you like to gain a qualification for career progression or personal development? 🙌 During this Level 3 qualification you will gain knowledge and understanding of autism, including: 🌈 How to adopt a positive approach to supporting individuals with autism 🌈 The current legislative framework relating to individuals with autism and how different theories have developed over time 🌈 How to support and manage transitions for individuals with autism 🌈 The range of therapeutic interventions and support available for individuals with autism and co-occurring conditions 🌈 How to support communication and social interaction for individuals with autism 🌈How to develop an understanding of how individuals with autism may be vulnerable and the support worker’s role and responsibilities relating to safeguarding according to legislative requirements. This is an online course, running weekly and will be delivered via Zoom. 💻 Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e4zMw6Ff #SSL #Autism #Neurodiversity #UnderstandingAutism #SkillsForLife #ItAllStartsWithSkills #CreateYourFuture #ChangeYourLifeThroughLearning #FreeTraining #CoursesForJobs

There are many myths about autism that can create barriers in the workplace. Let’s bust some myths and spread the facts! 📘 Myth: Autistic individuals don't work well in teams. Fact: Many excel in team settings where clear roles and expectations are defined. Let’s open the floor—what other myths should we address? Share your questions and let’s learn together. Education is the key to understanding and acceptance. #AutismFacts #MythBusting #EducateYourself #AwarenessToAction #InclusiveWorkplace

Today is the first day of our AUTISM IN THE CLASSROOM - EDUCATION FOCUS MONTH for Teachers, Educators and Parents. We’re joined by Dr Luke Beardon. Luke is a Senior Lecturer in Autism at Sheffield Hallam University in the UK, with over thirty years of experience working in the Autism field. Here Luke talks about the profound cumulative outcome of sensory load on Autistic young people in the education setting. Luke is featured in Module 13 of The Autism & Neurodiversity MasterClass. Sign up for our personal and professional development (PD) course today. AutismMasterClass.com Even better, undertake the course, and think your school or educational institution would benefit? Then tell them all about it. If you have successfully completed your course, and your school or educational institution purchases a multiple user package (10 or more users) we will refund your course fee in full (only one offer per school or educational institution).   What’s not to love? 💛 Together we can make the change. 🤜🤛🏽 #Autism #Autistic AuthenticallyAutistic #ActuallyAutistic #DontDisMyAbility #AutisticCommunity #InclusionRevolution #NeurodiversityRocks #AutismCampAustralia #AutismMasterclass #Neurodiversity #NeurodiversityInclusion #LearnAboutAutism #NeurodiversityEducation #AutismAcceptance #InclusiveEducation #Neurodivergent #MasterclassSeries #InclusiveWorkplace #InclusionMatters #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #RadicalAcceptance

This is just as true for autistic adults in the workplace. We experience genuine pain from may of the experiences we have to endure (loud lights, anyone?) and have to push through that every single day. If someone has the flu, you don't usually expect them to be as productive because their body is just not able to keep with their baseline. Autistic people are expected to keep up with everyone else's "baseline" while in the same volume of distress almost every day. According to the UN, only 16% of autistic adults are employed. I would like you to sit with that number for a while. Out of a hundred autistic adults, only sixteen of us are employed. We live in a world that is hostile to autistic people. It's incredibly overstimulating, has so many strange rules that are antithetical to how our minds work, and we are expected to always have "normal_human.exe" running, which takes up a good chunk of our processing capacity. This is, as you can imagine, infuriating. Autistic people have the ability to contribute a lot to the world. We have many useful, necessary skills to share. Yet we are so frequently left behind by society and discarded and told we aren't useful. And because we aren't "useful," we aren't worth keeping around.

#BreakingNews Following the incredible success of our Teaching Assistant Bootcamp and as it’s #AutismAwarenessMonth, we've got something truly special to share with you. Introducing our shiny, brand-new course, which will give you a Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism! This accredited course is designed for passionate souls ready to dive headfirst into the world of autism. This certificate will equip you with the knowledge to understand its quirks, tackle its challenges, and celebrate its incredible strengths. Whether your heart beats for becoming a Learning Mentor, a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant, a Youth Worker, or perhaps even an Autism Specialist, this certificate is your golden ticket to making a meaningful difference in people's lives. So, keep your eyes peeled, as we’ll release more information shortly! #UnderstandingAutism #EducationEmpowerment #GameChanger #StayTuned #autismawareness #autismawarenessmonth #NewSkills #TrainingOpportunities #autism

If you have some time this afternoon, check out this webinar by the wonderful Angharad Welch, who always has clear, practical and effective strategies for mainstream schools.

Go Sophie Roberts GMBPsS - proud of you! Meet our amazing team member Sophie. Sophie is currently attending the SPELL training course with the The National Autistic Society and we'd like to share some of the insightful thoughts she has gained so far: ✨ Understanding #Spiky Profiles:  Delving deeper into the concept of spiky profiles has highlighted the importance of getting to know each student individually. Personalising our approach to meet their unique needs ensures they get the most from our support. 💬 Communication Tips:  Key takeaways include recognising that individuals with Autism often need more processing time, so it's beneficial to: ✅ Ask or tell things one at a time. ✅ Highlight - or break down - important information in emails. For me, this was eye-opening - especially as someone who tends to: ✅ Struggle with silences ✅ Be, on occasion, verbose and ✅ Often ask several questions at once These tips will help me make necessary adjustments in my own communications - especially when working with those with ASC. 💡 Expertise in Autism  Our course leader emphasised that you can never be an expert in autism unless you actually have autism. Even then, you are only an expert in your own experience. This idea reinforces the need to see the student as the expert on their own, lived experience. Incredibly insightful! Talking Minds are proud to support our team's continuous learning and growth, and we look forward to implementing these insights to better serve our community. Can't wait to hear what Sophie has to say next! #AutismAwareness #InclusiveEducation

Innovative Educators upcoming webinar: Front-Line Customer Service: Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum 📅 Date: Tuesday, December 12, 1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern Time *League member iStream subscribers receive a free monthly webinar from @IETrainings, offering online training for educators. Did you know that 1 in 36 children today is identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Our upcoming webinar will delve into the unique communication challenges faced by students on the autism spectrum, including those with Asperger’s Syndrome. 🧠 Gain insights into: • Basics of working with students with disabilities • People-first language and discussing accommodation needs • Effective ways to support students in the college environment Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to enhance your skills in providing exceptional support. 🌈 🔗Link to register: https://ow.ly/IKrx50Q9UMm #Webinar #AutismAwareness #InclusiveEducation #SupportingStudents #EducationMatters

This month is AUTISM IN THE CLASSROOM - EDUCATION FOCUS MONTH for Teachers, Educators and Parents at The Autism and Neurodiversity MasterClass Today we are joined by the amazing Ceri Sandford. Ceri is a colourful advocate, qualified coach/lived experience educator, ex teacher and uplifting thought leader, based in South Australia. Here Ceri talks about how important it is not to make assumptions about individual learners. Ceri is featured in Module 2 of The Autism & Neurodiversity MasterClass. Sign up for our personal and professional development (PD) course today. AutismMasterClass.com Even better, undertake the course, and think your school or educational institution would benefit? Then tell them all about it. If you have successfully completed your course, and your school or educational institution purchases a multiple user package (10 or more users) we will refund your course fee in full (only one offer per school or educational institution).   What’s not to love? 💛 Together we can make the change. 🤜🤛🏽 #Autism #Autistic #AuthenticallyAutistic #ActuallyAutistic #DontDisMyAbility #AutisticCommunity #InclusionRevolution #NeurodiversityRocks #AutismCampAustralia #AutismMasterclass #Neurodiversity #NeurodiversityInclusion #LearnAboutAutism #NeurodiversityEducation #AutismAcceptance #InclusiveEducation #Neurodivergent #MasterclassSeries #InclusiveWorkplace #InclusionMatters #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #RadicalAcceptance