This workshop is only available to residential care workers in Victoria.

The training outline is as follows:

• Introduction to Autism
• Introduction of the social model of disability, ableism and language
• Autism and Identity
• What is autism spectrum disorder is and how it effects a person’s behaviour
• Overview of an Autism diagnosis
• Understand how sensory processing differences impact on a person and how they engage with the environment
• Recognise the thinking styles that autistic people have and where support may be required
• Identify and apply basic support strategies to assist autistic people.

Who should attend: Any residential care worker.