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ASK Professional Development Training

Our ASK (Autism Spectrum Knowledge) Professional Development Training can be delivered across the Greater Auckland area (and outside of Auckland by request)

Modules available:

  1. Understanding Autism
  • What is ASD?
  • What might ASD look like in the learning environment?
  • How can we better support children on the Autism Spectrum?
  1. Sensory Differences
  • What are sensory differences?
  • What sensory sensitivities may affect autistic children & young people?
  • What are our 3 “extra” senses?
  • Practical tools & strategies for helping children to manage sensory sensitivities.
  1. Managing Anxiety 
  • What is anxiety?
  • How does anxiety affect autistic children?
  • Practical strategies & an anxiety “toolkit” to help manage/reduce anxiety & build resilience in children & young people
  1. Social Communication
  • Why is social communication so different for autistic children?
  • How to help children recognise emotions & social behaviour in themselves and others.
  • How to teach & encourage social communication and interaction with others.
  • How to support children with social communication at school, at home and in the community.
  • How to use visuals, charts & apps to support social communication
  1. Behaviour – what is really going on?
  • What is the function of “behaviour”?  Understanding the “why”.
  • Functional Analysis of Behaviour – what is really going on?
  • Tips and strategies for positive behaviour support.

Our interactive education & training modules are specially tailored to meet the needs of:

  • ECE Teachers & Teaching Professionals
  • Primary School Teachers & Teaching Professionals
  • Secondary School Teachers & Teaching Professionals
  • Teacher Aides & Learning Assistants
  • Community Organisations
  • Healthcare & Mental Health Professionals
  • Parents/Whanau/Caregivers

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