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On this page you'll find a selection of Autism talks and Autism training courses on various topics related to Autism, Autistic Identity and Neurodiversity by both myself and others I have chosen to work with.

All my Autism training courses are aimed at validating Autistic experience and being a supportive learning tool for Autistic people, Family members and supporters of Autistic people; and also Professionals.

If you choose to learn from me, and the other Autistic trainers I work alongside, you can expect to be honestly and directly challenged.   

Kieran, The Autistic Advocate

The Inside of Autism - Public

2022 Dates Now Available to Book!

What is the Inside of Autism?

The Inside of Autism is delivered by Kieran and is only available several times a year.

We have delivered this life changing training to over 1000 people and have 1400 places available across 4 live rounds in 2022. We expect them to sell out!

£40 per person

What's the difference between this and other Autism courses?  

Most Autism training is stereotypical, wrapped up in non-Autistic behaviourally-based perspectives and incredibly deficit focused and ultimately useless.  It doesn't have any meaning.

The inside of Autism strips back those stereotypes, provides insight from multiple Autistic perspectives, is grounded in up-to-date research; and shifts from a centred non-Autistic viewpoint to an Autistic one.

The Inside of Autism - For organisations

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What's different between this version and the public course?

This version of The inside of Autism is focused on groups and organisations.  

For a fixed priced you will get exactly the same training as the public course, but you will receive 1-2-1 time with Kieran to focus on your organisation or group's specific needs, helping you meet the needs of your employees and/or services users.

Your 1-2-1 time can include Q&As and discussion regarding the course content or organisational consultancy including how to incorporate knowledge from the training into practice, how to build inclusive policies around new knowledge and ongoing support with current practice.

What your organisation/group receives:

• Lifetime access to 6 x 1 hour (approximately) recorded training sessions, delivered through Teachable at the speed you require (all at once, weekly etc).
• 3 hours of bespoke support in the format you choose and used as you wish.
• A 100 page downloadable workbook, a lot of extra downloadable resources including research, further information and links to relevant further support.
• A certificate of completion for CEU/CPD for all members.
• Additonal resources which aren't included in the Public version

What's the difference between this and other Autism training?  

Most Autism training is stereotypical, wrapped up in non-Autistic behaviourally-based perspectives and incredibly deficit focused and ultimately useless.  It doesn't have any meaning.

The inside of Autism strips back those stereotypes, provides insight from multiple Autistic perspectives, is grounded in up-to-date research; and shifts from a centred non-Autistic viewpoint to an Autistic one.

The course covers:

The history of Autism, the role of research and the perceptions and false narratives that have been created.

Myths and older diagnoses.

What Autism actually is (and what it isn't) including Co-occurring conditions and externalised viewpoints.

Gender, Sex and Minority groups and the role of racism and sexism.

The concept of Neurodiversity (it is not what you think it is).

Sensory differences, stimming and sensory invalidation.

Meltdowns, shutdowns and overwhelm.

Understanding 'Behaviour'.

Understanding and validating communication. 

Anxiety and why it's so prevalent. 

The role of stigma and marginalisation and their impact on Identity.

Autistic Masking, Autistic Burnout and poor mental health.

Enablement and self-advocacy

Self compassion

Research around neurology, Psychology, communication, sensory systems, social theory and more.

Frameworks of support.

The over-arching theme of trauma.

And much, much more

This is a one-off training session delivered by Jodie Smitten and Kieran Rose.

Kieran and Jodie invite you to explore all things Autistic Masking in the recording of their sell-out live February 2021 session.

Incorporating training, discussion and Q&A, with a lean towards children and Education; the course ranges from the development and underlying mechanisms of Autistic Masking, through to the implications of it over a life span.

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In this training session Kieran looks at the history of the Asperger's label and why it has been removed from the DSM diagnostic criteria and the future ICD-11. This session recognises the validity of the label to those who have it, but highlights its problematic nature and the impact it has had.

This concise but valuable training is useful for Autistic people, Professionals and parents in helping to navigate a large aspect of the confusing mess of labels we all have to pick through, as well as shining a light on the impact of labels. 

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Recorded live in January 2021, this 50 minute talk introduces the theory of Monotropism to describe the Autistic brain and it's heavy focus on attention, how that connects with what are described as 'special interests'; and how that can present in Autistic spoken communication.

This course is perfect for those who have not heard the term Monotropism before and comes with additional resources to support your understanding and learning.

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Originally made as a presentation to Mental Health practitioners working with school-aged Autistic children and Young people, this 45 minute training looks at the relationship between Meltdowns, Shutdowns and Autistic Burnout with Autistic Wellbeing.

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