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Autism Training for Child care Providers | Neurodiversity Affirming

Supporting Children With Autism Using a Neurodiversity Affirming Approach

The way we understand and support autistic children has changed a lot in recent years.
Many of the strategies teachers were taught in the past no longer reflect best practices. 
This self-paced training, by a Speech Language Pathologist, will help you understand:
  1. What autism actually is (and is not) , so you can make sense of what you’re seeing in your classroom
  2. What a neurodiversity affirming approach looks like and how it changes the way you support children in your care
  3. The most recent best practices to support communication, sensory needs, and play in a way that meets each child's unique needs.

Confidently support communication, sensory needs, and play in ways that actually work in your preschool classroom—with practical strategies you can use right away.
ResourceS

Includes a downloadable handbook you can come back to again and again

Inside the 77 page handbook you'll find:
  • Everything from this neurodiversity-affirming training broken down into 6 easy to read sections
  • Ready to print communication picture boards, choice boards, and first | then schedules
  • A variety of sensory strategies you can use right away to support regulation
  • Easy to follow directions on how to support a child during common routines like circle time, arts and crafts, and play so you can put strategies into action right away
Training outcomes

By the end of this 3 hour | 0.3 CEU training, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the 3 main characteristics of Autism.
  • Identify 5 different ways to support the sensory environment to meet an autistic child’s needs. 
  • Identify neurodiversity affirming ways to play with an autistic child.

See what early childhood educators are saying

“I love the experience sharing especially when Kelly mentioned the "mistakes" that she might have made earlier.

It feels good to know that I can also make mistakes. I feel relieved because I also have a seemingly autistic child in my class and I can't wait to better support him and work with him and his family.”
“One of the biggest highlights was learning about their play.

 I notice some of the same toys I have and in the videos noticed the same observation how my children play in Daycare. I'm printing the information out, sharing, adding to my records and posting on my bullet Board.”
“I liked that the videos were clear, concise and to the point. I learned new information in each module which was a nice surprise.

“Kelly was very knowledgeable and professional. An excellent course that kept my interest throughout the entire class. I will share with parents what I have learned here. Your resource and additional support pages were very helpful.”
“The training was very informative about autism. I learned a lot about sensory play and GLP and how to approach and talk to parents when sharing concerns.

I liked the example/ sample videos, pointing out where the research has changed and how to shift the past thoughts/language.  I also loved how Kelly modeled how visual elements and communication boards could be used in the classroom/child care.”

Caring for autistic children doesn't have to feel overwhelming

Designed For Early Education Settings
Supporting autistic children in group care looks different than home, therapy sessions, or one-on-one support. Learn realistic, classroom strategies so you know what to do in everyday moments.
Leave Knowing Exactly What To Do
Get practical examples, scripts, and easy-to-implement strategies, with video examples, that help you support communication, sensory needs, and play during routines you’re already doing.
Support Without The Guesswork
Learn evidence based strategies from a Speech Therapist and Early Interventionist with extensive training in autism and sensory processing.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Meet Your Trainer

Hi, I'm Kelly
A licensed Speech Language Pathologist, Early Intervention Specialist, Child Care Trainer, and Former Family Child Care Owner

I work alongside teachers every day caring for children with developmental delays, feeding challenges, speech and language disorders, and more.

I kept hearing the same thing: "Our trainings don't teach us this." So I created trainings that do! 

No fluff. Just practical strategies designed to fit naturally into everyday routines with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Speech-language pathologist working on professional development resources for early childhood educators
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