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The training consists of 3 videos developed with individuals with lived experience, subject matter expertise, and clinical insight.
Many of the presenters are HSE staff members who identify as autistic.
The training emphasises:
- good services for autistic individuals benefit everyone
- every person, including those with autism, is unique
- autism is not necessarily a distinct experience but can often overlap with other conditions and experiences
Target audience
The training is aimed at all HSE staff.
Training modules
Module 1 - What is Autism?
- Autism Awareness
- Neurodiversity
- The Experience of Autistic People
- Sensory Processing Differences
Module 2 - Sensory Perception and Communication
- Sensory Perception and Neuro-divergence
- Interviews with individuals with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
- Interviews with individuals who have autistic family members with research expertise in autism
- Interviews with non-speaking autistic individuals and their experiences accessing healthcare
- Communication Strategies
Module 3 - Providing Services
- Creating Autistic-Friendly Work Environments
- Reasonable accommodations
- Key factors that make a difference
- The SPACE Framework
- A Rights-Based approach and relevant legislation
Certification
You must complete the 3 modules and pass a final assessment to receive a certificate of completion.