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Autism Awareness training

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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.