Learning with The Autism Project©
Providing education and workshops enables The Autism Project to carry out our mission. These trainings provide corporate staff with evidence-based tools and strategies while simultaneously engaging the audience through storytelling and first-hand accounts. Through the application of learned material, create environments where productivity and creativity are at the center of every day, for every person.
The Autism Project offers a range of autism-informed training opportunities, including individual workshops, full-day trainings and multi-week series. Our team provides training both in-person and online. For a printable summary of our trainings, please review the catalogues below.
2024-2025 Workshop Catalogue - Neuroinclusion in the Workplace
Creating A Neuroinclusive Workplace: An Introduction to Neurodiversity
To create an inclusive workplace is to ensure that all people within the environment feel supported, included, and experience a sense of authentic belonging. For neurodivergent people (autistic people, people with ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, Tourette Syndrome etc.), that sense of belonging comes from being understood, accommodated (where necessary), and supported. Within this training, the audience takes the first step towards a deeper understanding of neurodivergence thorough education on different neurotypes. How might neurodivergence impact an individual in their work? What strengths and talents are often associated with neurodivergence? Begin the journey towards deeper understanding with Creating a Neuroinclusive Workplace: An Introduction to Neurodiversity.
Recommended for ALL participants.
Creating A Neuroinclusive Workplace: A Deep Dive into Autism
The content of this training follows the same format as the workshop above but focuses solely on the diagnosis of autism.
Recommended Prerequisite: Creating a Neuroinclusive Workplace: An Introduction to Neurodiversity
Supporting a Neurodiverse Workforce for Colleagues
Building upon the foundation established in “Creating a Neuroinclusive Workplace”, this workshop discusses ways in which a team can support neurodivergent peers. How can you help to create an accommodating sensory environment? What type of language should you be using when speaking about neurodivergence? How can you improve your communication and social interaction with your colleagues? In addition, the training will offer guidance on disclosure and concrete tools for supporting and building connections with colleagues.
Recommended Prerequisite: Creating a Neuroinclusive Workplace
Recruiting a Neurodiverse Workforce
A truly dynamic, creative, and productive workforce is fueled by neurodiversity- by all different neurotypes approaching a challenge or project from different perspectives. Typically, the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding process is built to accommodate only neurotypical candidates. This training will instruct HR professionals on how to advertise and post positions, interview prospective candidates, and onboard new candidates within your organization.
Recommended Prerequisite: Creating a Neuroinclusive Workplace
The Role of a Job Coach
Job coaches have a unique role in both the employee’s career and in the organization they are placed in. We cover the supports needed for the environment and the employee during this transition time, with the ultimate goal of independence and empowerment for the employee. This training will cover which tools to employ, and when and how to use them. How can you support the new employees during a challenging task with appropriate and adequate support? We offer concrete tools for job coaches across a variety of settings.
Recommended Prerequisite: Creating a Neuroinclusive Workplace
Supporting a Neurodiverse Workforce for Managers
This workshop discusses ways in which you can support your neurodivergent employees. How can you structure work tasks, help employees to prioritize their activities, and establish predictability and routine across the day? We will cover different types of reasonable sensory accommodations that can support an employee across settings. What type of language should you be using when speaking about neurodivergence? How can you improve your communication and interaction with your employees? In addition, the training will offer guidance on disclosure (how to respond if an employee does or does not disclose their diagnosis to you) and concrete tools for supporting employees
Recommended Prerequisite: Creating a Neuroinclusive Workplace
Working with Neurodivergent Clients
It is estimated that up to 20% of the world’s population is neurodivergent, equivalent to about 1 out of every 5 clients. This workshop discusses ways in which you can adjust your materials, communications, and your physical environment to accommodate clients of all neurotypes (neurodivergent and neurotypical). Small changes will make a huge difference to your clients and to your business. Join us to learn more!
