Autism Awareness and Understanding Training
The Office for Autism has been established to work towards improved outcomes for Autistic and autism communities. This is just the beginning of South Australia's journey towards autism inclusion and to support knowledge building and understanding.
To support the delivery of the SA Autism Inclusion Charter, the Office for Autism provides a range of free training activities and resources for employees of the South Australian Public Sector.
The training covers the following:
- What is autism?
- Myths and facts
- Autistic strengths
- Strategies for inclusion
Autism Awareness and Understanding Training – working with Autistic colleagues
Available to all Government of South Australia employees, this training provides an introduction to autism in the work place. It explains what autism is, how it may present and ways to work inclusively with Autistic colleagues.
The training is one hour in length, and includes opportunities to ask questions.
Presented by an Autistic facilitator, this training has been developed through extensive consultation with the Autistic and autism community, and is based on current research and information.
This training is available to employees of the Government of South Australia, either in person or online and at no cost to participants.
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To register to attend an in person training course, click here (external site)External Link (external site)External Link (external site)External Link.
Autism Awareness and Understanding – tailored training
The Office for Autism would be happy to discuss tailored training for your department or agency, particularly if:
- Your department/ agency training session will include more than 15 participants, and/or
- You have specific training needs that go beyond working with Autistic colleagues, such as working with Autistic clients or agency projects (such as the Service SA quiet hour (external site)External Link (external site)External Link (external site)External Link).
To discuss your department/agency requirements and suitability for bespoke training, please lodge an enquiry using this form (external site)External Link (external site)External Link (external site)External Link.
Self-paced online Autism Awareness and Understanding Training module
The Office for Autism has developed a self-paced online training module. Enquire within your agency for details of this training opportunity, including how to register.
Employer resources
Do you manage Autistic staff? The Office for Autism provides support to managers to review workspaces and information on how to make appropriate workplace adjustments for Autistic staff.
If you would like support with an environmental audit or to complete a workplace adjustments proforma, please contact us.
More information on employer resources are available on this site here.
Employee-specific resources are also available on our website, click here to access.
Contact the Office for Autism for more information about Autism Awareness and Understanding Training.
