Supporting Autistic Young People: Essential Skills for Support Workers
Price: $55 per person
Delivered by: Occupational Therapist Daniella Amartey
Format: 2- hour pre-recorded webinar + take home PowerPoint
Objective: To equip support workers with essential knowledge, practical strategies, and greater confidence to provide safe, effective, and neuro-affirming support to autistic young people.
Certificate is provided on completion of the course
What You’ll Learn
Understanding autism and the differences in how it presents
The importance of neuro-affirming and ethical support
Connecting and building rapport with autistic clients
Practical strategies for building independence in self-care routines and domestic tasks
Practical strategies to support community access and engagement
Understanding and responding to anxiety, meltdowns and behaviours of concern
Collaborating effectively with families, therapists, and other key stakeholders
Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I’m Dani, I have almost 10 years of experience working with autistic young people across a range of roles, including support work, therapy assistance and Occupational Therapy, which has given me both practical and clinical insight into the day-to-day realities of supporting autistic young people well.
I hold a Master of Occupational Therapy Practice and currently work predominantly with autistic pre-teens, teens and young adults as an Occupational Therapist. I am also the founder and manager of Rising Youth Occupational Therapy, where I support and train Occupational Therapists and support workers within our practice.
Over the years, I have completed extensive professional development in working with autistic individuals and place strong importance on combining evidence-based practice with approaches that are practical, respectful and meaningful in everyday life.
I am particularly passionate about building independence, supporting emotional wellbeing, and promoting neuro-affirming practice that values each young person’s strengths, needs and individuality
Who is it for
This webinar is suitable for individuals supporting young autistic clients (ages 8-30). This includes:
Independent disability support workers
Agency support workers
Individuals looking to commence support work
Therapy assistants
Occupational therapy students
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