2 - Understanding Autism
£39.00
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A clear introduction to autism that’s respectful, practical, and empowering
Whether you're a parent, a professional, or autistic yourself, this workshop offers a calm, respectful introduction to what autism really is — and what it isn't. Together, we’ll go beneath the surface of labels and checklists to explore the real experiences of autistic people. You’ll gain insight into what life can feel like from the inside — helping you offer support that’s grounded in understanding, not assumptions.
What autism actually is, and what it means to be on the spectrum
The three key areas of difference in autism
How autistic people experience communication and social interaction
Differences in sensory processing and executive functioning
What stimming is, and why it's important
What masking is, and how it can lead to burnout
What meltdowns and shutdowns really feel like
The double empathy problem — and why "social difficulties" go both ways
A clearer understanding of autism that honours neurodivergent perspectives
A stronger foundation for supporting autistic children, colleagues, or yourself
Greater confidence in having conversations around autism with kindness and clarity
This workshop is suitable for:
Autistic teens and adults exploring identity
Parents and carers
Educators, SENDCos, and professionals
Employers
Includes lifetime access to the recording and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Melanie
When I first signed up to Carly's course, I did worry it might be yet another generic ASD course. It absolutely wasn't! We found so many helpful strategies to help us and I can't wait to discuss my daughter's strategy plan with school and get them to implement parts of it. The course really helped us to focus on our individual child and how we can do our best to help her. Carly is incredibly knowledgeable, approachable and I really feel like she cares about the mental health of our daughter. We will definitely be doing more courses with her in the future. Thank you!
Arabella
For anyone looking for some extra support for their family, practical, logical strategies to reduce stress, anxiety and meltdowns I highly recommend Carly's courses. I have been taking them for my daughter over the past month and it's been a brilliant process to evaluate & understand what's happening, and how I can help. There is a framework but concentrated on your own situation. The course encourages you to assess and see things from their point of view - the whole picture and the finest of details that can make a huge difference. Carly's own experience of living on the spectrum is extremely useful and she has a wonderful way of seeing a situation and how to help but without putting extra pressure on the child. I have gone away with a support plan in place and feel more confident as we have already seen improvements.
Phoebe
I really enjoyed the “Understanding Autism” course and even though I’ve had autism training before I learnt a lot and feel like I understand some things (like executive functioning) much better than I did! Some of the insights you gave will be really useful. I thought the format of it worked really well because the presentation gave an overview and it was nicely broken down into chunks so you could do it bit by bit (although I did do it all at once because I was so engaged in it!)