Training Course

Understanding autism for managers

28 November 2019, London

 
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About the course

 

This half-day training course will give you a greater understanding of autism (including Asperger syndrome) and increase your confidence in your ability to manage your employee with autism effectively.

Through group exercises and materials you will learn more about autism as well as the correct phrases and terminology. You will have the opportunity to meet other managers of employees with autism and discuss the different ways autism can affect somebody in the workplace. The training will identify management strategies that can help to prevent or address any issues in the workplace.

 

 

Shauna Fleming E: [email protected] T: +44 (0) 300 303 4313

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Key topics

Some of the key topics this training will cover include:

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  • increase your understanding of autism and its impact on someone in the workplace
  • discuss current issues or concerns relating to your employee with autism
  • increase your confidence in managing your employee with autism
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  • learn how to design and implement appropriate management strategies
  • clarify the concept of reasonable adjustments and the Equality Act 2010.

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Trainer

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Niki joined the National Autistic Society as a Senior Training Consultant in 2012. She has worked in the field of autism since 2002, initially supporting children and their families and later working within services for autistic adults. She has a psychology degree and an MSc in child development. She has been involved in autism research with various research groups and completed her PhD in autism in 2011. Niki manages the training team and also delivers a range of training courses and talks across the country raising awareness and supporting professionals to develop their autism practice.

"My favourite part of my job is meeting such a wide range of professionals and sharing knowledge and experience. But the best part of the job is working with and learning from autistic people themselves."
 
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Venue

The course will be held at The National Autistic Society in London.

393 City Road
London
EC1V 1NG

 

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Why Attend?

  • Increase your understanding of autism and its impact on someone in the workplace.  
  • Increase your confidence in managing your employee with autism.
  • To discuss current issues or concerns relating to your employee with autism.
  • On completion of the course you can join Network Autism, our online professionals’ forum.

 

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Fees

Course Fee £249 + VAT

This includes:

  • training materials
  • certificate of attendance
  • refreshments.

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Who should attend?

This course is suitable for managers, supervisors, HR staff and workplace mentors.

     

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