Online course: Working with our autistic children | tamariki (modules 1-2)

This Safe for Children live online course is ideal for school leaders, teachers, teacher aides, OSCAR staff, recreation staff, ECE and childcare, teacher support staff, health care workers, counsellors and parents/caregivers.

Date: Monday 16 November 2026

Time: 3pm–5pm
Cost: $65.22+GST ($75) per person

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Our full training programme comprises two 60-minute modules meeting once online.
 
Module 1. Understanding autism

• Understanding autism | takiwātanga?
• How do we recognise and respond to Executive Functioning difficulties?
• Theory of Mind and how it relates to autism.
• What does anxiety look like for our autistic children | tamariki?
• How to teach self-calming strategies.

Module 2. Responding to sensory difficulties and behaviour

• Understanding sensory difficulties.
• Creating and supporting autism friendly spaces.
• Stimming: behaviour, causes, management.
• Support strategies to help calm our children | tamariki during a meltdown.

This course is interactive and engages participants. You will be able to ask questions and they will be answered while you are watching. 

You will be invited to complete our multi-choice quiz to gain your relevant certificate of training.

Can’t make the live online training date?  No problem – you can register to receive a recording so you can listen and learn at a time that fits with your busy schedule.

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Select ‘View recording’ when registering. 

In-house training

We can also tailor our live online courses to meet your needs.

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Upcoming module 1 and 2 course dates

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Recommended follow-on modules

We recommend that after completing this course, you also complete 'Autism and our young people | rangatahi'.

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