Autism Awareness for Members Working in Schools July 2025

8 July 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online via Zoom

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This course will be of benefit to members who work in schools and who may work with autistic children or young people.

Autism awareness for schools workers

 

This course will be of benefit to members who work in schools and who may work with autistic children or young people.

 

How this course will benefit you?

On completion of this Autism awareness training course you will be able to:

· Have a better understanding of what autism is

· Identify some of the main differences you will encounter when working with autistic people

· Have a better understanding of the sensory issues often associated with autism

· Understand some of the communication difficulties that autistic people can have

· Identify special interests and understand the advantages and disadvantages that these interests can have for an autistic person

· Have a range of strategies for working with autistic people and feel more confident in supporting positive behaviour

· Feel more confident working with autistic people.

 

Participation expectations

Attendees should expect to fully participate in this session involving up to 30 people. If possible, you should have your camera on and interact with the tutor and other attendees via your mic and the group chat.

 

Session Details

The session will be held on zoom on Tuesday 8th July from 13:00pm to 16:00pm.

Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served, basis – if there is high demand for this course we will look, where possible to put more on to meet this need.

 

How to Apply

To apply for a place on this session, please complete and submit the following form:

Autism Awareness for Members Working in Schools July 2025

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  • We will use this information to check your UNISON membership and to send you information about attendance. If we are able to offer you a place on your chosen course then you will receive an email from us with further information.

  • UNISON Learning & Organising Equality Monitoring Form

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