Aspie Trainers

About

This is an independent service, which is not run by the NHS or WSCC.

This service is not checked by WSCC and including it on the Local Offer website does not mean that it is a recommended service.

Before using this service, we recommend you make your own checks. Your checks should include being happy that: the service will meet your needs; staff are properly qualified; policies are in place to keep everyone safe and you know how much the service will cost.

Use this guidance for advice about what to ask to help you make sure that children and young people are happy and protected in clubs, groups and activities. Find out more on our terms and disclaimer.

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Aspie Trainers is a service which aims to improve schools, services and the community for autistic people through providing high quality, first-person perspective training.

We employ and support autistic adults to design and deliver sessions to: parents and carers; schools; charities; health and social care workers; and private businesses with the aim of tackling stigma and promoting understanding and inclusion for autistic people.

What we do

• Provide high quality autism training from a first person perspective
• Our sessions are designed to promote empathy with and inclusion of autistic people, whilst also providing practical advice to those living and working with autistic people
• Current session titles include 'Introduction to autism', 'Communication on the autism spectrum' , 'Meltdowns and shutdowns' and 'Women and autism'. The team can also develop new, specific sessions based on trainee needs

Age range

18-upwards

Wheelchair accessible

Yes

Free to use

No

Our users say

'The best autism training I have ever been on! (And I did a university course on it!)'