Understanding and Working with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

with Jenny Ronayne

Course information

More than 1:100 people are estimated to be on the autism spectrum. Would you recognise that your client may have autism or Asperger’s Syndrome?

This workshop is a comprehensive introduction to autism and Aspergers syndrome. The day covers what ASD is, where it originates, how to recognise it, the typical needs for individuals with ASD and effective approaches and strategies for counselling those with ASD.

We will also consider what is not helpful when working with individuals with autism. Whether diagnosed or not, ASD brings specific challenges for the counselling professional. This workshop will address the most effective ways to approach therapy for clients with ASD.

One of our longest-running and most popular workshops.

Speaker

Jenny Ronayne is a member of the National Specialist Team on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the Maudsley Hospital and has more than 20 years’ experience of working with children and adults with ASD. Jenny is passionate about spreading understanding and awareness of autism to all those working with or caring for those with autism/Asperger syndrome (AS). Jenny’s research for her Masters degree was a study in using Mindfulness to reduce anxiety in youths with autism and she also takes part in research projects in her work at the Maudsley Hospital.

Jenny founded SIGNAL, a thriving support group for autism in Lewisham over 20 years ago and is Director of ASPECT (Autism Spectrum Counselling and Training) which offers diagnostic assessment for children and adults, autism-appropriate counselling for couples, young people and adults and training for professionals working with individuals with autism. The brains of people with autism are structured very differently from the neurotypical person and it is this which makes it essential that those working with this population have an understanding of these profound differences if they are to provide accessible, relevant and beneficial services for those with autism.

What previous participants have said about this course

‘Brilliant training day! I have enjoyed the way the information was delivered inclduing the real-life stories. Very insightful and real. Thank you.”
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 28 April 2018

‘The best workshop I have been to for ages! Energetic, high-quality teaching. I learned so much!’
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 01 December 2017

‘Informative – theoretically, clinically and practically. Inspiring – I was motivated to know more.’
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 02 June 2017

‘Extremely interesting, informative and enjoyable. Excellent. Thank you, Jenny!’
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 19 May 2017

‘Thank you – an excellent workshop, confidently delivered and on an essential topic!’
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 18 November 2016

‘Perhaps the best CPD I’ve had, just what I expected, just what I needed and just the right ‘depth’ for me. Excellent.”
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 20 May 2016

‘Thanks for bringing your courses to Glasgow! Today’s course on Autism was excellent. I learned so much and feel much more confident in working with this client group.’
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 04 March 2016

‘I have learnt more in one day on this course about my son who has ASD than in all the years I have known him. I have learnt to understand my son in a different way. Excellent.’
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 15 May 2015

‘This trainer has given me so much: clarity, hope, understanding, compassion, patience… Very, very moving. Excellent value for money. Wish I’d known this years ago. I feel as though you’ve opened a darkened window and light has flooded in! Thank you.’
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 20 October 2014

‘This course gave an amazing insight into the autistic mind. Very helpful and practical. Extremely rich and fascinating. Thank you!’
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 28 April 2014

‘A fantastic course! I learn from examples so I found all the stories about clients really helpful. I feel many courses have far too much theory and not enough practical guidance but this course was really helpful and useful.’
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 20 April 2012

‘Speaker was excellent. Really fascinating. It was extremely useful and interesting.’
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 13 March 2010

‘Excellent. Very practical and information-packed. Lots that I can go away and use. Thank you.’
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 17 July 2009

‘I would like to say that this course was one of the best I’ve attended for a long time. Fluent, articulate and informative. Packed with information and lots of time allowed for questions.’
Understanding and Working with Individuals with ASD, 18 October 2008

Course programme

Saturday, 12 September 2020

Course venue

The Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester

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