Thread by @KieranRose7

1/18 So today, with the support of @nicolaleaking & @BrownlessElaine, I brought the latest round of the Inside of Autism to a close.

I hate the sales pitch stuff, so this is me, just letting you know what the Inside of Autism is & letting you decide if it might be useful to you:

2/18 Non-Autistic/#Autistic people, whether you are Professionals/parents or otherwise: 'The inside of Autism' has two rounds left in 2022 (one in Sept and one in Nov).

Sept is 3/4 full already and November is 1/2 full.

Places go FAST (That's not a sales pitch, they really do)

3/18 But what is it?

Its training, but it isn't autism training. At least not like you're used to.

The course focuses on reframing the #Autism narrative from an Autistic perspective, based on current Autistic & ally-led research & aims to introduce new concepts & give new tools

4/18 It includes:
The history of Autism & role of research & charities, myths, what autism actually is (& what it isn't), co-occurring conditions, gender, Sex & Minority groups inc the role of racism & sexism, #Neurodiversity, sensory systems, stimming & sensory invalidation

5/18 Also:

Overwhelm, 'Behaviour', Understanding Autistic communication, Anxiety & why it's so prevalent,The role of stigma & marginalisation & their impact on Identity, #AutisticMasking, #AutisticBurnout & mental health & self-advocacy;

6/18 Also:

#DoubleEmpathy, #Monotropism, #Alexithymia, #AutisticCulture and trauma.

Plus an introduction to a framework that validates Autistic experience built on four key outcomes.

There is so much more covered too but this already large tweet thread would be ridiculous.

7/18 This course is not easy, it is designed to challenge your thinking and, if you are a professional, make you sit uncomfortably, but without judgement.

It is a big mirror held against what you thought you knew.

8/18 If you are a parent it aims to reassure you and guide you towards better understanding, recognising and meeting the needs of your children, helping you to advocate for them from a position of knowledge

9/18 And if you are Autistic, the course aims to support you to better understand your needs, contextualise the barriers you face and validate your experiences.

10/18 Each round happens over 7 weekly recorded sessions (6 x live training & Q&A, 1 x full Q&A). If you choose to come to the live sessions it works out to around 20 hours of training, Q&A and live discussion

11/18 I have people come back again and again repeatedly, for both the content AND the connections and community that's formed over the course of the weeks.

12/18 We've had Autistic people, parents, family members, SLTs/SLPs, OTs, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Teachers, Counsellors, Nurses, Doctors, Service providers of all sorts, all learning together & all focused on validating Autistic experience & centring Autistic voices

13/18 I've had attendees from all over the world, over 3k on the public course over the last 2.5yrs

If you can't make live deliveries, you can access recordings which are available to everyone who signs up (we recommend you try to attend live, it isn't a barrier if you can't)

14/18 You also get a 100 page downloadable workbook, resources, signposting & research; & the opportunity with the live sessions to be part of a rich, mixed, online learning environment, led by Autistic people, that as a non-Autistic person you may not have experienced before

15/18 All this is available for $50US, approx £42 $70CA, $77AU, €47

Professionals can choose to pay either $50 or $125 (depending on their circumstances)

(Bursary places are available on for those in genuine financial difficulty)

16/18 Why is priced so low? Is there a catch? No. Its deliberately priced low to be accessible to as many as possible. Which is why we have different price points for Professionals & Bursary places for those in financial difficulty.

The goal is change.

17/18 Its unlike any '#AutismTraining' you've been on before because its not autism training. Its focused on Autistic people & Autistic experience, reframing the current narrative, unlearning, replacing confirmation bias, opening new doors & giving you a new frame of reference

18/18 If you are interested in joining us, please visit this link which will provide you with all the information you need, the times and dates of each round, plus the link to sign up:

theautisticadvocate.com/the-inside-of-…