AT-Autism

We’re always grateful for the feedback we receive from delegates on our courses/events. Positive feedback like this keeps us motivated!

We’re proud to support professionals to better understand and support autistic people across health, education, social care, and beyond.

www.atautism.org

BOOK NOW! SPELL Framework training: March & April 2026

Stage 1 (online, 2 days)
📅 7 March & 10 April

Stage 2 Train the Trainer (in person)
📅 9 April
Stage 1 must be completed before attending Stage 2.

For practitioners working with autistic people.

More info: www.atautism.org/spell-framew...

Coaching Autistic People Through Sport (CAPS)
📍 Matrix Fitness, Reading
📅 23rd–24th April
💷 £500 (incl 1-year Community of Practice access)

2-day CIMSPA-accredited course:
→ 10 CPD points on completion
→ 1 CPD point per monthly Community of Practice session

Reserve your space:
📩 info@atautism.org

📅 Save the date: AT-Autism Annual Conference 2026

Our annual conference will take place on Thursday 15 October at Church House Conference Centre, Westminster.

More details soon, but for now... save the date!

Please note: this replaces the earlier provisional date of 8 October.

We’re proud to support Autism Central, England’s national peer education programme for families and support networks of autistic people.

The free NHS-commissioned programme offers one-to-one peer support, group learning events and practical resources.

Learn more:
www.autismcentral.org.uk

Our next Coaching Autistic People Through Sport course will take place in Reading on 23–24 April.

This course supports coaches & sports professionals to create inclusive, neuro-affirmative sporting environments where autistic people can thrive.

Booking opens soon: www.atautism.org/coaching-aut...

🌟 SPELL training pathway – March & April dates 🌟

Stage 1 (online, two days)
📅 27th March & 10th April

Stage 2 Train the Trainer (in person, Reading, one day)
📅 9th April

Booking opens on our website soon: www.atautism.org/spell-framew...

To reserve a place: info@atautism.org

Are you Autistic and/or ADHD, over 16 years old, living in the UK?

Student researchers at The Uni of Edinburgh are investigating the mechanisms that may contribute to eating disorders in Autistic people and people who have ADHD.

Share your experiences: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Supporting autistic people well means navigating complex systems.

Our consultancy work is collaborative, reflective & grounded in real-world pressures, supporting sustainable change rather than quick fixes.

Learn more about our consultancy work on our website.
www.atautism.org/services/aut...

When organisations ask for training, policy reviews or consistency, there’s often more beneath the surface.

Low confidence, system pressures, and practice that isn’t working as intended.

Our work starts with listening, understanding context, and responding to the real need.

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Collaboration, respect and a deep understanding of autistic experience have guided everything we do since 2012.

Our team brings together professional expertise and lived experience to provide practical, evidence-informed guidance.

Visit our website to learn more about us:
www.atautism.org

Our Coaching Autistic People through Sport training, developed with Strong Path CIC, helps coaches and sports professionals understand autistic differences and create environments where autistic people can participate and thrive.

Visit our website to learn more:
www.atautism.org/coaching-aut...

Many organisations want to be more inclusive, but aren’t always sure where to start, or how to make change stick.

We work in partnership with organisations to design and deliver services that are neuro-affirmative, practical and sustainable.

Learn more about our work:
🔗 www.atautism.org

Our work is shaped by more than theory alone.

Everything we do is informed by research, professional practice and lived autistic experience

We take a neuro-affirmative, evidence-informed approach, focused on realistic, sustainable change across services and systems.

Learn more:
www.atautism.org

Our 2-part SPELL Framework training is based on the revised 3rd Edition.

→ PART 1: Foundation level – one-day online
→ PART 2: Train-the-Trainer – in person

The 3rd edition will be published by Pavilion Publishing soon: pavpub.com/health-and-s...

More info: www.atautism.org/spell-framew...

We provide specialist consultancy across all aspects of autism and neurodivergence.

Our consultancy focuses on service design and delivery, helping organisations develop approaches that are inclusive, ethical and effective.

Learn more about our consultancy work:
www.atautism.org/services/aut...

Our conferences and seminars create space for learning, reflection and shared conversation.

They are designed to be thoughtful, inclusive and action-focused, supporting learning that extends beyond the day itself.

Learn more on our website.
www.atautism.org/conferences-...

Our Synergy Programme supports professionals to reflect on mindset, narrative and stress, rather than simply managing behaviour.

Mentor-led and designed to build local capacity.

Learn more on our website.
www.atautism.org/the-synergy-...

We provide independent evaluation of services, programmes, policies and the effect of training.

Our work combines autistic insight with evidence-informed practice to support meaningful improvement.

Find out more:
🔗 www.atautism.org/research-and...

The SPELL Framework offers a practical, neuro-affirmative approach to supporting autistic people across services.

Our training helps professionals apply SPELL, strengthening inclusive practice and consistency.

New training dates coming soon.

🔗 www.atautism.org/spell-framew...

We deliver a co-designed workshop supporting mental health professionals to build confident, neuro-affirmative practice with autistic people.

The training combines taught content, case studies, autistic perspectives and discussion. In-house delivery available.

www.atautism.org/approved-men...

We deliver specialist training for professionals on best practice in autism referral, assessment & diagnosis.

This includes use of approved diagnostic tools, sensory assessment & creating inclusive, neuro-affirmative clinical environments.

Learn more: www.atautism.org/diagnosis-an...

Our CAPS programme helps coaches, clubs & sports organisations build inclusive, supportive sporting environments for autistic people.

This 2-day course includes practical guidance & consultancy grounded in autistic experience & evidence-informed practice.

🔗 www.atautism.org/coaching-aut...

We’re a diverse team working across education, social care, mental health, clinical practice & research.

Everything we do is rooted in a neuro-affirmative approach & a commitment to improving the lives of autistic people & their families.

Learn more: www.atautism.org/who-are-we/

Collaboration is central to our work.

We’ve built partnerships with universities, the NHS, local authorities, charities and organisations in the UK and beyond.

Together we share knowledge, strengthen practice and promote neuro-affirmative approaches.

Learn more: www.atautism.org

Last chance to book for our SPELL Framework Training on Tuesday (2 Dec).

A small number of places are still available.

SPELL offers a practical, neuro-affirmative approach to supporting autistic people:

Structure
Positive approaches
Empathy
Low arousal
Links

www.atautism.org/spell-framew...

Our Synergy Programme helps shift how we think about 'behaviours of concern', focusing on mindset, stress & narrative rather than simply managing behaviour.

It’s mentor-led, builds local capacity & supports reflective practice to reduce burnout & build empathy.

www.atautism.org/the-synergy-...

Our independent evaluation programme supports organisations by assessing the effectiveness of their services, programmes, policies & training.

From play therapy to the effect of training programmes, we evaluate what works well - and what could be improved.

🔗 www.atautism.org/research-and...

Our SPELL Framework Training is less than two weeks away and only a few places remain.

SPELL offers a practical, evidence-informed approach for professionals supporting autistic people.

🗓️ 2 December
📍 Online

Book your place: www.atautism.org/spell-framew...

(2026 dates coming soon!)

We have been providing specialist advice, training and consultancy in autism and neurodivergence since 2012.

We work with individuals, families, professionals and organisations across the UK and internationally.

Find out more about our work:
www.atautism.org

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