Autism & Neurodiversity Training

CASPA Training Courses

Neuro-affirming, evidence-informed training led by lived experience.

Our Training

Our training is neuro affirming, evidence informed, led and designed by lived experience. We support organisations, professionals and families to move beyond awareness toward real understanding, practical change, and impactful inclusion.

All courses focus on interactive education, identifying and reducing barriers, improving accessibility, and creating environments where autistic individuals can thrive.

As a small charity, all income generated from our training is reinvested into our core services. This doubles the impact you make when you book a training course, workshop or consultation package.

Our Three Training Pathways

Our training support has three pathways:

Tier 1: Community & Access

Open and affordable to make learning accessible to individuals, small organisations, families, grassroots and voluntary groups.

This is our most accessible option, designed to remove barriers to learning. This pathway is partly subsidised by our work with larger organisations.

Community and Access includes our live online sessions, on‑demand content, and open access webinars.

Who it’s for:

Tier 2: Workplace & Practice

Interactive training helping business teams apply inclusive understanding with confidence.

Workplace and Practice supports teams to translate understanding into day‑to‑day practice. It is designed for teams who want confident, inclusive practice, not DEI box‑ticking.

This includes our half‑day and full‑day in-person training, and half-day online training. This service reflects the preparation and real‑time interaction required to embed learning in practice.

Who it’s for:

Tier 3: Partnership & Systems Change

This tier includes bespoke work with organisations whose decisions affect many autistic people.

We support organisations with influence, responsibility, or reach, to embed lasting change through a tailored consultation package, designed in collaboration with the organisation.

Our Partnership and Systems tier enables us to keep training accessible for our families and grassroots partners.

Who it’s for:

Training Courses

We offer a variety of topics and learning options to suit individual and business needs

Autism – An Introduction

Course overview

This course provides a clear, respectful introduction to autism, grounded in current understanding, and lived experience. We will explore what autism is, and what it is not, through a neuro‑affirming lens.

Participants gain a foundational understanding of autistic experiences, strengths, and support needs, moving beyond myths and deficit‑based thinking toward inclusion, dignity, and meaningful support. It recognises autism as a natural variation in human neurology.

Training details

Our training guides participants through a structured learning journey. The course builds understanding step‑by‑step, starting with core concepts and language before exploring autistic experiences and practical ways to offer support.

Sessions are interactive and inclusive, and include a presentation, a short quiz, and a facilitated Q&A. Movement and processing breaks are built in. Participants are encouraged to state adjustments needs before or any time during the session.

This course is a strong starting point for anyone seeking a clear, respectful introduction to autism and inclusive support.

Training options:

Key topics covered

What autism is, and what it is not
The diversity of autistic experiences and identities
Autistic communication, thinking, and processing
Sensory differences and regulation
Moving from deficit based to neuro affirming approaches
Creating supportive, inclusive environments

Neurodiversity – An Introduction

Course overview

This course introduces the concept of neurodiversity and explores why it matters in education, workplaces, services, and society. Participants learn how different neurotypes – including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and others – are part of natural human variation, not problems to be fixed.

The training supports participants to recognise systemic barriers and to shift away from one‑size‑fits‑all approaches, toward inclusive practices that benefit multiple demographics of people

Course overview

This course introduces neurodiversity as a natural and valuable part of human neurotypes. We will explore the diversity of neurodivergent people’s experiences and needs.

Participants learn how systems, environments, and attitudes can either create barriers or enable people to thrive, and how neuro‑inclusive approaches benefit individuals, organisations, and communities alike.

This training supports participants to develop a foundational understanding of neurodivergence and why it matters. Learning begins with key concepts and definitions of the main neurodivergent types (such as ADD, ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourettes).

This course is ideal for those new to neurodiversity who want to build inclusive thinking and practice.

Training options:

Course overview

What neurodiversity means
Common neurodivergent profiles and differences
Strengths, barriers, and support needs
The impact of systems, culture, and environment
Language, attitudes, and inclusion
Building neuro inclusive practices and cultures

Autism – A Brief Introduction

Course overview

This course is a bite-sized version of our Autism Awareness course. It provides a clear, respectful introduction to autism, grounded in current understanding, and lived experience. We will briefly cover who we are as a charity, and basic information on autism.

Participants gain an overview of autistic experiences, strengths, and support needs, moving beyond myths and deficit‑based thinking toward understanding and inclusion.

Suitable for businesses and charities offering lunch and learn opportunities for workers or individuals keen to learn more
Lived experience informed and evidence based
Accessible and engaging for those new to autism
Focus on understanding and inclusion

Training details

This session is a basic starting point for anyone seeking a clear, respectful introduction to autism and inclusive support.

Training options:

Key topics covered

Neurodiversity – A Brief Introduction

Course overview

This bite-sized course introduces the concept of neurodiversity and explores why it matters in education, workplaces, services, and society. Participants gain a broad overview of different neurotypes – including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia.

The training supports participants to recognise systemic barriers and to shift away from one‑size‑fits‑all approaches, toward inclusive practices that benefit multiple demographics of people.

Training Details

Key topics covered

Specialist Courses

All specialist course options:

Half day live online
Half day in-person

Autism and Sensory Processing

Course overview

This course provides insight into autistic people’s sensory experiences experiences, delivered from lived-experience perspectives. It covers how sensory input can impact regulation, learning, and social participation. The training explores meaningful, practical adjustments that improve wellbeing and inclusion in different environments.

Training details

This course guides participants from a general understanding of sensory processing into a deeper exploration of autistic sensory experiences. Learning builds progressively, linking sensory differences to wellbeing, participation, and everyday support strategies.

Sessions include a presentation and Q&A, with movement and processing breaks included depending on session length.

This course is suitable for those who want practical insight into sensory needs and how to reduce barriers across environments.

Key topics covered

What sensory processing differences are and why they vary
Hyper and hypo sensitivities across the sensory systems
The cumulative impact of sensory overload and sensory deprivation
Sensory needs across different social and workplace settings
Practical sensory strategies and environmental adjustments
Supporting choice, autonomy, and self advocacy around sensory needs

Autism and Regulation (Emotional, Social and Sensory)

Course overview

This course focuses on understanding regulation from an autistic perspective and reframing behaviour as communication. Participants learn how nervous system regulation, stress, and unmet needs can influence autistic responses.

The course supports compassionate, proactive approaches that build safety, trust, and capacity for regulation over time.

Training details

This training supports participants to understand regulation from an autistic perspective. The course starts with nervous system fundamentals before moving into autistic stress responses and supportive, preventative strategies.

Sessions include a presentation and Q&A, with movement and processing breaks included depending on session length.

This course is well suited to those who want to move away from behaviour management toward compassionate, supportive approaches.

Key topics covered

Autism and Workplace Adjustments

Course overview

This course supports organisations to move beyond tick-box compliance toward meaningful inclusion of autistic workers. Participants learn how reasonable adjustments can reduce barriers, improve wellbeing, and unlock strengths. The training centres autistic voices and promotes practical, cost‑effective changes that benefit both individuals and organisations.

Suitable for employers, HR, managers, and teams
Aligned with UK equality and employment frameworks
Practical and solution focused
Includes real world examples and case studies
Supports cultural as well as procedural change

Training Details

This course takes participants through a staged learning journey, beginning with an understanding of autistic experiences at work and progressing to practical, reasonable adjustments and inclusive workplace practices.

Sessions include a presentation and Q&A, with movement and processing breaks included depending on session length.

This course is a good option for organisations seeking practical guidance on inclusive employment and workplace support.

Key Topics Covered

Understanding autistic strengths and support needs at work
The true cost of not making reasonable adjustments
Common workplace barriers for autistic employees
Reasonable adjustments and inclusive design
Creating psychologically safe and inclusive workplaces

Upcoming Training

Training and courses currently available to book

Toileting Support for Parents of Autistic Children

Course overview

This course supports parents to understand and approach toileting in a respectful, neuro‑affirming way that recognises autistic children’s development, communication, sensory needs, and individual readiness. Rather than focusing on pressure or timelines, the course helps parents build confidence, reduce stress, and create supportive toileting routines that work for their child and family.

The training acknowledges the emotional and practical challenges many families face and offers compassionate guidance grounded in lived experience and understanding of autism.

Designed for parents and carers of autistic children
Suitable for families at any stage of the toileting journey
Neuro affirming, non judgemental, and lived experience informed
Child led, respectful approaches rather than pressure or timelines
Supports confidence, reduces stress, and prioritises dignity and wellbeing

Training details

Our training guides parents through a supportive learning journey. The course starts with core concepts around autistic development and toileting readiness, before moving into practical strategies that can be adapted to each child’s needs.

Sessions are interactive and inclusive, and include a presentation, and a facilitated Q&A session. Depending on the length of the course, movement and processing breaks are included.

This course is suitable for parents and carers who want practical, realistic support to help their autistic child with toileting — without judgement, blame, or unrealistic expectations.

Key topics covered

Understanding toileting readiness in autistic children
Sensory differences and their impact on toileting
Communication differences and toileting signals
Anxiety, avoidance, and fear around toileting
Creating supportive routines and environments
Responding to accidents with reassurance and dignity
Managing pressure, expectations, and external demands
Supporting independence at a child led pace
When to seek additional support and how to advocate for your child

Autism and Mental Health

Course overview

This course explores the relationship between autism and mental health, highlighting how systemic barriers, misunderstanding, and unmet needs contribute to distress. Participants learn to distinguish between autistic traits and mental health difficulties, enabling more effective, respectful, and appropriate support.

The training acknowledges the emotional and practical challenges many families face and offers compassionate guidance grounded in lived experience and understanding of autism.

Suitable for businesses, HR, charities, schools, families, individuals
Neuro affirming and non pathologising approach
Focus on prevention, early support, and reasonable adjustments
Integrates lived experience and reflective practice
Applicable across age groups and settings

Training details

This course guides participants from core concepts into a deeper understanding of the relationship between autism and mental health. Learning focuses on reducing harm, recognising autistic distress, and improving support approaches.

Sessions include a presentation and Q&A (live online only), with movement and processing breaks included depending on session length.

This course is well suited to those seeking to improve autistic mental health support in a respectful and neuro‑affirming way.

Key topics covered

Autism, stress, and vulnerability to mental health distress
Diagnostic overshadowing and misinterpretation
Anxiety, depression, trauma, and autistic burnout
Masking and its mental health impact
Support strategies that reduce harm and increase safety
Creating environments that support wellbeing

Pricing Structure

Our pricing reflects scale, responsibility, and safeguarding context. Income from Tier 3 work helps us keep training accessible at Tier 1 and 2.

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