‘Navigating Autism: The Early Years’ is a free online training program designed to empower early childhood educators supporting autistic children with practical tools and strategies to support autistic children.
About The Course
Early childhood educators can confidently and successfully support autistic children, their parents, and caregivers with the help of "Navigating Autism: The Early Years." It was created with input from parents, experts, and other educators and offers free, evidence-based resources and information that is available anywhere, at any time.
This course gives early childhood educators a thorough grasp of autism as well as useful skills and techniques to help autistic kids and foster a welcoming and healthy atmosphere for everyone.
This eight-module video learning course includes useful tactics that teachers of all ages, stages, and backgrounds can use into their daily work, from building ties with a child's family to teaching through play.
Upon completion, educators will be eligible for a graduation certificate.
Course developed by Autism Awareness Australia.
For more information and to complete the course: Navigating Autism
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