26TRA681 What Is Autism? Reframing Through a Neuroaffirmative Lens
Date: Thursday 10th September 2026
Time: 7.30 - 8.30 pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Target Audience: For primary school teachers and SNAs, ideal for those new to autism classes or a refresh with a Neuroaffirmative lens
Start the school year with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
In this foundational webinar, Senior Speech and Language Therapist, Amy Collins (@amysclt) guides educators through a modern, respectful understanding of autism rooted in neuro affirmative practice. Moving away from outdated deficit-based models, this session offers fresh insight into what it really means to support autistic children in the classroom.
Participants will explore sensory, communication, and regulation differences, gain an understanding of updated research, and bust some of the most persistent myths about autism. A must-attend for those eager to build inclusive classrooms that honour neurodiversity from day one. This webinar also features real life experiences from autistic teenagers, adults and parents of autistic children.
Bio of Presenter: Amy Collins

Course Details
| Course Start Date / Time | 10-09-2026 7:30 pm |
| Course End Date / Time | 10-09-2026 8:30 pm |
| Cut off date | 10-09-2026 7:45 pm |
| Available place | 500 |
| Fee | Free |
| Number Hours | 1 |
| Speaker | Amy Collins |
| Location | Online |