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Essential Autism Education

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Dear Parents...

Imagine having somewhere to learn and reflect deeply about raising an autistic child. A place where we take the guesswork and wading through the Internet and present information in a sequential, concise and accessible fashion to stop the overwhelm.

 

The Onwards and Upwards Psychology's self-paced online course: ‘Raising an Autistic Child, Authentically’ brings you the latest knowledge on raising an autistic child, courtesy of an autistic professional. 

 

The course will help you deepen your translation of what autism is, and you’ll learn to understand why your child does things the way they do.

 

Sandhya Menon, child psychologist, delivers a heart-centered education, where you will:

 

  • Get the most up-to-date information about autism from the neurodiversity-affirming perspective. 

  • Have a safe space to feel understood, heard and respected with our monthly Zooms and groups

  • Learn how to embrace life as a neurodiverse family. 

  • Learn how to make small changes that make a big difference to your family life. 

  • Expand your knowledge about autism and lean into being your child's strongest advocate and ally.

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This course uses the neurodiversity affirming paradigm as an avenue to learning more about your child’s strengths and challenges. Raising an Autistic Child Authentically is about leaning into and understanding the unique and wonderful way your child views the world, and offers a warm welcome to autistic culture.  

TOPICS COVERED

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Autistic Culture

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Sensory Systems and Accommodations

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Supporting Emotional Regulation

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Navigating A Neurodiverse Family, Sibling Relationships and Competing Needs

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Autistic Social Skills and Supporting Social Relationships

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PDA Profile and Supports

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Navigating The Educational System

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"We absolutely loved the courses and it completely changed how we raise our AuADHDer. We have been able to support and advocate him in ND affirming ways. Being able to work through them at our own pace, revisit topics as needed and have them in small manageable chunks of information was invaluable!"

What our participants are saying

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"This was a really good foundational piece that was a great start to us educating ourselves. I think the online course + what you share on social media is invaluable. I really wish my family and school would be open to doing this course!"

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We had to completely change our lenses and unlearn everything we thought we knew to learn ND affirming practices and advocate better for our child. There is so much damaging, dangerous and downright incorrect information out there. I'm so glad that we had this course to get us on our way.

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THE DETAILS

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Investment: $700 

The course falls below the NDIS rate of $70.58/hour for Capacity Building: Parent and Carer Training (15_038_0117_1_3) and is able to claimed on eligible plans.  Recent changes to the NDIS regarding general parenting courses do not impact these as these courses are disability specific. It's often best to check in with your Planner /LAC about claiming these courses. 

The What's: 
 

  • 12 months access to the self-paced course with approximately 12 hours of content

  • Delivered by an Autistic psychologist who is a sought after and well-respected presenter in the space of autistic wellbeing, marrying both clinical and lived experience

  • Continual updates to material, ensuring THE most updated material

  • Access to our group, The NeuroNurturers to connect and ask questions
     

The Whys: 
 

  • The most comprehensive and thorough course that exists out there

  • Unique delivery style that may actually get you FINISHING a self-paced course! 

  • Giving parents a foundational understanding of the autistic mind, which impacts LONG outlast your access

  • Empowering parents to be the most confident ally to their young one in ensuring the best possible outcomes forward

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Upcoming Workshops

Keep your eyes peeled on this space as Sandhya presents across Melbourne. Dates and times will be announced closer to their release. 

 

  • Victorian ADHD Conference - May 2025 

  • Australian Psychological Society on Internalised Presentation of Autism - May 2025 

  • Yellow Ladybugs Presenter - June 2025 

Onwards and Upwards Psychology

info@onwardsandupwardspsychology.com.au

0420 758 437

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Love everything on here, but not sure if you’re ready to start? That’s okay – we’ve been there too.

 

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Onwards and Upwards Psychology respectfully operates on the land of the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and seek to understand the long-living Australian culture with humility and respect. We acknowledge that sovereignty was not ceded. We are committed to action that pro-actively works towards the healing of trauma.  We offer bulk-billing psychological services to those of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal descent as a small way of closing this gap.

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