Workshops and Training - Autism Welfare Foundation

Teachers' Training

Children with autism benefit most from teachers with a comprehensive understanding of autism and autism-specific techniques. AWF has conducted practical and interactive training workshops for its teachers and staffs on various aspects of autism. Through extensive exposure with practical hands-on training and lectures, teachers learn to become comfortable with the principles and practices of working with persons with autism. Along with knowledge about autism and special education, the teachers gain knowledge on behaviour modification, social development, language development, and family counselling. The practical training and workshop are organized at AWF on the last Friday of each month during a 4-5 hours session.

Parents' Training

Every year, AWF organizes 2 training sessions (through a period of 4 days) in the months of June and December at its own premises. The main objective of these training sessions is to discuss on the development of the admitted students during previous year, common problems faced by the parents of autistic children and their overall management. On average, 30 to 40 parents of students of Kanon and teachers at Kanon attend each training session. Open discussion sessions for parents and teachers are included after each presentation so that they can share their knowledge and views with each other.