NW Autism & SEND Consultancy

02/10/2026

Block Therapy Training – October places available

We’re getting our block therapy resources ready to head out today for our upcoming Block Therapy training!

If you’ve been thinking about joining us this October, now is the time to book.

Our Block Therapy training helps practitioners understand how structured, collaborative Block based activities can be used to support children and young people within their setting.

⏰ Bookings will be closing soon.

Resources need to be ordered and dispatched ahead of the training, so we won’t be able to accept last-minute bookings for this session.

15 October
Online training

Perfect for schools, SEND settings and professionals looking for a practical intervention they can take back into their setting.

Book your place via our website.

30/09/2026

Ready for the next step in your Sensory Needs training?

Our Day Two training builds on Day One, focusing on practical interventions including Sensory Diets and Sensory Circuits.

30th October
Online | 9:00am–3:15pm

⚠️ You must have completed Day One before attending Day Two.

👉 Book your place today. https://www.nwautismandsend.co.uk/training-courses/sensory-needs-training-advanced -form

29/09/2026

Did you know we have more than five senses?

Most of us grow up learning about sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch — but our sensory systems also help us understand movement, body position and what is happening inside our bodies.

For autistic children and young people, sensory differences can have a significant impact on how they experience and respond to the world around them.

Understanding senses such as vestibular, proprioception and interoception can help us look beyond behaviour and think about what a child may be experiencing or communicating.

👉 Swipe through our carousel to learn more.

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23/09/2026

SENSORY NEEDS PRACTITIONER TRAINING – DAY 1 IS TOMORROW!

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone joining us tomorrow for Day 1 of our Sensory Needs Practitioner Training. 🧠✨
We hope you have a fantastic day filled with practical learning, new ideas and strategies that you can take back and use to support the children and young people in your setting.
🙌 Missed out this time? Don’t worry!
Our next Sensory Needs Practitioner Training – Day 1 takes place on:
📅 22nd October
If you’d like to join us next time, you can book your place through the NW Autism & SEND Consultancy website. https://www.nwautismandsend.co.uk/training-courses/sensory-needs-training

This training is a brand new intervention to help children with sensory processing difficulties with/out autism, as it’s widely known that children with autism are four times more likely to suffer with anxiety. Sensory processing can be recognised as being a big problem for children with autism es...

18/09/2026

WHAT IS BLOCK THERAPY?

Block Therapy is a practical, structured intervention that uses building blocks to help children with autism and other SEND needs develop important social and communication skills through play.
It can help children develop:
🗣️ Communication and language
🤝 Turn-taking and sharing
👥 Working together with others
💭 Problem-solving
👂 Listening and following instructions
😊 Confidence and social interaction

Children work together towards a shared goal, creating natural opportunities to communicate, cooperate, negotiate and build relationships.

📅 NEXT BLOCK THERAPY TRAINING: 15TH OCTOBER
Perfect for professionals who want practical strategies they can take back and use within their setting.
🧱 Want to learn more about Block Therapy? Book your place on our next training session.

15/09/2026

Good luck to everyone joining us today!
A big good luck and welcome to everyone booked onto our Social Stories Training today. 💙
We hope you have a fantastic day of learning, sharing ideas and building your confidence in creating meaningful and effective Social Stories for the children and young people you support.
We’re looking forward to having you with us!
✨ Missed this one?
Our next Social Stories Training will take place on:
📅 12th November 2026
Bookings are open now for anyone who would like to join us next time.

11/09/2026

SOCIAL STORIES TRAINING – 15TH OCTOBER

Do you use Social Stories in your setting — but sometimes wonder whether you’re actually writing them in the right way?

Our Social Stories Training takes an in-depth but easy-to-understand look at the theory and evidence behind Carol Gray’s Social Stories, alongside practical examples you can take back into your setting.

During the training, you’ll:

✏️ Learn how to write effective Social Stories
🧠 Understand the theory behind them
📖 Look at real-life examples
👥 Have the opportunity to develop your own Social Stories
💡 Gain practical skills you can use with the children and young people you support

15th October 2026

Perfect for schools, SEND professionals and anyone supporting autistic children and young people.

Book your place with NW Autism & SEND Consultancy.

10/09/2026

NEXT PDA ADVOCATE TRAINING – 11TH DECEMBER
Following yesterday’s PDA training, our next PDA Advocate Training will take place on 11th December 2026.
If you work with children and young people with a PDA profile, this training will help you develop your understanding and feel more confident adapting your approach.
🧠 Understand PDA and demand avoidance
💬 Explore language that can reduce pressure
💛 Understand the link between anxiety and demands
🤝 Learn practical strategies you can use in your setting
🎓 Build confidence in supporting PDA children and young people
📅 11th December 2026
If you missed our September session, this is your next opportunity to join us.
👉 Bookings are now open – secure your place through the NW Autism & SEND Consultancy website.

07/09/2026

FINAL PLACES – PDA ADVOCATE TRAINING
Our next PDA Advocate Training takes place on Friday 9th October 2026, and we now have just a few places remaining.
This training is ideal for professionals who want to better understand Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and develop practical approaches for supporting PDA children and young people.
During the training, we’ll explore:
🧠 Understanding PDA and demand avoidance
💬 Language that can help reduce pressure
💛 The connection between demands, anxiety and regulation
🤝 Practical strategies to use in everyday situations
🎓 Building confidence when supporting PDA profiles
📅 Friday 9th October 2026
⚠️ Final places available
If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time to secure your place.
👉 Book your place via the NW Autism & SEND Consultancy website.

06/09/2026

PDA Advocate Training
9th October 2026
Understand PDA. Reduce anxiety. Adapt your approach.
Book your place today