Join award winning autism advocate and access consultant Bryce Pace online for his dynamic, one of a kind, Understanding Autism workshops.

Through these workshops you will have the opportunity to explore the topics of Autism, Neurodiversity and learn how you can make your business and community more autism friendly from someone with lived experience.

These workshops are one of a kind as each session is uniquely tailored toward what each participant would like to gain from attending. Whether it be to better understand autism and neurodiversity or to learn more about some of the accommodations your business can make to cater for the autism community.

We will be there to support you wherever you are on your accessibility journey.

Whether you are a business owner, tourism operator, DES provider or community member, these workshops are not to be missed.

Tickets are on sale now, limited seats available!

Workshops

Understanding Autism in Tourism

Every year Australia attracts thousands of diverse visitors from around the world who enjoy the beautiful parks, accomodation and experiences on offer. It is important to understand though that Tourism may not be accessible for everyone in the same way.

Did you know that 90% of Australians with a disability have a non-visible disability such as autism?

In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn about autism, neurodiversity, and ways you can make your tourism business or event more accessible for Autistic individuals.

Topics Covered

Introduction to Neurodiversity
Introduction to Autism
Sensory Overload, Meltdowns and Shut Downs and how to support individuals experiencing these
Common barriers faced by autistic tourists in accessing tourist attractions, accommodation and events
Accommodations your business can make to be more autism friendly.
Introduction to sensory and quiet rooms that can accommodate diverse ages and access requirements

Cost

$70 +booking fees

Included with ticket

A selection of fidget tools from Kaiko Fidgets
Accessibility resources
30-day access to workshop recording

Sessions

Tue 26th August: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Understanding Autism in Employment

Did you know that autistic Australians experience unemployment at a rate that is almost 6 times higher than Australians without disability?

In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn about autism, neurodiversity, and ways you can make the employment process more accessible for autistic job seekers.

Topics Covered

Introduction to Neurodiversity
Introduction to Autism
Sensory Overload, Meltdowns and Shut Downs and how to support individuals experiencing these
common barriers faced by autistic Job Seekers
Accommodations your business can offer to make the employment process and the workplace more accessible.
Introduction to sensory and quiet rooms that can accommodate diverse ages and access requirements

Cost

$70 +booking fees

Included with ticket

A selection of fidget tools from Kaiko Fidgets
Accessibility resources
30-day access to workshop recording

Sessions

Tue 26th August: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Understanding Autism in the Community

In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn about autism, neurodiversity, and how you can support autistics in your community and at community events. This workshop is ideal for community organisations, support workers or anyone who would like to learn more about autism.

Topics Covered

Introduction to Neurodiversity
Introduction to Autism
Sensory Overload, Meltdowns and Shut Downs and how to support individuals experiencing these
Common barriers faced by autistics in the community
Available access accommodations and resources.
Introduction to sensory and quiet rooms that can accommodate diverse ages and access requirements

Cost

$70 +booking fees

Included with ticket

A selection of fidget tools from Kaiko Fidgets
Accessibility resources
30-day access to workshop recording

Sessions

Tue 26th August: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Tue 26th August: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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