These workshops have been created to give professionals a deeper understanding of neurodiversity and the associated sensory issues, behavioural challenges and presentations that can affect how you support pupils or clients.
So whether you work in a school, nursery or as a health visitor or a care giver, we can help you better understand, respond to, and empower the neurodivergent people you are supporting.
Our practitioners have a wealth of experience working with people with additional needs and can relate their lived-experiences to you and your situation.
We will offer both online and in-person options throughout the year.
Beyond the Label
Level 1
2-hour Foundation workshop
Understanding the person ‘beyond’ the behaviour or diagnosis
For: Teachers, teaching assistants, support staff, therapists or any professional starting their neurodiversity journey.
Focus: Building foundational understanding of neurodiversity, sensory processing and nervous system regulation. Practical strategies for the classroom or any group setting.
We will cover:
Understanding Neurodiversity
- What neurodiversity really means
- Behaviour as communication
- Recognising strengths and needs without assumptions
Our Sensory World
- Understanding sensory processing differences
- Recognising stress, overload, and shutdown
- Creating sensory-aware environments and routines
Co-regulation
- How regulation affects learning and behaviour
- Identifying early signs of overload
- Practical co-regulation strategies for staff
Level 2
2-hour Advanced workshop
Deepening understanding of supporting complex needs
For: Experienced staff or teams who want to enhance their practice.
Focus: Advancing your insight into neurodivergent conditions, sensory regulation and tailored interventions with practical strategies.
We will cover:
Neurodivergent conditions
- Understanding attention, energy, and executive functioning Practical classroom strategies for regulation and focus
- Supporting emotional intensity and motivation
- In-depth exploration of autistic experience
- Supporting sensory, communication, and emotional needs
- Inclusion, independence, and wellbeing strategies
Communication, Processing & Intensive Interaction
- Supporting verbal and non-verbal communication
- Adjusting expectations to processing needs
- Using relational approaches for engagement
Anxiety, Aggression & De-Escalation
- Supporting calm and connection in the classroom
- Understanding triggers and nervous system responses
- Safe, effective ways to prevent escalation
Other topics
ADHD Deep Dive
Understanding attention, energy and emotion.
Find our more about ADHD and how it affects attention, energy and emotional regulation.
You’ll explore:
- How ADHD affects daily life
- Why it can lead to impulsiveness, high-energy behaviour or frustrations
- Strategies for focus, routines and regulation
- How to use people’s strengths to thrive
Autism Masterclass
A deeper understanding for everyday life.
We’ll have a compassionate, practical look at Autism and how it shapes a person’s experiences, communication and emotions.
You’ll explore:
- How Autistic people experiences the world through their senses
- How to support emotional regulation and connection
- Masking, stress and burnout
- How to create inclusive routines and environments
Communication & Non-verbal Support
Connecting even when words are tricky.
Learn how to read cues, respond needs, and strengthen connection when verbal communication is hard.
You’ll explore:
- Understanding non-verbal communication
- How processing time affects responses
- Techniques to interact in a non-verbal way
- Simple ways to connect through play and presence
Behaviours That Challenge
How to de-escalate behaviour.
Learn why outbursts happen, and how to respond in ways that keep everyone safe, calm, and connected.
You’ll explore:
- Early signs of anxiety and overwhelm
- How sensory and emotional overload can trigger behaviour
- Practical, respectful strategies to calm and reassure
Energy & Co-regulation
Understanding energy, stress and connection.
This session helps you pre-empt when someone is running low on energy or nearing overwhelm, so you can support them before things escalate.
We will discuss how the body’s fight, flight, and freeze responses influence behaviour and give you ways to regulate and support their needs.
You’ll explore:
- What drains or boosts the “energy battery”
- How to read early signs of stress
- Gentle ways to co-regulate together
- Practical strategies for calmer, more predictable interactions
Practical Strategies for the Classroom
Practical, easy-to-use strategies to support regulation, routines and wellbeing at in school.
You will leave with clear, realistic tools that help promote a calmer, safer, classroom environment. Our techniques enable you to support pupil independence and emotional wellbeing.
You’ll explore:
- How to recognise signals and early signs of stress
- Simple ways to support regulation, calm, and co-regulation
- Sensory-friendly strategies for everyday routines
- Managing transitions in and out of the class, from lesson to lesson etc.)
- Responding to behaviour without escalating stress
