LIVED EXPERIENCE SERVICES

All of our services are delivered by Lived Experience Consultants and staff who have a lived experience of neurodivergence as well as being experts in the autism sector. RAEN is a proudly disability led organisation and believes strongly in the "nothing about us without us" ethos and that there is no one better to provide insight to autistic experience than those who are autistic or family of an autistic person.

To book email: info@raentasmania.com.au

Intro to Autism & ADHD ( 2 hours)

A comprehensive introduction unit to suit all professions - focusing on facts about autism/ADHD and diagnosis, terminology, autistic culture and identity and understanding the autistic and ADHD lived experience.

This training can be adjusted to provide an intro unit to JUST autism or ADHD at request.

Neurodiversity Advocacy & Support in the Workplace

(1 hour)

Perfect for every employer or for the employee looking to be an ally in the workplace. Learning about disability rights, communication, executive functioning and the neurodivergent lived experience in this powerful short course designed to equip you to be an inclusive employer for the future.

Understanding Autism: Supports & Accommodations

(5.5 hours)

This day long training combines our introductory unit with a deep dive on four key categories (executive function, communication, transitions and sensory differences) and spends time unpacking the strategies and resources you need to provide neuro affirming support to an autistic person.

"The presenter spoke so well and being able to apply her lived experience was so valuable. She is a wealth of knowledge and an asset to the RAEN"

INCLUSIVE SPACE ASSESSMENTS

Have you ever thought about whether your space is an accommodating one? Our expert Lived Experience Consultants are here to help!

If you:

Are developing or upgrading your quiet room
Are creating or upgrading a neurodivergent inclusive space
Are an inclusive employer and care about accommodating your staff
Are holding a sensory safe event

Our Inclusive Space Assessments can help. Each booking includes:

A Lived Experience Consultant visiting your space in-person and completing a 1-hour initial assessment using our sensory assessment framework and video recording.
A comprehensive Inclusive Space Report that assesses your space and considers sensory profiles and the neurodivergent experience of all eight senses to deliver observances from our initial assessment with an easy to understand and action, list of recommendations for you to implement.

Expo Attendance

RAEN is happy to attend expos and information sessions designed to build community awareness and promote positive disability community culture.

As part of our attendance, we can provide printed materials, our banner and tablecloth and a small fold out table.

If you wish us to run an activity at your expo, please contact us with the details to ensure that the materials we have are suitable and we are able to meet your expo needs.

Lived Experience Consultants & Speakers

“Nothing About Us Without Us”

The Regional Autistic Engagement Network is passionate about the platforming of lived experience voices. Our Lived Experience Speakers and Consultants are available to deliver a range of services and are the best way for you to make sure that your understanding of autism is informed by those who live it.

Our Lived Experience Consultants and Speakers can deliver:

Speaking engagements
Workshop delivery for smaller groups
Classroom activity or education sessions
Casual Q&A sessions on your topic of interest
Consultation on policy, reform and programs
Written input on policy, reform and programs
Consultation to develop and deliver new neuro-affirming programs
Consultation on neuro-affirming language and framework

RAEN can provide a quote to you upon request for the engagement of a Lived Experience Consultant or Speaker, our quote will require the projected hours involved in your project, delivery location and travel costs, please provide this information when emailing if possible.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

All of our professional development if delivered by Lived Experience Consultant's and Sector Experts combining a lived experience with expertise in neurodivergent culture and support. Our training is suitable for:

Health care professionals/therapists
Educators
Teacher Aides and/or School Officers
Support Workers
OHSC and Vacation Care staff
Disability Employment Consultants
Government and Policy workers
Inclusive Employers
Others working with or supporting autistic children and adults
Any community member who wishes to learn more about Autism

Tailored Full Day Professional Development

Our Lived Experience Consultants can develop and deliver tailored professional development for full day delivery of approximately 5 hours spending on your team's needs. Speak to us about your industry and education needs and we can work with you to meet the training needs of your staff and equip them with expansive and practical knowledge across many topics of autism including but not limited to:

Introduction to Autism
Autism in the Classroom
Sensory Differences
Autistic Culture & Identity
Autism in the Workplace
Autism & Intersectionality
Autism and Co-occurring conditions
Masking, Meltdowns and Stimming
Autistic Communication

All of our prescribed modules above can be modified to suit your organizations need whether that be combining topics, adding case studies or expanding focus areas.

Fees & Charges

Our workshops are priced according to attendance (please see the below fee schedule) and require minimum attendance numbers specified to deliver in person.

We can also deliver online to groups or if you are an individual, please contact us to join our waiting list and we will let you know when a training date becomes available for you to join.

Fee Schedule