Demand Avoidance, Low Arousal and Lived Experiences Specialist Refresher Day

About this training

A full day National Autism Trainer Programme (NATP) specialist refresher day focusing on demand avoidance, low arousal and lived experiences. Topics include:

• Demand avoidance phenomena: circularity, integrity and validity.

• An experience sensitive approach understanding upsetting experiences in autism and ADHD.

• A low arousal focus on the reduction of stress, fear and frustration, seeking to prevent aggression and crisis situations.

• Lived experiences and professional reflections.

Who is this training for?

• Anyone who has completed the four-day NATP training

• Anyone currently enrolled on the four-day NATP training

• Anyone who intends to enrol on the four-day NATP training in the future

• Mental health professionals, across all seven NHS England regions, and other relevant staff, who currently work or may work with diagnosed or undiagnosed autistic people from the following settings:

  • adult and children and young people inpatient mental health hospitals

  • adult and CAMHS community mental health settings

  • residential special schools and colleges

  • health and justice settings