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NATP impact case studies

Read our case studies to find out about the positive impact NATP training is having on staff working with autistic people in services.

The National Autism Trainer Programme (NATP) is a ground-breaking train the trainer programme run by Anna Freud in partnership with AT-Autism, commissioned by NHS England. It aims to improve outcomes for both diagnosed and undiagnosed autistic people by enhancing professionals’ understanding and skills.

The case studies below are real-life examples of the impact that NATP training has had during its first year of being rolled out. This learning has been shared by delegates who have completed the NATP train the trainer course and are now working to train staff in their local services, and embed the values and ethos of NATP in their everyday practice, to improve outcomes for autistic people.

Read the case studies below to learn more about these delegates’ experiences, and how NATP training positively impacts autistic people in services, as well as their families and carers.

  • Jenny Kent

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    CAMHS community setting - Modifying NATP training delivery to meet the needs of a National Deaf CAMHS setting, and ways of working with an NATP Expert by Experience.

    Read Jenny's case study

  • Kate Walder and Michael Jarvis

    NATP Case Studies Kate and Michael

    CYP inpatient mental health setting - The beginning of a culture shift, and small but impactful changes to care, as a result of NATP training.

    Read Kate and Michael’s case study

  • Catherine Dakin

    NATP Case Studies Catherine

    CYP inpatient mental health setting - Raising awareness and buy-in for NATP training and implementation across an NHS Trust.

    Read Catherine's case study

  • Vicki Curry, Ellie Tidy and Andrew Moore

    NATP Case Studies Vicki Ellie Andrew

    CAMHS community setting - Thinking creatively about ways to support autistic young people and their families, and sharing this learning across your Trust.

    Read Vicki, Ellie and Andrew's case study

  • Kerry Arnison

    NATP Case Studies Kerry

    Adult inpatient mental health setting - Navigating the practical challenges with delivering training, and ways to co-deliver well with Experts by Experience.

    Read Kerry's case study

  • Lucy Pedrick

    NATP Case Studies Lucy

    CAMHS community setting - Key learnings following local delivery of NATP training to over 100 members of staff.

    Read Lucy's case study

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We have four-day NATP training courses, specialist refresher days for NATP delegates and Experts by Experience training courses available to book today.

Share your experiences of NATP training

If you have completed NATP training and would like to share your experience of planning and delivering local training, please get in touch with us by filling out this short form. We will review all submissions and may get in touch to arrange to create a case study.

Connect with the NATP team

If you would like to discuss or audit your service’s autism or neurodiversity training policy and strategy, as well as receive free, bespoke 1:1 advice on how NATP delivery may look for your service, please contact us.