Training Therapists for Autism: Essential Skills and Techniques

The most important qualities a special educational teacher can bring to the table are - heart and authenticity.

Having said that, we cannot stop there.

There are other qualities and skills that you need to gain, if you aspire to become an autism therapist. You need to enrol in a top-notch academy, in order to learn the necessary skills and techniques. You need to master the necessary autism courses for professionals.

Other than family members, the people who have the most impact on a neurodivergent individual's life are their teachers and their therapists. It is a high-value vocation that comes with great responsibility. 

A competent autism therapist who has received valuable autism training who can transform and empower the lives of so many autistic children and influence the individual’s future.

That is why it is so important for any aspiring therapist in this field to be trained by the right academy. An institute that offers legitimate and scientifically sanctioned autism courses for professionals. 

IAC Autism Training Center

At IAC’s Autism Training Centre, our sincere ambition is to produce elite autism therapists—therapists trained in the latest science-backed intervention techniques—game  changers who will make a real difference in the neurodivergent universe. 

We have an all-encompassing suite of Learn Autism courses for professionals. These autism courses have been specially tailored. We have an autism training course for everyone in the neurodiverse ecosystem. Whether they are folks with disabilities who want to take it up or  outside professionals wishing to take it up as a career or not . Or the families and support systems of autism-impacted individuals. 

Our online autism training courses promise to empower you with all the knowledge and expertise you require for autism intervention therapies. Our autism courses are, of course,  backed by experience, research and innovation in the field. 
We offer a range of autism courses, including diploma and certificate programs. These cover every aspect of autism care, whether it’s basic foundational knowledge and training or highly advanced insights.

Some of our basic courses are:

1. Foundation Certificate Course- This course is highly helpful, for family members who hope to support their autistic relatives better. Or an aspiring autism therapist, who’s getting started on their journey. It is a compulsory course, for anyone who wishes to move on to more advanced courses. 
   Eligibility criteria includes: Age: 18+. Education- Class 12 pass, or Graduate in any subject.
   
2. Level 1: Behaviour Support Staff Course(ASD)- This is the foundation support course.
   Eligibility: Graduate in any subject.
   Duration: 180 hours.
   
3. Level 2: Behaviour Associate (ASD)- This is a foundation support course that is a level higher.
   Eligibility: Graduate in any subject.
   Duration: 180 hours. 
   
4. Level 3: Behaviour Technician for ASD(Special Educator)- This is a more advanced course.
   Eligibility- Graduate in any field.
   Duration: Foundation Certificate course+180 days (360 hours).
   
5. Level 4: Behaviour Specialist (ASD)- This is an advanced course.
   Eligibility- Either Postgraduate with RCI licence/RCI registered intervention specialist+ 2 years of experience in the disability field.
   Duration: Foundation Certificate course + 180 days (360 hours).
   

Visit https://www.indiaautismcenter.org/autism-training-academy/ for more. 

Autism courses online

We also offer a variety of autism training courses that are available online. 

1. Autism courses for parents- Parents are the heroes in every autism-impacted individual’s story. At IAC, we salute them and recognize their challenges and needs. Our autism training course for parents empowers them with all the knowledge and practical tools they require. Necessary information to better support their child’s journey, as well as their own. 
   
2. Autism training for teachers- Our autism courses for teachers focus on enabling them to create an inclusive and appropriate learning environment. Sensory activities, communication techniques, and individualised educational plans. These are some of the tools we train our teachers to include in their arsenal. We do our best to empower teachers. Enabling them to help maximise every autistic child’s potential. 
   
3. Autism training courses for professionals- These are our more specialised courses. Whether it's speech therapy or occupational therapy, we aim to provide niche expertise to professionals. Give them the skills to cater to every role in the autism care sector. Our mission is to enable professionals to deliver top-tier care and support to autistic individuals. 

We’re also excited to announce that we’re also exploring the launch of a course created by autistics, for autistics, to help individuals better understand and navigate their diagnosis with lived experience at the core.

Conclusion

At IAC our primary goal has always been to create a safe, supportive, and productive environment for autism impacted individuals and families. An ecosystem that takes care of their every need and helps them achieve their full potential. Therapists and teachers are of course an integral part of such an ecosystem. 

We hope that through our autism training programmes and courses, we can build a world-class team of therapists. A team that will have a positive impact on the quality of life of neurodivergent individuals. And also help them achieve their future goals. A collaborative community that encourages empathy, supports and empowers every autistic  individual to lead their best lives.