The Supporting Autistic Youth courses were developed in partnership with Foundry and the Canucks Autism Network. A special thank you to the Autistic advocates, subject matter experts and other reviewers who contributed to this training.

Please review each of the course descriptions to ensure that the course is suitable for your role within your Foundry Centre. 


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Supporting Autistic Youth: Foundations

Autistic individuals often experience barriers and challenges to accessing health and social services. This foundational course is intended to support all Foundry staff to improve their knowledge about Autistic people, their strengths and differences, and how to better support them when they come into a Foundry centre. Practical strategies and skills related to creating a more supportive environment and communication techniques will be covered.

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Supporting Autistic Youth: Service Provision

This course is a companion to the Supporting Autistic Youth: Foundations course and is intended for service providers at Foundry Centres. Learners will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of autistic individuals. A greater focus is taken on the characteristics of autism, adapting support strategies and counselling methods, responding to crisis, involving caregivers, and the role of gender-affirming care for Autistic youth.

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