Amanda offers practical, evidence-based workshops designed to support professional groups and community organisations to build confidence, understanding, and skills when working with neurodivergent children, young people, and families.

Sessions are interactive, practical, and grounded in real-world experience with real world solutions.

Program Options

We can design training to suit your team, with topics including:

• Different, Not Less: Understanding Different Brains
  Build awareness and compassion for neurodivergent ways of thinking and being, with focused modules on:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Understanding Sensory Processing
  Explore how sensory differences impact learning, behaviour, and participation, and learn strategies to create supportive environments.

• Teaching Functional Skills & Building Independence
  Practical approaches to developing life skills and fostering confidence in everyday activities.

• Play & Social Skills in Neurodivergent Young People
  Learn how to support play, friendship skills, and positive peer interactions in ways that feel safe and meaningful.

• Regulation as the foundation

Using Occupational Therapy approaches to achieve a strong foundation of safety, relationships, connection and regulation. Regulation is the key to all success for neurodivergent children and young people.

Why Choose Our Workshops?

• Customisable content to suit your team’s needs and context

• Evidence-based strategies with practical application

• Engaging and interactive delivery style

• Neuro-affirming approach that values difference and promotes inclusion

Whether you are looking for a short seminar, half-day workshop, or full-day program, we will work with you to ensure your team feels empowered, informed, and equipped with practical tools.

If you are interested, please email amanda@therapygold.com.au to book a free 20min chat to discuss your training needs.