Neurobears

This will be delivered by HOPE's staff team who are licensed to deliver this course.

NeuroBears is a course all about the autistic experience. It is for autistic young people (ages 8-14), that they can share with their safe adult. The course is made up of 12 short videos over 4 weeks. An adult and young person handbook is also provide.

Dates:

NeuroBears has been created by autistic adults in collaboration with autistic young people.

Topics we cover:

A brief history of autism

A positive strengths-based diagnosis model

Autism Myths

Neurodivergence - Autism + environment = outcome

What autism isn’t – co-occurring conditions

Autism and sensory experience

Autistic overwhelm, meltdowns, and shutdowns.

Autistic communication

Autistic Masking

Spoon Theory and Autistic burnout

Autistic identity

Examples and personal experiences