Sonderly
— — — Clinical Training
Training to Support Inclusive Learning for Educators
For over 30 years, Sonderly has sought to democratize the knowledge and skills that were typically only accessible to trained professionals. Originally under the name of the Geneva Centre for Autism Training Institute, the organization curates and decodes clinical research, presenting it in a user-friendly way that provides practical tools to take you beyond just awareness.
Through a new collaborative partnership, Miriam offers Sonderly™ core foundational training as well as the latest research findings and intervention techniques relating to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD and various mental health issues. Using a multi-disciplinary approach to identify and develop training materials, Sonderly™ ensures that participants continue to receive the most relevant and effective training available.
These bilingual online courses offer:
- Practical, quality content
- Flexibility on when and where to learn
- Intuitive user-friendly platform
These online trainings are designed for:
Clinicians: Health care professionals and clinicians such as nurses, psychologists or BCBAs can take advantage of the most relevant and effective training available.
Educators: The interactive online learning environment is available in English or French and is pertinent to all K–12 educators. The Ministry of Education has tested our materials and found them to be effective.
To obtain more information about these courses or to signup, contact: Sarah Pinchevsky, Project Coordinator, [email protected]
Here is a list of some of the most popular online courses, available through the partnership at preferential rates
Autism and Teaching Strategies: A comprehensive overview
Practical takeaways and real-life learnings from educators and former students with autism. Building relationships with autistic students, implementing accommodations, teaching communication skills and more.
Be an Autism Advocate: A practical guide to successful interventions
Understanding autism spectrum disorder, in childhood and adulthood. Learn evidence-based interventions and accommodations. If you care for, teach or work alongside a person with autism, this is for you.
Supporting Students with Autism: An introduction
A comprehensive review of autism spectrum disorder and learner accommodations. Includes strategies to support sensory sensitivities, prevent and address challenging behaviours and a facilitator guide for group training.
Autism and Anxiety: How to help
Two in five people with autism have at least one diagnosed anxiety disorder. Understand why and what you can do to support autistic children. Learn teaching strategies to manage and lower anxiety levels, proactive action plans and more.
Autistic Students and Mental Health: Set them up for success
Identify autistic student mental health difficulties and their contributing factors. Learn how to utilize evidence based cognitive behavioural supports and promote the “6Cs” of resilience.
Mental Health in the Classroom: A practical introduction
Integrate evidence-based practices such as social-emotional learning, mindfulness, meditation and active listening to support the mental well-being of students and educators. Includes practical resources and techniques.
ADHD in the Classroom: Supporting student success
Understanding attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and related conditions, and how they impact student learning. How to build an ADHD-friendly classroom, regulate the limbic system and more. With practical handouts.
Social Media and Student Well-Being: Tools you can use
Concrete solutions for managing social media use in the classroom, including ways it can improve student well-being. Gain a better awareness of how social media affects student well-being and its role in learning.
Stress Management in the Classroom: For educators and their students
Practical tools that help students and educators. Understanding the role of diversity and individual differences. Strategies are presented in case-study form, with detailed implementation support.
Embracing Autism in Childcare Settings
Learn to recognize the core features of autism in early childhood. Develop your understanding of behaviours in neurodiverse children. Teach fundamental communication skills and manage challenging behaviour with established best practices.