Stage 1 SPELL Framework Training

We are delighted to announce that we will be offering Stage 1 SPELL framework training online from September 2025.

Stage 1 is a 12-hour (6 hours x 2 days) online training CPD accredited foundation course. It is suitable for all practitioners working with autistic people of all ages, across multiple settings. This SPELL practice workshop considers the principles and five domains of SPELL, and reflects on applications of the framework to individual practice.

Stage 1 SPELL is the foundation for Train-the-Trainer Stages.

We limit cohort sizes to a maximum of 20 delegates; this ensures the best learner experience through active discussions and opportunities to share ideas and examples of good practice.

AT-Autism provides SPELL training based on the newly revised SPELL handbook. We recommend that all delegates purchase this 3rd edition of the handbook, which is now available to pre-order from Pavilion.

Course cost: £600 + VAT

This includes a pdf copy of the training slides at the end of the course.

2026 dates:

Stage 1 – SPELL framework training online – 27th March and 10th April 2026

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“The technique of transitioning between ‘system 1′ and ‘system 2’ in managing challenging behaviors of autistic individuals proved particularly beneficial. The training inspired a shift in perspective from ‘othering’ to fostering a sense of ‘we’.”

Dr Ismail Farhat

“We can now see the difficulties and challenges with an emotional distance, and not amplified by our daily stress.”

Tina Daltou, teacher mentor

“The knowledge we gained through deeper understanding resulted in immediate application and improved our practice throughout the whole school. “

“We learnt how to better understand not only our students but their parents as well. Ultimately through our school taking part in Synergy we all felt a sense of relief.”

Afroditi Sakelaridou, Head teacher.

“The program has definitely changed the way i think about ‘behaviour’. The last three years I had the opportunity to observe children’s behavior within the school context. Talking with teachers helped me see things from a different perspective and to better understand behaviors of concern.”

“As a result , I was able to help teachers and Headteachers share that understanding. This had an impact on how I also felt: As I started to truly understand human behavior, I felt less stressed and more capable of handling difficult situations and so did the teachers I worked with.”

Sofianopoulou Katerina- Synergy Mentor.

“…“other” and the “self”, and how we can empower others through showing respect, and cultivating abilities and skill sets.”

Tzonaka Josephina, Synergy Mentor