Become a safe place for them to be.

Autism-specific training for allied health, education, and child care professionals.

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16+ Years

We are online training specialists with more than 16 years of experience creating and delivering high-quality programs.

30,000+ people

More than 30,000 parents, teachers, and allied health professionals have participated in our live programs & training resources.

Australian Made

We are a proud Australian company based in Queensland. All Safe to Grow courses are designed for our communities.

About

Safe to Grow is the sister company of the Parental Stress Centre. Born from hundreds of teachers and allied health professionals asking for the training we provide to parents to be available for professionals.

We have taken the autism-specific training we have provided to more than 2,500 parents and specifically designed a program for professionals wanting the same level of understanding to support autistic children in their care.

Who this training is designed for

Program INclusions

Our strategy for your success

A successful program needs three elements; a strong foundation of understanding, practical, real-world strategies, and expert mentorship.

19 Video Modules

More than 20 hours of comprehensive training. Taking you through the science behind the behaviour as well as practical tools and strategies to help with everyday challenges.

4 x Live Mentoring Sessions

You have the opportunity to engage in direct online communication with our head trainer throughout the program, allowing you to ask questions and solidify your understanding.

Sessions take place on Tuesdays from 10am to 11am AEST and are recorded for later distribution to participants.

Workbook & Extended Access

You will receive a workbook in the post with all the key slides and diagrams you can refer back to or put on your walls. We also give you 30 days additional access to the course material beyond course completion.

Every Child Deserves to Know the feeling of Safety

Your understanding can have a profound impact on a child’s well-being

Learning Modules

Child-Centric Approach

Each topic is broken down into easy-to-consume video content. We use a child-centric approach to help you understand why a certain behaviour makes sense to a child, and then strategies to support their growth. This includes ways you can adjust your approaches for better outcomes.

Part One

Stress & Anxiety

Understanding what is going on for the carer is critical for the child’s well-being. Whether you are helping the parent or are a carer struggling with your own emotions, this is the perfect place to start!

Part Two

Upgraded Thinking

The language we use and the stories we tell ourselves has a direct impact on our lives. Here we make you aware of your patterns and upload some upgrades for immediate effect.

Part Three

Attachment & Emotions

Understanding secure attachment theory and how a child relates. Before self-regulation comes co-regulation so we teach crucial emotion coaching strategies for emotional regulation.

Part Four

Trauma

Trauma isn’t just about big life events, it is also about someone’s inability to cope. Understanding pain-based behaviour will fundamentally change your approach to challenging behaviour.

Part Five

Meltdowns/shutdowns

When the rational brain goes offline, you must swap to a bottom-up approach. Aggressive Behaviour and Shutdowns are survival responses that need specific strategies to bring them back to baseline.

Part Six

PDA & Sensory Processing

Pathological Demand Avoidance is an anxiety-based profile of autism. Knowing how to support a PDA child can be life-changing for them. We are always taking a child’s sensory needs into account.

Part Seven

School Can't

We break down the complex issue of School Can’t. By looking at it in sections we can have the right conversations and apply the right strategies.

Part Eight

Behaviour & Growth

Whether it is siblings or group conflict, knowing how to guide these interactions can completely change the group dynamics and a child’s self-worth.

Course Completion

Certificate of Completion

At the end of the program, you will receive a certificate to acknowledge your completion of the course. Safe to Grow is not a RTO.

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2023 Course Dates

August 7th, 2023
September 11th, 2023
October 16th, 2023
February 2024

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Choose what package suits you best & your start date

$ 890

For individuals and small groups to increase their understanding and gain more practical skills to better support autistic children and families in their care.

$ 749

This pricing is available to businesses that purchase ten or more enrolments in one transaction. Different start dates may be chosen.

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What people say about our training...

“Aggression is such a very tough topic, and the mechanics of the subject and tactics for dealing with it empathetically were so well covered."

“Being carers we do a lot of training, here we were thinking will this be just the same as all the others. Well we were totally wrong, how great, interactive, real, relatable it was. Everything that was said we are like wow this is our children. A huge thank you"

“Extremely informative presentation highly recommended not just for those with ASD but also for those supporting students and young people with ASD. Presenter was incredibly knowledgeable and empathetic to the struggles one maybe experiencing. I have attended many presentations over the years but this has been by far the best yet."

“As Support Worker, I found this webinar, full of very informative and helpful information. It has given me renewed confidence in the way I’ll approach my role when working with my autistic clients and I even feel it will benefit my approach with behaviours I experience with other clients, Thank you."

"Glad I attended this course. Speaker is extremely knowledgeable and well spoken, engaging from start to finish. Yes I learned a lot but I also felt validated that I have got a lot right. Couldn't agree more that connection with our young people is key. If you are a parent, educator, or carer don't miss next time."

"Thank you! Information from a neuroscience base, which showed compassion and understanding for children and the adults who care for them. I recommend the Parent course to my clients because I can see how helpful it is coming from a trauma informed, ND affirming approach."