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Also available in French: https://www.autismcanada.org/training Autism Canada’s Inclusion by Design program for Social Awareness in Childcare Programs and Playgroups provides practical, real world strategies to support inclusive interactions, communication, and participation for neurodivergent children. Inclusive childcare programs and playgroups help create environments where all children can feel safe, valued, and able to participate. As awareness of neurodiversity grows, this training builds confidence in understanding autism, levels of support, communication styles, and sensory experiences in early learning settings. This training offers practical, everyday strategies to support inclusion in real time. Participants explore regulation and sensory supports, inclusive play and communication, visual supports, and ways to create responsive, accessible environments while strengthening collaboration with families. This session will demonstrate Foundations of autism and neurodiversity in early learning Levels of support in childcare and playgroup settings Regulation, sensory processing, and sensory experiences Inclusive play, communication, and social connect Communication strategies and visual supports Creating sensory friendly and inclusive environments Belonging, authenticity, and neurodiversity affirming practices Collaboration and partnership with families This training offers practical, everyday strategies to support inclusion in real time. It helps teams build responsive environments, strengthen collaboration with families, and adapt routines, communication, and play to better reflect the diverse strengths and needs of the children in their care. Available in self-paced, online format or as live, personalized group training. Non-profits and registered charities may use code "nonprofit" for a discounted rate. To request a group invoice (10+ participants) or to inquire about live group training (5+ participants), please contact us: https://wkf.ms/4t1ksSB