Autism Awareness Centre

03/02/2026

The body double term first appeared in the late 1990’s in the executive functioning and ADHD literature. While anyone can benefit from body doubling, neurodivergent people (ex. ADHD, autistic) can find the practice especially helpful.

Body doubling is working on a task while another person is present either in person or virtually, which can help with focus, follow-through, and getting started. This supportive presence significantly boosts a person’s ability to focus and complete tasks by creating accountability, motivation, and...

02/19/2026

There are two spots available for the March 5th course. Book your place soon if you want to participate in this Low Arousal online training.

March 5, 2026 - 9 am - 3:30 pm Mountain Time Featuring Jill Wur The one day, 6 hour Low Arousal Training focuses primarily on practical, non-confrontational approaches to supporting individuals who experience significant stress and present behaviours that may be difficult to manage. Training encoura...

02/04/2026

Our latest blog post on self injurious behavior.

Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is when a person physically harms themselves by head banging on floors, walls or other surfaces, hand or arm biting, hair pulling, eye gouging, face or head slapping, skin picking, scratching, rubbing or pinching, or forceful head shaking.

01/31/2026

01/26/2026

Our February 12th course is now full. Our next date with open spaces is March 5th. Register early to avoid disappointment.

March 5, 2026 - 9 am - 3:30 pm Mountain Time Featuring Jill Wur The one day, 6 hour Low Arousal Training focuses primarily on practical, non-confrontational approaches to supporting individuals who experience significant stress and present behaviours that may be difficult to manage. Training encoura...

01/12/2026

01/07/2026

Declarative language has no right or wrong answer – it doesn’t even necessarily require a response. Instead, it invites a person to share in an experience, helps them to pay attention to what may be important, and to observe what is going on around them.

Declarative language is a comment or a statement that shares what one knows, observes, or thinks. It emphasizes shared observations, thoughts, and experiences rather than directives or demands. A lot of communication approaches rely heavily on questions (who, what, where, when, why or how) or instru...