Description
See trailer below for more information on content for the day. (Please note that the topics for the live webcast and the online pre-recorded course are the same.)
About the speakers

Prof Tony Attwood PhD With a career spanning five decades, Professor Tony Attwood is considered to be one of the world’s foremost experts on Autism Spectrum Disorder. He has an Honour’s degree in Psychology from the University of Hull, a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Surrey and a PhD from the University of London. He is currently adjunct Professor at Griffith University in Queensland. Tony has written many publications on Asperger’s Syndrome. His original book, titled Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals was published in 1998 and has been translated into over 25 languages.
Tony operates a diagnostic and psychological support clinic two days a week for children and adults. He also spends considerable time travelling nationally and internationally to present workshops and seminars.

Dr Michelle Garnett PhD is a clinical psychologist who has specialised in autism for nearly three decades. Her peer reviewed research has informed understanding of early detection, the female profile and the importance of good mental health for autistic individuals. She has co-authored six highly regarded books on autism, five with Prof Tony Attwood. Her 2018 book with Barb Cook is a seminal work on the female presentation, Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism. Her most recent books Having Fun with Feelings on the Autism Spectrum and Ten Steps to Reducing Your Child Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum provide guidance to parent of young children on the autism spectrum. She regularly provides training to four Australian Universities.
Learning Objectives
To learn how autism can be expressed in girls and women, how they may adapt to autism and strategies to enhance specific abilities.
Module 1
- The profile of abilities of autistic girls and women
- Imitation and camouflaging
- Interests
- Pathways to a diagnostic assessment
Module 2
- Question time
- A new screening tool for girls and women
- Self-identity
- Low self-esteem
- Strategies to enhance and express the sense of self
- Empathic attunement
- Alexithymia
- Energy accounting
Module 3
- Question time
- Anxiety
- Polyvagal theory and autism
- Friendships and relationships
- Psychological reactions to being different
- Issues experienced by teenage girls
- Resources
- A diagnosis of autism in the adult years
Module 4
- Question time
- Interpersonal relationships
- Being autistic and a mother
- The adult female personal expression of autism
- Employment
What will I be able to do as a result of attending this webcast?
Understand the adaptations to autism by girls and women, their daily challenges in making and keeping friends, learning, sensory sensitivity, emotion expression and regulation and sense of self as well as achieving and maintaining employment and being a mother.
Who will benefit?
- Parents and family members
- Autistic girls and women
- Teachers, therapists, psychologists, paediatricians and psychiatrists
What You Will Receive
- Access to the recording for 60 days following the live event
- A Live Chat Room for Q&A with Tony & Michelle throughout the day
- Downloadable Handouts to complement the course
- Certificate of Attendance
This live course counts for 5.5 hours of Continuing Professional Development or Teacher Accreditation hours. (For NSW Teachers: the course may be recorded as an elective PD with NESA).
Within 24 hours, you will receive an email with your login credentials for the new Member Dashboard. If you haven’t received these details after 48 hours, please email events@attwoodandgarnettevents.com
The email will come from events@attwoodandgarnettevents.com and may go to your junk/spam/promotions folders.
Discounts/Cancellation/Refund Policy Australia
Please Note: The quickest and easiest way to book is online.
Discount: If you are a full time student requiring a discount please enquire about our student rate and send in a photocopy of your student ID card or if you are facing hardship please email events@attwoodandgarnettevents.com to apply for a discount.
For Cancellations: Up to 7 days notice payment will be refunded, minus a $50 administrative fee. At less than 7 days notice there will be no refund, but a credit note with Attwood and Garnett Events for future events, minus $50, will be issued. Attendance is fully transferable.