Social Communication: Creating Opportunities in ECEC for Autistic Kids

Social Communication: Creating Opportunities in Early Childhood Education and Care for Autistic Children

💬 Free 1-hour Online Professional Learning Workshop

📅 Wednesday, 13 May 2026
⏰ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (AWST)
💻 Online via Zoom
💙 Free registration
🎓 Certificate of Completion available

Social communication is a core area of development in early childhood and can present differently for autistic children. In early learning environments, educators play a vital role in creating meaningful, supportive opportunities for children to connect, communicate, and engage with others in ways that feel safe and achievable.

This workshop is designed to support Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) professionals to better understand social communication differences and to intentionally create inclusive opportunities within everyday routines, play and interactions.

What you’ll learn:

✔ Understanding social communication differences in autistic children
✔ How social communication may present in early learning environments
✔ Practical strategies to support interaction, engagement, and connection
✔ Creating inclusive opportunities within routines, play, and group settings

This session is suitable for Early Childhood Educators, Room Leaders, Educational Leaders, Centre Directors and support staff working in early learning environments.