Training Programs
We translate our research into practice through education and training.
The Social Attention and Communication Surveillance (SACS) tool
Our Principal Research Fellow, Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, has been working on the early signs of autism in babies and toddlers for more than 15 years. The SACS method identifies a set of behaviours or 'early markers' that are characteristic of children on the autism spectrum, from as young as 12 months old.
Originally implemented in Maternal and Child Health services in Victoria, the SACS method is now used across more than 11 countries.
Best for:
Individuals who wish to train on the SACS-R component only, at their own speed
Online self-paced training in Social Attention and Communication Surveillance-Revised (SACS-R). This course does not include SACS-PR training.
*There will be a yearly fee to access to the Intellectual Property of the SACS including checklists access to the online resources and listing as a SACS accredited trainee on the SACS Training webpage. The first payment due one year after training has been completed.
This cost can either be covered by the institution an individual is working at, or the individual themselves, if they choose to leave the institution and want to continue using the SACS.
Terms and conditions.
Best for:
Small groups or individuals wanting training in both the Social Attention and Communication Surveillance-Revised (SACS-R) and SACS-Preschool Training (SACS-PR)
This is a full-day workshop (7 hours including breaks) delivered by Assoc. Professor Barbaro.
This is community based training and enrolment will depend on spaces available and the timing of the training.
*There will be a yearly fee to access to the Intellectual Property of the SACS including checklists access to the online resources and listing as a SACS accredited trainee on the SACS Training webpage. The first payment due one year after training has been completed.
This cost can either be covered by the institution an individual is working at, or the individual themselves, if they choose to leave the institution and want to continue using the SACS.
Terms and conditions
Best for:
Larger groups wanting training in both the Social Attention and Communication Surveillance-Revised (SACS-R) and SACS-Preschool Training (SACS-PR). This training course can be delivered over multiple days depending on the size of the group as discussed with OTARC.
This is a full-day workshop (7 hours including breaks) delivered by Assoc. Professor Barbaro.
*There will be a yearly fee to access to the Intellectual Property of the SACS including checklists access to the online resources and listing as a SACS accredited trainee on the SACS Training webpage. The first payment due one year after training has been completed.
This cost can either be covered by the institution an individual is working at, or the individual themselves, if they choose to leave the institution and want to continue using the SACS.
Terms and conditions
Supporting a Neurodiverse Workforce
This is a world-first mental health and wellbeing resource and training toolkit to support Autistic employees. It is designed in collaboration with DXC, ANZ Banking Corporation, OTARC and Untapped to close the gap in existing mental health training, tools, and processes in the workplace by being explicitly designed to support Autistic employees.
This training is based on the evidence-based content developed for the "Supporting a Neurodiverse Workforce: A mental health and well-being resource and training package" project. It was developed with generous support from DXC Technology and ANZ Bank in partnership with OTARC.
In partnership with OTARC, Untapped Holdings present this innovative and comprehensive training in a world-first digital format.
Learning outcomes:
- the importance of mental wellbeing in employment
- creating autism friendly environments
- recognising mental health in yourself and others
- strategies to support mental health in yourself and others, particularly those on the autism spectrum.