Since 1996, Action for Autism has held training programmes for parents and professionals in October/November at the Indian Social Institute, Lodi Institutional Area, New Delhi. The workshops are open to first-time participants as well as those who would like to refresh their knowledge and skills..

Some of the areas typically covered:
-self-help skills: toileting, eating, going to sleep, dressing, and others
- sensory defensiveness: why some children prefer certain foods, dislike the
cutting of their hair, nails, and other sensory experiences
- teaching verbal and gestural communication to the child with autism
- managing challenging behaviour at home and in the public eye
- learning to accept your child: how to see your child first and the autism later
- the setup of a demonstration classroom so participants can see how we
structure our teaching

Workshop for Parents

The workshop is usually three days long, and is open to all parents and family members of children with autism. The workshop provides an opportunity to learn practical training techniques, to talk and network with parents from other parts of the country, and to begin to learn to be your child's best teacher. We strongly encourage both parents to attend the workshop.

Workshops for Professionals

The three-day professionals workshop is open to all individuals who presently work with autistic children or those who would like to have an understanding of how to work with them. The workshop typically covers aspects of assessment, planning education programmes, and classroom structure for the child with autism.

Accommodation
In past years, accommodation has been organized for a limited number of attendees on a priority basis.

Childcare
In past years, free daycare has been provided during workshop hours for those families who find it difficult to leave their children at home; however, this must be pre-arranged with Action for Autism ahead of time.

Upcoming training and workshops
Past training opportunities provided by AFA