“Social Skills” is a buzz word we have to use so that you will find us in a search. What we teach in this social programme for Autistic children is self advocacy skills by creating a space where Autistic children can connect with other likeminded children and build their confidence and social skills.

 Sessions include movement, discussion and activity so your child won’t be sitting at the screen for 40 mins. 

Our programme is Neurodiversity-affirming and our ethos is centred around validating and supporting our clients.  The idea that Autistic children and adults lack social skills was an inaccurate one. Current research shows that Autistic people have a social communication unique to us. Just like non-autistic people do. Our skills are not faulty or deficient but are just different to the majority of typical people.

Over the 12 weeks we tailor our programme to cover various topics which address the unique needs of our clients. This means we support children and teens in our weekly online sessions to develop a positive sense of self and pride in there Autistic identity. For parents and guardians we provide resources each week by email which complement your child’s learning and explain communication, behaviour and feelings from the Autistic perspective.

“Konnect Program has been phenomenal for Jack .
It has done so much for him in regards self esteem and confidence, keep up the good work.” (Jack age 11)

Our social skills programme online for Autistic children does not approach teaching non-autistic social skills as the gold standard. Instead we give children and young people opportunities to explore their own communication, make new friends and learn how to advocate for themselves and to interpret non-autistic language and culture.

“loves his chats each week with Orla and his new friends. It’s great to have a space where he can choose how much he wants to participate and always feel included” (Jakob, 10 )

This program is not running currently

This social skills programme for Autistic children and their families has been designed by Evaleen, founder of Konfident Kidz. Evaleen is Autistic and has developed this course to teach children a language used by non-autistic people while maintaining a strong sense of self and developing skills to explain their way of communicating, thinking and interacting to other people.

Our weekly online sessions are delivered through zoom by Orla. Orla has been delivering and developing our Konnect programme since 2016. Orla is a proud Neurodivergent educator who is passionate about empowering her clients.

• Evaleen designed this course based on her own experience of growing up, she has included what she feels will help children best to understand and respond to other people around them. 
• Evaleen is also very much involved in the Autistic Community and has found much of her experience in growing up is reflected in other adults in the community. Her work is internationally recognised and recommended by leading professionals around the world. 
• The course is not just for the kids either! We’ll be sending parents and guardians some work to do also! We recognise how important a good social environment is for children and teens so we’ll provide you with resources that you can use at home, with extended family and schools. That way the people around your child have a better understanding of Autistic communication. read more here
• This course respects the different ways Autistic children communicate.
• This course respects the different learning systems that children have.
• This autism course for kids is designed so that children have fun while they are learning in a way that suits them.
• It is taught through movement, discussion and practice and activity so your child won’t be sitting at the screen for 40 mins. 

You’ll find answers to Frequently Asked Questions here . But if you still have a query please just email us and we’ll get back to you asap!