Autism Co-Occurring Training Activities

Make Autism Co-Occurring training engaging, interactive, and memorable!

The Autism Co-Occurring Training Activities Bundle is a ready-to-use collection of interactive activities designed to help trainers engage DSPs, caregivers, and disability support professionals in meaningful learning about invisible disabilities.

Because autism co-occurring disorders are not always immediately apparent, staff may make assumptions about what a person can or cannot do. These activities help participants move beyond assumptions, increase awareness, and develop a deeper understanding of how to provide respectful, individualized, and person-centered support.

What's Included?

📚 Case Study Activity

Challenge participants to apply their knowledge to realistic situations involving individuals with invisible disabilities. Learners will discuss what they observe, identify potential barriers, consider the individual's perspective, and develop appropriate support strategies.

Great for: Group discussion, critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application.

🎯 Matching Game

An engaging matching activity that helps participants connect key terms, concepts, characteristics, and support strategies related to autism co-occurring disorders.

Great for: Reinforcing learning, reviewing key concepts, and creating an interactive classroom experience.

✅ Myth or Fact Activity

Test participants' knowledge and challenge common misconceptions about autism co-occurring disorders. This activity encourages discussion and helps staff recognize how assumptions can impact the way people with disabilities are treated and supported.

Great for: Icebreakers, knowledge checks, group discussions, and training reviews.

Benefits for Trainers

This activity bundle helps trainers:

• Create a more interactive training experience
• Encourage participation and group discussion
• Reinforce key concepts about invisible disabilities
• Promote empathy and autism
• Challenge myths, stereotypes, and assumptions
• Develop staff critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Connect training concepts to real-world situations
• Support person-centered thinking and practice
• Break up lecture-based training with engaging activities

Perfect For

This resource is ideal for:

• Direct Support Professional (DSP) trainers
• ID/DD service providers
• Disability awareness trainers
• Staff orientation and onboarding
• Continuing education programs
• Caregiver training
• Train-the-trainer programs
• In-person or virtual training sessions

Make Autism Training More Engaging!

Give your participants opportunities to think, discuss, apply, and reflect. This activity bundle provides trainers with practical tools to turn invisible disability education into an engaging learning experience that staff will remember and use in their everyday work.

Help your learners look beyond what is visible, challenge assumptions, and strengthen their ability to provide respectful, person-centered support.

Perfect for trainers who want to move beyond the lecture and create training that gets participants involved!