Autism-affirming Training for Professionals and Families
What is Autism-Informed Care?
Autism-Informed Care centers neurodiversity, nervous system needs, and relational safety.
It moves beyond compliance-based approaches to understand the “why” behind behavior by considering context, communication differences, and underlying needs—supporting regulation, connection, and meaningful participation.
In practice, it means slowing down to consider what a child is communicating, staying curious about what’s happening underneath, and leading with care before expectations.
Deeper Understanding.
Better Care.
Tender Roots Training Co. provides Autism-informed education that deepens how professionals and caregivers understand and support children with Autism. Grounded in neuro-affirming, developmentally informed care, we approach all behavior as meaningful communication shaped by underlying needs.
Through structured trainings and practical tools, we help people translate insight into responsive, strengths-based support—improving both connection and care.
Care that goes deeper.
We provide training for
Helping Professionals
The Autism-Informed Care Training Series equips helping professionals with a developmentally grounded, neuro-affirming framework for understanding Autism and effectively responding to the needs of children and families with clarity and compassion.
Delivered in a 6-session weekly training series, held in person in Midtown Fort Collins. Each session is 75 minutes.
Caregivers
The Autism-Informed Caregiver Training provides practical training for caregivers supporting a child with Autism, focused on understanding underlying needs and responding with greater clarity in order to build connection in everyday moments.
Delivered in a single 2.5-hour training session, offered both virtually and in person in Midtown Fort Collins.
Organizations
We partner with organizations serving children with Autism and their families to deliver agency-wide training that deepens understanding and supports relationship-centered care. The training series is tailored to your setting and team, building a shared lens that strengthens connection and care.
Delivered on-site as a 6-session weekly training series or two half-day training blocks. Training format can be adapted to fit team needs.
Care That Goes Deeper
Strengthening connection, understanding, and support for children with Autism and their families.
When we look deeper,
behavior begins to make sense
Behavior is not random—and it’s not something to simply manage. When we understand the underlying needs, nervous system patterns, and relational context shaping behavior, our responses shift.
Tender Roots Training Co. helps clinicians and caregivers move beyond surface-level strategies toward approaches that are both compassionate and effective.
Training for the Whole Team
Agency-wide trainings are designed to align teams around a shared understanding of Autism, approaches, and relational care—creating consistency, clarity, and more effective support.
Training is delivered on-site, and includes structured training series, practical tools such as a Comprehensive ASD Intake Questionaire, and targeted consultation.
Team training is tailored to specific organizational context, and includes opportunity for additional implementation support through a Rooted Practice Partnership over a 4-6 month span following the completion of the comprehensive training series.
Inquire about rates and options for agency-wide training.