Consultancy

Consultancy
and training

Consultancy and Professional Services

The Tizard Centre is internationally recognised for its expertise in intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, positive behaviour support, and inclusive practice. Alongside our teaching and research, we offer consultancy and professional services to organisations seeking evidence-based solutions, specialist expertise, and high-quality training.

We work with partners across the health and social care, education, and justice sectors, including public bodies, charities, and private organisations. Our consultancy services are designed to support organisations in improving practice, evaluating services, and developing the skills of their workforce.

Research and Evaluation Services

Our team has extensive experience conducting independent research and evaluation for government departments, regulatory bodies, charities, and service providers. We collaborate with organisations to evaluate programmes, policies, and services, providing robust evidence to support decision-making and improve outcomes. By combining academic expertise with practical experience, we deliver evaluations that are rigorous, insightful, and directly relevant to policy and practice. The Centre is well placed to undertake evaluations in areas including:
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Health and social care services

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Criminal justice and forensic settings

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Education and inclusive practice

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Equality, diversity, and inclusion

Professional Development and Training

We offer a range of short professional training courses and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for practitioners working with people with intellectual disabilities and autistic people. 

Courses are designed to translate the latest research into practical strategies that can be applied in real-world settings.

Training typically ranges from one-day workshops to multi-day courses and can be delivered online or in person.

Our courses are delivered by experienced academics and practitioners and may be available as accredited CPD opportunities.

Examples of training areas include:

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Understanding autism

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Functional assessment and behaviour support

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Evidence-informed approaches in education

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Precision teaching and instructional design

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Supporting people with behaviours that challenge

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Forensic intellectual and developmental disability practice

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SPELL framework training

Specialist Assessment Services

The Tizard Centre also provides specialist assessment services delivered by appropriately qualified and registered professionals. These services draw on our clinical, behavioural, and forensic expertise and are designed to support individuals, families, and services in making informed decisions about care and support.

Areas of expertise include:

🧩 Autism assessments 
📋 Functional behavioural assessments 
💬 Specialist psychological and behavioural consultation

Working with the Tizard Centre

improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autistic people through research, training, and evidence-based practice.

We welcome enquiries from organisations interested in:

  • Commissioning research or service evaluations
  • Developing tailored professional training programmes
  • Accessing specialist assessment or consultancy services

Get in touch to discuss how we can support you or your organisation