Shine believes very strongly in equipping as many parents and professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to both understand, help and work in the positive development of children with autism. The concept of parallel learning is vital in creating the best outcomes for children and their families and also their academic development. Shine have developed its own courses for Parents, Teachers, SNAs and Professionals, and has developed partnerships with other training organisations to present or facilitate what we consider to be relevant courses in the area of autism. These courses are held at the Shine Centre and other locations throughout County Cork. We also visit Schools as part of their Transition Year Programmes to talk to the students about understanding children and adolescents with autism.