Intensive Interaction is a person-centred communication approach that directly promotes social inclusion, regardless of age. I.I. is a relationship based intervention, that teaches clinicians, educators and health professionals how to utilise the foundation skills of interaction to support people with significant intellectual disabilities and communication difficulties.

Intensive 

Interaction

OUR I.I. training in action…

  • Onemda disability services

  • HANOI UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, VIETNAM

  • ASIA PACIFIC SOCIETY OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE & HEARING CONFERENCE 2025, Thailand

  • Hai Duong Medical Technical University, Vietnam

  • UNICEF x HNEU international Scientific Conference, Vietnam

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Complete the form below to express your interest for our next Introduction to Intensive Interaction Workshop!

  • I.I. Specialists

    With specialised training in the Intensive Interaction approach, Carla has over 10 years experience working as an I.I Practitioner, and has provided Intensive Interaction training across Australia and South East Asia.

  • Collaboration

    We prides ourselves on our collaboration with one of the original founders, Dr. Mark Barber - an expert and authority in the Intensive Interaction approach. You can tune in to our podcast with him, Talking Without Words!

  • Training

    Offering specialist Intensive Interaction training for organisations, therapists, educators and parents. Carla aims to educate others about the benefits of this process.

Access our FREE

WEBINAR:

  • We are planning on running termly trainings, please complete the form above to express your interest and we will reach out when we are planning the next term’s workshop!

  • This workshop will be beneficial for anyone who professionally supports people with complex communication needs and social communication difficulties. For example, teachers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, allied health professionals, day service workers, etc.

  • You will leave with...

    • an understanding to begin using intensive interaction in your therapy or classroom

    • the ability to identify who benefits from the approach

    • strategies to begin doing ‘it’... and a want to

    • rationale underpinning why to use it

    • opportunities to clarify anything you are unsure of

    • resources to take back to your practice

  • No unfortunately not - this training is aimed at allied health professionals and educators. If you are interested in attending training as a parent/carer, please send us an email to hello@thehappyspacealliedhealth.com and if we get sufficient interest then we will organise a parent training event.

  • Please bring a notepad and writing materials. Course material will be provided to you on the day.

  • Each participant will receive as part of their ticket cost - morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea as well as tea, coffee and water throughout the day. Please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking your ticket.