Autism Awareness

Course Overview:
This course aims to improve your knowledge and understanding of autism and will provide an overview of what autism is and how living with autism impacts day-to-day life. It will also help you with common misunderstandings and provide you with simple strategies to support autistic people.

Course Duration: 3 hrs face-to-face

Certification: 1 year

 

    • At the end of the session participants will be able to:

      •        Understand about learning disabilities and autism

      •        Know the most common types of autism.

      •        Understand that individuals will have differing experiences of autism

      •        Understand approaches that improve wellbeing for people with autism & learning disabilities

      •        Understand the roles of carers and others in the support of people with autism and learning disabilities

      •        Understand factors influencing communication and interaction with people who have autism and learning disabilities

      •        Understand how a person-centred approach encourages positive communication

      •        Understand ways of working to ensure that diverse needs are met

      •        Key pieces of legislation relating to learning disabilities are.

      •        Understand what LeDeR is and what it means for individuals with learning difficulties and those working in the care industry.

  • Assessment method

    Course participation and completion of the course question paper