Autism Awareness

Description

Overview

An autistic spectrum disorder is a lifelong developmental impairment that affects how a person communicates and relates to people around them. Children and young people, and adults with autism spectrum disorders are affected in a huge variety of ways and to very different degrees. This is why it is called the autistic spectrum.

Details

What will I learn on this course?

At the end of this training, you will be able to:

• Understand what autism is, and the terminology associated with it.
• Understand the need to approach autism as a difference, rather than a disorder or impairment.
• Understand how autism may be identified and diagnosed.
• Understand the areas of difference and how these may affect an individual.
• Understand that every autistic individual experience autism differently and that an individual’s strengths, aspirations, and needs should drive any provision.
• Understand what is meant by advocacy and ways in which autistic individuals can be supported.
• Understand and identify some strategies that can help to support autistic individuals in a range of contexts.

Certification

Successful candidates will receive certification of achievement.