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Autism Awareness
1 day course - aimed at workers in the care and education sector who support autistic people - available as in-house training at a venue of your choice throughout the UK
Upon completion of this course, participants will receive an accredited level 3 certificate
During this course we will explain what autism is and how it affects people differently. We will give an overview of the history of autism, looking at its prevalence and related disorders and conditions, focusing on the four areas of difference and dispelling some common myths. We will consider what the most common autistic traits and characteristics are, giving examples of the lived experience of autistic people.
We will develop an understanding of how to talk and write about autism, including introducing the “social model of disability”. We will support staff to develop an understanding of strategies to engage with and support an autistic person, looking at a variety of sensory and communication strategies.
Session Outcomes
- Have an understanding of what autism is.
- Have an understanding of the most common autistic traits and characteristics.
- Have an understanding of how to talk and write about autism.
- Have an understanding of strategies to engage with and support an autistic person
