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Autism: An Introduction (Half Day) Duration Half Day Course Overview This course will provide an introduction to autistic spectrum conditions and will explore the challenges faced by autistic people. It also aims to enable you to adapt your work and the support you provide to meet the needs of people with autism more effectively. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, delegates will have the skills to: Demonstrate an understanding of autism as a complex condition, individual to each person Understand difficulties with communication and social interaction that autistic people may experience Describe the impact that restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours may have on the lives of autistic people Recognise how sensory challenges can affect an autistic person Develop ideas of how to support someone in the areas above. Methods of Delivery This course will use a variety of training methods including: group exercises, group discussion, lecture, PowerPoint presentation and video. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content What is Autism Challenging autism myths and stereotypes The diagnostic criteria: communication, social interaction, restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours Sensory processing disorder and anxiety in autism Skills to effectively support clients on the autistic spectrum Target Audience This course is aimed at all staff supporting people with autism. Training Considerations There are no pre-training requirements for this course although delegates are required to bring writing paper and a pen to the course. Certification Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance. Related Courses Mental Health Awareness: Signs, Symptoms & Interventions Person-Centred Active Support Supporting people with ADHD and ASC in Employment

Autism: An Introduction (Half Day)

Duration

Half Day

Course Overview

This course will provide an introduction to autistic spectrum conditions and will explore the challenges faced by autistic people. It also aims to enable you to adapt your work and the support you provide to meet the needs of people with autism more effectively.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, delegates will have the skills to:

Demonstrate an understanding of autism as a complex condition, individual to each person

Understand difficulties with communication and social interaction that autistic people may experience

Describe the impact that restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours may have on the lives of autistic people

Recognise how sensory challenges can affect an autistic person

Develop ideas of how to support someone in the areas above.

Methods of Delivery

This course will use a variety of training methods including: group exercises, group discussion, lecture, PowerPoint presentation and video.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

What is Autism
Challenging autism myths and stereotypes
The diagnostic criteria: communication, social interaction, restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours
Sensory processing disorder and anxiety in autism
Skills to effectively support clients on the autistic spectrum

Target Audience

This course is aimed at all staff supporting people with autism.

Training Considerations

There are no pre-training requirements for this course although delegates are required to bring writing paper and a pen to the course.

Certification

Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

Related Courses

Mental Health Awareness: Signs, Symptoms & Interventions
Person-Centred Active Support
Supporting people with ADHD and ASC in Employment


Autism: An Introduction (Half Day) Duration: Half Day Course Overview: This course will provide an introduction to autistic spectrum conditions and will explore the challenges faced by autistic people. It also aims to enable you to adapt your work and the support you provide to meet the needs of people with autism more effectively. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, delegates will have the skills to: · Demonstrate an understanding of autism as a complex condition, individual to each person · Understand difficulties with communication and social interaction that autistic people may experience · Describe the impact that restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours may have on the lives of autistic people · Recognise how sensory challenges can affect an autistic person · Develop ideas of how to support someone in the areas above. Methods of Delivery: This course will use a variety of training methods including: group exercises, group discussion, lecture, PowerPoint presentation and video. LEARNING OBJECTIVES · What is Autism · Challenging autism myths and stereotypes · The diagnostic criteria: communication, social interaction, restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours · Sensory processing disorder and anxiety in autism · Skills to effectively support clients on the autistic spectrum TARGET AUDIENCE This course is aimed at all staff supporting people with autism. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS There are no pre-training requirements for this course although delegates are required to bring writing paper and a pen to the course. CERTIFICATION Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance. RELATED COURSES Mental Health Awareness: Signs, Symptoms & Interventions Person-Centred Active Support Supporting people with ADHD and ASC in Employment

Autism: An Introduction (Half Day)
Duration: Half Day

Course Overview:
This course will provide an introduction to autistic spectrum conditions and will explore the challenges faced by autistic people. It also aims to enable you to adapt your work and the support you provide to meet the needs of people with autism more effectively.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, delegates will have the skills to:
· Demonstrate an understanding of autism as a complex condition, individual to each person
· Understand difficulties with communication and social interaction that autistic people may experience
· Describe the impact that restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours may have on the lives of autistic people
· Recognise how sensory challenges can affect an autistic person
· Develop ideas of how to support someone in the areas above.

Methods of Delivery:
This course will use a variety of training methods including: group exercises, group discussion, lecture, PowerPoint presentation and video.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· What is Autism
· Challenging autism myths and stereotypes
· The diagnostic criteria: communication, social interaction, restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours
· Sensory processing disorder and anxiety in autism
· Skills to effectively support clients on the autistic spectrum

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is aimed at all staff supporting people with autism.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
There are no pre-training requirements for this course although delegates are required to bring writing paper and a pen to the course.

CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

RELATED COURSES
Mental Health Awareness: Signs, Symptoms & Interventions
Person-Centred Active Support
Supporting people with ADHD and ASC in Employment