Key Info
1 Day Course
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Where and When
Delivered at a venue of your choice throughout the UK or by tutor led remote delivery, contact us for availability.
Accredited Course
The course contents are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) Credit4Learning as a Level 3 course.
Course Overview
Autism is a diverse neurodivergent spectrum condition which affects different people in different ways. The National Autistic Society (NAS) states that there are over 700 thousand children and adults diagnosed in the UK and that there are currently more boys diagnosed than girls.
This training course describes the meaning of autism, discusses current statistics associated with autism, theories of the possible causes of autism including genetics and misperceptions of autism, including theories of how females may be being significantly under-diagnosed and the discuss reasons why this could be.
This training course defines the meaning of neurotypical, neurodivergent and neuroplasticity and discusses how autism is part of this divergence.
This training course considers the impact which autism can have on mental wellbeing, how misconceptions may lead to presumed autistic characteristics in society and the importance of empowering society to recognise autism in an inclusive way and without stigmas.
This training course explains how characteristics and challenges of autism are individual to each person and require specific support.
This training course explains the meaning of executive function and self-regulation and how this impact overstimulation and describes situations which can cause overstimulation and ways of supporting people.
This training course explains the importance of finding creative communication solutions which are individual to the person, considers how a visual approach can support some autistic people and explains how and why structure, routine and predictability are important for many autistic people.
This training course describes the theory of sensory regulation and the eight sensory processes theory, describes the meaning and impact of sensory regulation and recognises the importance of ‘stimming’ as method of re-regulating and self-soothing
This training course discusses ways of reducing known sensory stimuli and promoting autism aware environments and strategies which can be used to support autistic people to minimise overstimulation, strengthen resilience and promote inclusion. This is a level 3 accredited course.
Course Learning Outcomes
Below are the main topics covered in this course, expand each one to see the criteria.
- 1.1Describe what autism is
- 1.2State current statistics associated with autism
- 1.3Confirm how high standard autism knowledge is supportive of both people with a diagnosis and family/friends
- 1.4Analyse theories of the possible cause of autism including theories of genetics
- 1.5Evaluate theories of misconceptions of autism in females
- 2.1Define the meaning of neurotypical, neurodivergent and neuroplasticity
- 2.2Explain autism as a neurodivergent spectrum condition
- 2.3Consider the impact which autism can have on mental well being
- 2.4Discuss the importance of enabling society to recognise autism in an inclusive way and without stigmas
- 3.1Consider how misconceptions may lead to presumed autistic characteristics in society
- 3.2Explain how characteristics and challenges of autism are individual to each person and require person specific support
- 3.3Explain the meaning of executive function and self-regulation and how these impact overstimulation
- 3.4Describe situations which can cause overstimulation and ways of supporting people
- 3.5Explain the importance of finding creative communication solutions which are individual to the person
- 3.6Consider how a visual approach can support some autistic people
- 3.7Explain how and why structure, routine and predictability are important for many autistic people
- 3.8Analyse the impact of overstimulation and challenges with ‘filtering’ information
- 3.93.9 Explain strategies which can be used to support autistic people to minimise overstimulation, strengthen resilience and promote inclusion
- 4.1Describe the theory of sensory regulation
- 4.2Define the eight sensory processes theory
- 4.3Describe the meaning and impact of sensory regulation
- 4.4Describe the function of the sensory 'filtering system'
- 4.5Define the difference between ‘hyper’ and ‘hypo’ sensory experiences
- 4.6Define the meaning of ‘stimming’ and how this can be expressed
- 4.7Evaluate the importance of recognising the importance of stimming as method of re-regulating and self-soothing
- 4.8Describe ways of reducing known sensory stimuli and promoting autism aware environments
Accreditation
The course contents are accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) Credit4Learning as a Level 3 course.
Certification
Each learner completing this course will receive a digital (PDF) accredited Level 3 certificate of learning.
Additional Information
Training course duration
1 Day (please contact us if you require training which runs to a different timescale). When delivered remotely courses are shorter as some of the activities and discussion can't be done in the same way.Availability of this training course
This Autism Awareness training course is available as in-house training at a venue of your own choice throughout the UK. Alternatively, also available remotely via a tutor led course over Zoom or Microsoft Teams.Audience for this course
This Autism Awareness training course is designed for professionals who work with children and young people (and adults) with autism and need to develop their knowledge of what autism is and the effects of autism, including support teams, education providers and foster carers.QCF Units
This autism training course is designed to meet the standards outlined in the new Children's Homes (England) Regulations which were introduced on 1st April 2015 and can contribute to outcomes of QCF units including the National Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce and the National Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults).Other courses you might be interested in
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