Autism

Description

This course at a glance

• Accredited by CPDQE
• Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and its various types, symptoms, and challenges faced by people with autism.
• Knowledge of the causes, signs, and symptoms of autism, as well as the different treatments available to improve the skills of people with autism.
• Ability to diagnose autism in children, girls, and adults, including screening and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people who have autism, including knowledge of communication challenges and helpful strategies for developing communication.
• Understanding of cognitive styles and functions in autism, such as attention, preferred modalities, imagination, and perceptual, sequential, and spatial thinking.
• Knowledge of behaviour patterns, problem behaviours, functional behavioural assessment, and behaviour strategies for people with autism.
• Ability to teach life skills, and daily living strategies, and make homes autism-friendly.
• Understanding of the importance of autism awareness and government policies on autism in the UK, including the Autism Act 2009, Think Autism Strategy 2014, and statutory guidance 2015.
• Ability to identify interventions and use the SPELL framework to help children and adults with autism improve their social skills and play.

Accredited by

This course is CPDQE accredited, which serves as an impactful mechanism for skill enhancement. 

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) stands as a crucial, widely acknowledged method that aids individuals, organisations, and entire industries in staying current with their skills and knowledge.

CPD not only facilitates the elevation of global standards and benchmarks, aligning with the growing forces of globalisation and consumer expectations but also transforms learning into a deliberate and proactive process. It motivates professionals to uphold a consistently high level of performance and demonstrates their unwavering commitment to a specific job role or profession.

Course Curriculum

• Module One: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Module Two: Types of Autism
• Module Three: Causes, Signs and Symptoms of Autism
• Module Four: Diagnosis of Autism
• Module Five: How to Communicate with People Who Have Autism
• Module Six: Cognitive Styles and Functions in Autism
• Module Seven: Understand The Behaviour of People Who has Autism
• Module Eight: Managing Lifestyle for Individuals Who Have Autism
• Module Nine: Autism Awareness
• Module Ten: Approaches to Helping People and Children with Autism
• Module Eleven: Government Policies on Autism in The UK