Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

2 or 3.5 hour hr sessions

What are the autistic spectrum disorder, autism and asperger's syndrome?

How can you best understand, and thus help, those affected?

What is ASD

Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

Understanding those on the Spectrum

How to approach and help those on the Autistic Spectrum

Great for teachers and TAs in schools, and for those working in care with older people with ASD

About 1% of the population is thought to be on the Autistic Spectrum

That is several children per nursery and primary school and a significant amount of young people in secondary schools

Many with Asperger's Syndrome will also go to university

The way they experience the world is very different to 'neuro-typical' people

Understanding their condition helps to support them and give them the best chance