Autism Awareness
Autism is now a widely accepted condition but many staff who work with people with such a disability know very little about it. This course is a basic awareness and is designed mainly for new staff to the Learning Disability sector. It can also be used in a shortened version as a presentation at a conference, seminar or similar.
Content
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What is Autism
- Who is affected
- 9 points of definition
- Triad of impairments
- The spectrum
- Myths about autism
- Supporting an individual in everyday life
Who is the course aimed at:
- Anyone who looks after an individual with Autism
- Anyone in a voluntary organization who has Autistic members
- Any interested party wanting to gain more knowledge
- Anyone requiring a speaker to talk about the subject
Further information:
This course is delivered over half a day or can be repeated twice in one day.It is delivered at your workplace or a suitable venue nearby for up to 15 people. A suitable induction session for new staff