What to expect from this course

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people around them. According to the National Autistic Society, autism affects about 700,000 people in the United Kingdom, which equates to 1 in 100 of the population and the number of children being diagnosed with the condition is continuing to increase.

This course will provide you with an understanding of what autism is and how it affects a child’s daily life. It will touch on what factors contribute towards a child developing autism as well as some of the typical behaviours associated with it and how you can provide effective support for those with the condition. It also discusses what happens during the diagnosis process, some of the intervention methods that can help manage the condition and suggests some simple adaptations you can make to improve a child with autism’s day to day life.

Target Audience
People working in adult and child care environments.

Those working in all areas of care may come into contact with people who has Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Although the course focuses on children with autism, having an awareness of the
condition and how best to provide support to someone with ASD will be of use to anyone who interacts with and cares for children and adults as part of their work.

Advantages
Having a knowledge of the typical behaviours and challenges associated with ASD can equip you to identify these and act in a supportive way.

CPD approval means that this course can be used by those that need to prove they are continually developing themselves. Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their
work and personal life.

Further Progression
There are a lot of courses that would make great follow ups to this course and if you are responsible for the care of adults or children then a wide range of them would
provide valuable additions to your knowledge.

Specific topics that compliment this directly are Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage, Equality and Diversity and Mental Health Awareness.

Course content includes:

• Definitions, Context & Background
• Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Testing and Support

• Duration

  Approximately 30 minutes but you can spend as little or as much time on each subject as you wish, and go forward or back through the course at any time.

• Access

  This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. Study at your own pace and log in and out as often as you wish.

• Features

  Appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and audio features.

  Allows you to work at your own pace, testing your knowledge as you progress through the course.

• Assessment

  Assessment is by a short multiple choice end of course test, on successful completion of which a CPD-accredited certificate can be downloaded.