Understanding Autism
Understand more about autistic people from autistic perspectives with this CPD-certified course.
Who is the course for?
You don’t need any prior experience or qualifications to do this course but it might be of interest to practitioners in the field of autism, healthcare workers, autistic people, and parents or carers.
It is ideal for anyone considering postgraduate study in the field, such as the PCert in Autism Studies at the University of Kent.
What topics will you cover?
What is autism
Social communication skills
Sensory sensitivities and repetitive behaviours
Co-occurring conditions
Strengths and challenges of autistic people
Lived experiences of autistic people
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Investigate autistic differences
Identify differences in social communication skills and understand why these differences occur
Summarise knowledge of sensory experiences and repetitive behaviours
Explain why many autistic people have co-occurring conditions
Identify the strengths and difficulties experienced by autistic people
Explore and discuss lived experiences of autistic people
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