Whether the service users you work with require full-time care, or just extra measures to ensure their comfort, the best approach comes from an understanding of ASD as a whole.
Our course is the best way for professionals to learn about autism and develop the skills needed for their particular roles. This course is designed for people with some knowledge of autism spectrum disorders, or none at all.
The qualification is also approved by the LDSS, meaning your organisation can claim back the funding upon completion. However, this course itself is not eligible. If you’re looking for a course that is eligible for LDSS funding, our Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism and Autism Spectrum Conditions course is best for you.
Autism awareness training helps individuals understand the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how autism may affect communication, behaviour, sensory processing, and social interaction.
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects how individuals experience the world. People on the autistic spectrum may think, communicate, and respond to their environment differently from neurotypical individuals.
Since it is so common, with an estimated 700,000 people living with some form of ASD, is it inevitable that you will encounter people with autism in your career. Therefore the better your understanding, the more inclusive you can make the environment.
This is especially important in healthcare and health and social care. All service users with ASD will have unique preferences, and the best approach to their care or treatment will vary. So not only do you need to understand ASD, but also learn how to communicate in a way that makes things easier for all involved.
That’s where we come in.
Delivered through a flexible blended learning model, our course combines interactive pre-course e-learning with a live training session delivered virtually or face-to-face.
This ensures learners gain both foundational knowledge and practical strategies for supporting autistic individuals.
Most importantly, this is a course designed around flexibility. If you work full time but want to still have access to the certification needed for career growth, our course is ideal for you.
This course is ideal for organisations looking to improve autism awareness, ASD understanding, and neurodiversity inclusion within their workforce. With a strong focus on practical learning, your team will develop their understanding in tandem with one another, helping to improve communication and overall efficiency in the future.
We can also tailor some of the course content to suit the needs of your organisation. For example, if you have a group of teaching staff, we can provide resources and information that is relevant to the ages they teach and work with, for a better understanding that they can apply straight away.
Please note that this course is designed for groups only, and cannot be undertaken by a single individual.
Our course provides comprehensive coverage of autism awareness and practical support strategies. Here’s a breakdown of what we cover:
Even if you have some prior understanding of autism, it’s vital that we cover everything we just listed. ASD is being researched more than ever before, so new data and information comes to light on a regular basis, which we then integrate into our course to keep it up to date.
This autism training course is delivered through a two-stage blended learning approach designed to support busy professionals.
The first part is the pre-course E-learning modules, which will be completed by learners before they attend the training session.
The modules cover the following:
E-learning ensures learners arrive at the live session with a strong foundation in autism awareness and can then demonstrate their knowledge.
The Live Autism Awareness Training Session can be completed virtually, or we can come to your place of work. This adds more flexibility and makes it easier to find a time when your team can attend.
During the session, learners will explore autism in greater depth through discussion, case studies, and practical examples.
Topics explored include:
The interactive format allows participants to reflect on real scenarios from their own workplace, which we will add to be as relevant as possible.
This course is primarily designed for organisations who want to expand the knowledge and skillset of their team. It is therefore suitable for anyone who interacts with autistic individuals in professional or community settings.
Common participants include:
Like the vast majority of our training courses, this can also support career progression. Individuals gain skills that look great on a CV, and will open up new avenues in their career regardless of their chosen sector. It also benefits anyone who simply wants to learn more about ASD, potentially to help support a family member or to improve inclusivity.
This ccn help organisations too. If you want to promote from within, an individual that is well-versed in ASD knowledge could be a great advantage to your business.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects communication, social interaction, behaviour, and sensory processing. Autism exists on a spectrum, meaning individuals experience different strengths and support needs.
Asperger’s syndrome was previously used to describe individuals on the autism spectrum who did not have significant language delay. Today it is generally included within the broader diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Yes. This course is designed as an introduction to autism awareness and ASD, making it suitable for individuals with little or no prior knowledge.
The course includes:
Yes. We regularly deliver autism awareness training for organisations, either virtually or face-to-face, and can adapt the training to specific sectors such as healthcare, social care, education, or workplace settings.
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