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Autism & Learning Disabilities: An Introduction Duration 1 day Course Overview Central Training's Introduction to Autism & Learning Disabilities will provide an introduction to learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions and will explore the challenges faced by people in these often-excluded groups. It will aim to equip delegates with the skills to show an understanding of the barriers to communication faced by some people with learning disabilities and what can be done to help. It will also aim to enable candidates to adapt their work and the support provided to meet clients' needs more effectively, establish an effective foundation for best practice, and understand difficulties with communication and social interaction. Finally, the candidates will have the opportunity to look at the autism diagnostic criteria: communication, social interaction, restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours. Learning Outcomes This course aims to enable candidates to: Define what we mean by 'learning disability' Demonstrate an understanding of autism as a complex, individual condition Understand the history and perception of services for people with learning disabilities/autism Demonstrate and understanding of the communication barriers faced by people with learning disabilities Understand the communication and social interaction difficulties that autistic people may experience Describe the impact that restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours has on autistic people Recognise how sensory challenges can affect an autistic person Develop ideas of how to support someone in the areas above Methods of Delivery This course will use a variety of training methods including: group exercises, group discussion, lecture, PowerPoint presentation and video. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content Definitions of learning disabilities and autism Challenging myths and stereotypes Living with learning disability and the impact on the individual The autism diagnostic criteria Sensory processing disorder and anxiety in autism Strategies to effectively support people with learning disabilities/autism Target Audience This course is suitable for anyone working with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Training Considerations There are no pre-training requirements for this course. Certification The candidates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses ADHD Overview: Understanding and Supporting People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs

Autism & Learning Disabilities: An Introduction

Duration

1 day

Course Overview

Central Training's Introduction to Autism & Learning Disabilities will provide an introduction to learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions and will explore the challenges faced by people in these often-excluded groups. It will aim to equip delegates with the skills to show an understanding of the barriers to communication faced by some people with learning disabilities and what can be done to help. It will also aim to enable candidates to adapt their work and the support provided to meet clients' needs more effectively, establish an effective foundation for best practice, and understand difficulties with communication and social interaction. Finally, the candidates will have the opportunity to look at the autism diagnostic criteria: communication, social interaction, restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to enable candidates to:

Define what we mean by 'learning disability'

Demonstrate an understanding of autism as a complex, individual condition

Understand the history and perception of services for people with learning disabilities/autism

Demonstrate and understanding of the communication barriers faced by people with learning disabilities

Understand the communication and social interaction difficulties that autistic people may experience

Describe the impact that restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours has on autistic people

Recognise how sensory challenges can affect an autistic person

Develop ideas of how to support someone in the areas above

Methods of Delivery

This course will use a variety of training methods including: group exercises, group discussion, lecture, PowerPoint presentation and video.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

Definitions of learning disabilities and autism
Challenging myths and stereotypes
Living with learning disability and the impact on the individual
The autism diagnostic criteria
Sensory processing disorder and anxiety in autism
Strategies to effectively support people with learning disabilities/autism

Target Audience

This course is suitable for anyone working with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.

Training Considerations

There are no pre-training requirements for this course.

Certification

The candidates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

ADHD Overview: Understanding and Supporting People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs


Autism & Learning Disabilities: An Introduction Duration: 1 day Course overview: Central Training's Introduction to Autism & Learning Disabilities will provide an introduction to learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions and will explore the challenges faced by people in these often-excluded groups. It will aim to equip delegates with the skills to show an understanding of the barriers to communication faced by some people with learning disabilities and what can be done to help. It will also aim to enable candidates to adapt their work and the support provided to meet clients' needs more effectively, establish an effective foundation for best practice, and understand difficulties with communication and social interaction. Finally, the candidates will have the opportunity to look at the autism diagnostic criteria: communication, social interaction, restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours. Learning outcomes: This course aims to enable candidates to: · Define what we mean by 'learning disability' · Demonstrate an understanding of autism as a complex, individual condition · Understand the history and perception of services for people with learning disabilities/autism ·Demonstrate and understanding of the communication barriers faced by people with learning disabilities ·Understand the communication and social interaction difficulties that autistic people may experience · Describe the impact that restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours has on autistic people · Recognise how sensory challenges can affect an autistic person · Develop ideas of how to support someone in the areas above Methods of delivery: This course will use a variety of training methods including: group exercises, group discussion, lecture, PowerPoint presentation and video. LEARNING OBJECTIVES · Definitions of learning disabilities and autism · Challenging myths and stereotypes · Living with learning disability and the impact on the individual · The autism diagnostic criteria · Sensory processing disorder and anxiety in autism · Strategies to effectively support people with learning disabilities/autism TARGET AUDIENCE This course is suitable for anyone working with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS There are no pre-training requirements for this course. CERTIFICATION The candidates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES ADHD Overview: Understanding and Supporting People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs

Autism & Learning Disabilities: An Introduction
Duration: 1 day

Course overview:

Central Training's Introduction to Autism & Learning Disabilities will provide an introduction to learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions and will explore the challenges faced by people in these often-excluded groups. It will aim to equip delegates with the skills to show an understanding of the barriers to communication faced by some people with learning disabilities and what can be done to help. It will also aim to enable candidates to adapt their work and the support provided to meet clients' needs more effectively, establish an effective foundation for best practice, and understand difficulties with communication and social interaction. Finally, the candidates will have the opportunity to look at the autism diagnostic criteria: communication, social interaction, restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours.

Learning outcomes:

This course aims to enable candidates to:
· Define what we mean by 'learning disability'
· Demonstrate an understanding of autism as a complex, individual condition
· Understand the history and perception of services for people with learning disabilities/autism
·Demonstrate and understanding of the communication barriers faced by people with learning disabilities
·Understand the communication and social interaction difficulties that autistic people may experience
· Describe the impact that restricted thinking and repetitive behaviours has on autistic people
· Recognise how sensory challenges can affect an autistic person
· Develop ideas of how to support someone in the areas above

Methods of delivery:

This course will use a variety of training methods including: group exercises, group discussion, lecture, PowerPoint presentation and video.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Definitions of learning disabilities and autism
· Challenging myths and stereotypes
· Living with learning disability and the impact on the individual
· The autism diagnostic criteria
· Sensory processing disorder and anxiety in autism
· Strategies to effectively support people with learning disabilities/autism

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is suitable for anyone working with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
There are no pre-training requirements for this course.

CERTIFICATION
The candidates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
ADHD Overview: Understanding and Supporting People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs