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Introduction to ADHD — Professionals
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Introduction to Autism — Professionals
This course is a foundational introduction to autism for professionals working in healthcare and support roles. By the end you'll have practical, neuroaffirmative strategies you can apply day to day.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the key features of autism
- Identify the terminology accepted by the autistic community
- Explore the unique differences in presentation (communication, sensory)
- Understand what comes under the term "neurodivergence"
- Explore how autism can affect people
- Identify supportive strategies for autistic people
Course Content
- Lesson 01: Aims and objectives
- Quiz: Myth busting activity
- Lesson 02: What is autism
- Lesson 03: Terminology
- Quiz: Knowledge check — Terminology
- Lesson 04: Communication differences
- Lesson 05: Sensory differences
- Lesson 06: Social interactions and behaviour
- Quiz: Knowledge check — Characteristics
- Lesson 07: Adapting support
- Quiz: Reflection — How have you adapted your practice to support someone?
- Lesson 08: What might you see
- Lesson 09: How might you provide support
- Quiz: Assessing how we can support
- Lesson 10: Autistic voices
- Lesson 11: Pre-assessment
- Final Assessment: Final Assessment
Reviews and Testimonials
A genuinely useful introduction. The strategies for supporting communication and sensory differences have changed how I work day to day, and the neuroaffirmative framing felt long overdue.
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Introduction to Autism — Families
A version of our autism introduction course designed for parents, carers, and family members.