Learning Styles available:
Fully Online - (Video learning resources with assessments completed
online)
Overview:
This level 3 Understanding Autism course is ideal if you wish to develop an
in-depth knowledge and understanding of autism which would support your
progression into employment in the health and social care or education
sector.
Unit 1 - Autism in context
In this unit, you will cover the historical context of autism, the diagnosis
and characteristics of autism, the legislative framework applicable to autism,
and how autism is represented in society.
Unit 2 - Positive behavioural support for individuals with autism
This unit covers behaviour within the context of autism and how to promote an
autism-friendly environment. You will also learn about how to promote individual
positive behavioural support and the interventions that are used in behavioural
support.
Unit 3 - Understand support and management of transitions for individuals
with autism
In this unit, you will learn about how transitions can affect people with
autism, how to support young people with autism to make the transition into
adulthood, and how to support individuals with autism into employment.
Unit 4 - Therapeutic interventions and support available for individuals with
autism and co-occurring conditions
This unit covers the range of therapeutic interventions available to
individuals with autism. You will also learn about the services available to
individuals with autism and their families, and co-occurring conditions and
their treatments.
Unit 5 - Communication and social interaction with individuals with
autism
In this unit, you will learn about the differences in social interactions and
communications associated with autism, how communication can be adapted to
support positive interactions and communication with individuals with autism,
and a range of strategies and aids used to support communication and social
interaction for individuals with autism.
Unit 6 - Safeguarding and resilience in autism
In the final unit of this course, you will learn how to raise concerns about
potential or actual harm, abuse or exploitation, how to support the health,
safety and well-being of individuals, how the legislative framework safeguards
children, young people and adults with autism, and about how and when
restrictive practices might be used within legal
guidelines.