Duration: ½ Day
 
Type of Course: Theory
 
Experience: None required
 
This course is suitable for anyone who is:

• Looking to start a career in the caring profession
• Currently working with autistic service users
• Working within the community as a support worker/carer

 
You will cover:

• Definition of autism
• The autistic spectrum
• Challenges for the autistic
• Behaviours and characteristics
• How to support a person with autism
• Possible causes
• Current research into autistic behaviour
• Vulnerability to abuse

 
By the end of this course you will:

• Gain a thorough understanding of what autism is
• Be aware of the difficulties and challenges an autistic person experiences in society