Asperger Syndrome Awareness Online Diploma - Accredited by The Complementary Medical Association (The CMA)

What You Will Learn

You will also understand some basic tips and strategies for supporting people with Asperger Syndrome.

The course will cover:

What is Asperger Syndrome and how is it defined?
The History of Research into Asperger’s and How it is Diagnosed
The Causes and of Asperger Syndrome?
The Effects of Asperger Syndrome
Techniques for coping with AS
Issues for Adolescents and Young Adults with AS
Adults with Asperger Syndrome
How to handle Asperger’s while in the workplace
Famous people with Asperger’s
Support for people with Asperger Syndrome
Benefits of the Asperger's Awareness Diploma

There are a number of benefits to those who complete the course and earn their diplomas.

These include:

The ability to study from anywhere and at any time, even when at work or away from home.
The option to study as quickly or slowly as you wish, as there is no time limit for the course.
The capability to study from any device including computers, mobile phones, or tablets.
An easy to understand course structure, which is broken down into short modules.
The convenience of support when you require it, all online.
A full syllabus, which virtually guarantees that you will get the knowledge you require to work and support those with Asperger's, both in your personal and professional lives.
Improving prospects when applying for work or volunteer opportunities with those who have Asperger's.
An affordable pricing structure.
Upon completion, you will receive a certified diploma.

Course Modules/Lessons

Module 1: What is Asperger syndrome and how is it defined?

Defining Asperger's - A definition of Asperger's.
Lack of social understanding - Why people with Asperger's struggle to understand the intent of the other.
Difficulties with emotions - Why Asperger's people can't relate to the emotional content of their interactions and why Mr Spock is a useful metaphor for this.
Problems with metaphor, literal mindedness - why you should never ask a person with Asperger's to “pull their socks up'.
Module 2: The History of Research into Asperger’s and How it is Diagnosed

Research into Asperger's - Research into Asperger's really is fairly recent, most of it being carried out in the latter half of the 20th century to the present
How Asperger's fits Into the Autistic Spectrum - The relationship between Asperger's, High Functioning Autism and ASD.
Co-morbidities - People with Asperger's sometimes have other diagnosable conditions including dyspraxia.
Module 3: The Causes and Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome

The Causes of High Functioning Autism and Asperger's - ASD is highly heritable and there are some possible genetic, environmental factors at work.
Diagnosis of Asperger's- How Asperger's was first diagnosed
Criteria based diagnosis - An examination of how practitioners decide objectively on a diagnosis
Diagnostic interview - An alternative tool which includes historical evidence, criteria and an interview
Module 4: The Effects of Asperger Syndrome

Precocious development - how people with Asperger's tend to develop, particularly in the area of mature speech
Behavioural Issues - How some people with Asperger's have behavioural issues in school and adult life and many show a lack of empathy
Sensory Issues - How people with Asperger's are often hyper or hypo sensitive to environmental stimuli
Sensory Integration Disorder - A disorder which is caused by different brain functioning and a lack of ability to properly integrate sensory input from all senses into one combined understanding of the environment
Module 5: Techniques for coping with AS

Sensory Integration therapy - A system of techniques generally practiced by OT's to help a person be better coordinated
Dealing with aggression in people with Asperger's - to improve understanding of why people with Asperger's can get aggressive and how to help minimise the impact
Understanding theory of mind - An insight into the different world view of people with Asperger's
Module 6: Issues for Adolescents and Young Adults with AS

Bullying and Asperger's - will examine the reasons why young people with Asperger's may be victims of bullying and what to do about it
Inclusion and support - Will examine the issues of inclusion in school and how all schools should develop strategies for supporting young people with Asperger's
Being a sibling of a person with AS - How to understand and support siblings of people with Asperger's
Module 7: Adults with Asperger Syndrome

Asperger's and Women - recent development suggest that there are many adult women with Asperger's but they have not been diagnosed
Asperger's and relationships - Barbara Jacobsen described this as “Loving Mr Spock'; this section will explore many of the issues faced
Asperger's and parenting - The possible effects of having one or both parents with Asperger's
Module 8: How to handle Asperger’s in the workplace

Strengths and weaknesses - an overview of people with Asperger's in a work environment
Support strategies - how employers can get the best out of employees with Asperger's
Disability discrimination - what the law says about reasonable adjustments
Finding the right role - advice on how the attributes of Asperger's can be “sold' to potential employers
Module 9: Famous people with Asperger’s

Sir Isaac Newton - Physicists and Fellow of The Royal Society probably had Asperger's and displayed a surprising lack of understanding about the world around him
Alan Turing - computer genius, mathematician who saved millions of lives in WWII
Susan Boyle - With the voice of an angel, singing talent Susan Boyle has left the world in amazement at both her talents and her very public meltdowns. Although she is perhaps the most famous talent to have come out of Britain's Got Talent, her Asperger's has caused her some very public difficulties
Chris Packham - The naturalist whose appearances on TV demonstrate the strength of his special interest
Module 10: How to support people with Asperger Syndrome

Social Stories - How to teach children to manage unfamiliar and new situations, friendships etc.…
Social skills training - An approach and resources for developing generic social skills
Peer mediation - new thoughts on how neurotypical pupils can help their peers with Asperger's
Organisational skills - some tips and practical suggestions on how to help people with Asperger's be better organised