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Autism Spectrum: Directions for Educational Professionals (online)

University of Derby online learning

Course

Online

£ 175 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

There is a great need for further understanding of autism. A recent study by the National Autistic Society (NAS) showed that while the vast majority of people have heard of autism, very few show a detailed understanding of it. One of the reasons that autism is sometimes misunderstood is that the overall expression of the symptoms of autism, in all its forms, can differ considerably. Children diagnosed with autism, even if they are the same age, may look very different from each other in the manifestation of symptoms.

This short course, aimed at professionals, who encounter different manifestations of autism, is a practical guide to recognising, identifying and responding to this spectrum of behaviours.

Real life case studies, filmed and written, allow course participants to observe and learn to interpret behaviour as well as formulate suggestions for interventions with the ultimate goal of reducing challenges for families through lessening disruptive behaviour and nurturing a degree of independence.

About this course

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

Recognise the experiences of families that include members on the autism spectrum
You will be able to identify the support needs of families that include members on the autism spectrum
You will be able to respond to the changing support needs of families or pupils on the autism spectrum throughout their lives

Though open to anyone, this short course is ideally suited to SEN professionals and those who work with families that include members on the autism spectrum who would like to improve their ability to recognise, identify and respond to Autistic behaviour. It will be of particular interest to people in roles such as:

Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)
Learning support teachers
Social workers
Care managers
Speech and language therapists

The course is widely available for anyone to take part in regardless of age, location or education status.

However, there are some basic requirements. You will need access to the internet whether it is on your PC, tablet, mobile or other electronic devices, as well as a valid email address to register with our online learning environment in order to take part in the course.

You will need to agree to the terms and conditions before you start the course which will be available when you enrol.

We are proud to be an accredited provider of the CPD Standards Office for our online short courses and free courses, demonstrating that they conform to CPD best practice and are appropriate for inclusion in a formal CPD record.

A flexible course that fits in with working and family life
This learner led course is open for continuous enrolment, which means it can be studied at any time and delivered 100% online, allowing you to manage your studies around work and family commitments. This is a self-guided course which involves reflective activities to assess subject understanding. Our online short courses are designed to be intellectually stimulating, thought provoking and rewarding.

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Subjects

  • Guided
  • Recognised
  • Autism
  • Asperger
  • Autism and Asperger
  • Expresses
  • Spectrum
  • Considerations
  • Comorbidity
  • Interventions

Course programme

Course units

The course is made up of 5 units, each will require approximately 3 hours of study.

Unit content is guided by professionally recognised theory and evidence:

Unit 1 - What really is Autism and Asperger’s?

The first unit will give an overview of what autism is and provide activities that are aimed at examining the wide array of behaviours in which autism expresses itself. Activity 1 will allow you to explore views on cause, diagnosis and treatment of autism, whilst Activity 2 will use case studies to explore the spectrum and its severity.

Unit 2 - Comorbidity - Considerations for Interventions

In Unit 2 you will use the knowledge built in the first unit to look at autism in combination with other diagnoses: comorbidity. Different conditions that can coexist with autism will be considered, and you will explore the 5 behavioural themes of autism in more detail.

Unit 3 - The Individual with Autism - Tailored Intervention Strategies

Unit 3 focuses on the individual with autism and their specific context. Context can be internal (differences between age groups and gender), or external (e.g. socio-economic factors). The impact of these factors will be discussed with relation to possible intervention strategies.

Unit 4 - Interventions and Strategies for Autism and Related Conditions

This unit focuses on specific intervention strategies that can be used and highlights their strengths and weaknesses. At this point in the course you will be able to link behaviours that you have observed to possible intervention strategies.

Unit 5 - Routes to Intervention: Providing Autism Support in Educational Settings

The last unit focuses on the help and support that is available to you. You will be able to participate in two end of unit activities including a case study and a development plan for future learning. The final unit will also continue to build your learning journal by collecting your thoughts in your ePortfolio.

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Autism Spectrum: Directions for Educational Professionals (online)

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