Demystifying Autism and Asperger’s syndrome

Demystifying Autism and Asperger’s syndrome

Better diagnosis has played a key role in identifying the children and adults with autistic spectrum disorder. Current figures estimate that 500,000 families throughout the UK are affected. And because autism is a spectrum disorder, it affects people at differing levels of cognitive functioning with three distinct areas of impairment.

This one day workshop with Angela Austin, former Principal of a highly successful specialist school for pupils with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), will give you a greater understanding of ASD. The day provides practical solutions derived from effective ‘hands on’ work that is currently removing the barriers to learning created by ASD. These proven methods, over time, reduce the effects of the disability on relationships, learning and quality of life for both those affected with the disorder and those around them.

What you gain from the day:

• A greater understanding of ASD and its salient features across the spectrum
• Ways to manage behaviours that create barriers to learning and overall progress
• Strategies which can improve communicative ability
• Practical ways in which to help sufferers of ASD meet some of their innate human needs
• The skills needed to create an environment where the effects of the triad of impairment can be decreased.

Who should attend

• If you are a psychologist, counsellor, psychotherapist, mental health nurse, psychiatrist, lecturer or teacher in adult or special education, speech and language therapist, GP, doctor, nurse, OT, social worker, health visitor or support worker and wish to be more effective in what you do with clients.
• want to be able to understand the spectrum of autistic impairment.
• wish to improve your communication skills with ASD sufferers.
• want to better understand the human givens approach and how it gives organisation and clarity to other known approaches to addressing ASD.