This course will give learners an introduction and awareness of autism.  

Some of the topics covered in the modules are:

• What is autism?
• How common is autism?
• What is Asperger syndrome?
• What causes autism?
• So how much do you know about autism?
• The Autism Spectrum
• The main challenges
• Social communication
• Body language, facial expressions and tone of voice
• Sayings and phrases
• Social interaction
• Making friends
• Social imagination
• Mind blindness
• Sensory issues
• What does autism feel like?
• Coping methods
• Typical characteristics
• Diagnosis of women
• The strengths of autism

Practitioners will learn:

• What autism is
• What causes autism
• About the autistic spectrum
• What the three main challenges people with autism face
• About the typical characteristics of individuals with autism
• About the importance diagnosing autism
• About the strengths and positives of having autism

Suitable for all those requiring an understanding of autism.