Understanding Autism by Futurelearn
Understand more about autistic people from autistic perspectives with this CPD-certified course.
Course Highlights
- Investigate autistic differences
- Identify differences in social communication skills and understand why these differences occur
- Summarise knowledge of sensory experiences and repetitive behaviours
- Explain why many autistic people have co-occurring conditions
- Identify the strengths and difficulties experienced by autistic people
- Explore and discuss lived experiences of autistic people
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
3 Topics
What do we understand about autistic people?
What is social communication?
Social communication difficulties
3 Topics
Sensory issues and repetitive behaviours
Sensory differences
Making use of strengths and minimising challenges
3 Topics
Where have our ideas about autism come from?
Co-existing conditions
One thing or many?
3 Topics
Case studies
Advantages and disadvantages of a diagnostic category of autism
Bringing it all together
Understanding Autism
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