Autism Awareness

Autism awareness training is essential in moving towards a more supportive community for autistic individuals. This training will increase understanding and knowledge of autism as well as reducing misconceptions and misinformation. This can lead to more compassionate and supportive attitudes and interactions.

What will be covered?

• What autism is.
• Signs and indicators.
• Adult and child perspectives.
• Social interaction.
• Repetitive and restrictive behaviours.
• The senses.
• Meltdowns and shutdowns.

This session will be held online via Zoom.

Who is this course for?

This training is for personal assistants who are looking to gain essential knowledge to help them with their work.

Funding

Our courses are currently fully funded by Skills for Care for personal assistants (PAs) of individual employers receiving an adult Direct Payment or adult Personal Health Budget (PHB), adults self-funding their care, and self-employed PAs.

If you do not qualify for this funding and still wish to attend, there would be a cost of £40 per person. For more information or any questions, please email [email protected].