Supporting autistic people for allied health professionals

Course overview

• This course is an introduction to autism for allied health professionals (AHP). It is designed for newly qualified allied health professionals who might need to support autistic children or adults
• It covers the main suggested content from the Tier 1 and 2 capabilities from the Department of Health and Social Care’s ‘Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting Autistic People’ and has additional content on AHP interventions for autism
• The course is designed to provide the participant with the foundation to further develop their knowledge and skills
• The course will take around 6 hours to complete
• If you have any questions about the course, please get in touch.

By the end of this course you will:

• know the basic facts about autism
• be able to use respectful language and terminology when discussing autism
• know the common characteristics of autism and understand that every autistic person is unique
• understand the importance of communication
• have a better understanding of behaviours that are perceived to challenge
• understand the sensory needs associated with autism
• understand the mental health needs associated with autism
• know the challenges autistic people may face with transition and change, and how you can support them
• learn about a person-centred approach to support and planning
• understand the legislation and law associated with equality
• learn about a variety of AHP interventions that are used with autistic individuals

If you’d like to make a booking for a group of people, get in touch with outreach@beyondautism.org.uk to discuss your options.