Autism level 2 - assessing autistic adults - SC157

This training is for Social Workers, OT's and Social Care Support Officers in Adult Social Care.
It is an expectation that the Autism E-learning is completed prior to booking and attending this course.

Aims

• Provide practitioners with overview of practical impact of autism on daily life and social care needs.
• Develop key communication skills and awareness of adaptations and adjustments to carry out social care assessments with Autistic adults.

Objectives

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Describe the Revision and extension of basic autism awareness content including respectful terminology,
• Outline the Revision and extension of understanding of Equality Act, Care Act and Autism Act.
• Explain key skills for communicating effectively with autistic adults.
• Outline an overview of practical impact of autism on daily life and social care needs.
• Identify their enhanced awareness of autism specific issues in social care assessment.
• Outline some of the varied presentations of Autism and recognise when an undiagnosed adult should be referred for assessment.
• Recognise the most likely causes of stress and anxiety for autistic clients.

Trainer

Yo Dunn – External Trainer

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