Course Description
Introduction to Autism Awareness and Support
Introduction to Autism Awareness and Support is a course run by Alison, Galway. It is a Online Learning course with a duration of 1.5-3 hours. Introduction to Autism Awareness and Support gives a Course Qualification of CPD Certificate. For more information about Introduction to Autism Awareness and Support at Alison, please review the details below.
Learn how to support people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in this free online autism awareness course. ‘Autism’ or ‘Autism Spectrum Disorder’ (ASD) describes a wide range of neurological and developmental disorders. ASD is characterised by difficulties with repetitive behaviour, social skills, speech and nonverbal communication. About 700,000 adults and children in the UK have been diagnosed with autism, more than one percent of the population. This course increases autism awareness and explains how to support those on the autism spectrum.
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| Training Provider | Alison |
| Course Location | Online Course |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world's largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Carear Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Identify the signs and symptoms of autism • Recognise the most common causes and types of autism • Explain how to help adults and children with ASD • Discuss how to enhance autistic children's social skills • Explain the importance of a person-centred approach to helping those with ASD • Outline various autism communication strategies • Describe how to increase autism awareness |
| Course Code | 5537 |
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