Course Aims

Understanding Autism.

Learning Outcomes

• State what autism is. 
• Understand the terms ASD, Asperger’s Syndrome and the Triad of Impairments. 
• Understand what high quality care looks like. 
• Know how autism is diagnosed. 
• Identify the symptoms of autism. 
• Understand the difficulties that people with autism have with social communication. 
• Know who can diagnose autism. 
• State what person centred planning is. 
• Know how to act when faced with challenging behaviour and meltdowns. 
• Understand the best ways to communicate with people with autism.