Supporting Children on the Autism Spectrum

More than 1 in 100 people in the UK are on the autism spectrum so it's likely that you will be supporting children with Autism in early years settings, schools, colleges, and care provisions. Learn common signs of Autism, how the condition affects children across a range of developmental areas and ages, and interventions and approaches that can help.

This course has specific advice and guidance for early years practitioners, teachers, and health and social care practitioners who work with children.

Learning outcomes

You will know the common characteristics and traits of Autism, and gain an understanding of how the condition affects children, young people, and adults
You will be given approaches and strategies that can help children with their learning and development
You will understand how best to talk about autism, words to avoid, and the importance of asking individuals and their families for their preference

Advantages of this course

There is no cure for autism, and people on the spectrum are not 'unwell' - they are different, and difference should be valued and celebrated in our society. There are, however, many useful strategies and approaches, which have been developed to help a child to improve in some areas that they find challenging. This course will outline interventions, such as Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), that are recommended for children with Autism.
This course considers how Autism can affect communication, , social interactions, sensory experiences, coping with the unexpected, and behaviour
Additional activities, resources, websites, and videos encourage you to reflect on the learning
There is also suggested extended reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge