Course overview
Why do I need this course?
- Understand key challenges faced by people with autism and learning disabilities
- Improve your care approach by learning how to make reasonable adjustments
- Communicate more effectively with individuals who may struggle to express themselves
- Support inclusivity in health and social care environments with practical, person-centred skills
What will I learn?
- What autism and learning disabilities are and how they affect individuals
- Common barriers faced in health and social care settings
- How to adapt communication to meet individual needs
- Ways to create more inclusive and supportive care environments
Who is this course for?
- Health and social care professionals working with neurodivergent individuals
- Support workers and carers in residential or community settings
- Managers and team leaders in adult social care services
- Anyone seeking to improve inclusive practice in care environments
Course details
The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a requirement that all registered health and social care providers are required to provide training for their staff in learning disabilities and autism, including how to interact appropriately with autistic people and people who have a learning disability.
This course allows learners to develop and deepen their knowledge on learning disabilities and autism, this includes understanding the barriers people face in a health and social care setting. By the end of this course, learners will understand the importance and requirements of accommodating the needs of individuals with learning disabilities and autism. This will make their experience in various settings more positive and supportive.
Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand what autism and learning disabilities are and how they affect people
- Recognise the difficulties people with autism and/or learning disabilities might face in a healthcare environment
- Acknowledge and accommodate people’s individual needs
- Understand how to effectively communicate with people who may struggle to express themselves or understand
This course consists of the following modules:
- Living with Autism
- Living with a Learning Disability
- Working with People with Autism
- Supporting a Person with a Learning Disability
- Communication with Someone with Autism
- Communication with Someone with a Learning Disability
- Risk, Legislation and Safeguarding
- Course Length: 180 mins
