Building awareness of adult autism
Developed by specialist psychologists in collaboration with autistic consultants, this course will provide you with an introductory explanation of autism and details what it is like to be autistic.
You may also be interested in our Supporting autistic adults course which expands on the Building awareness of adult autism course by detailing how you can support autistic people. If you work with autistic people in your psychology practice then our Psychological work and autism course will be useful to support your work. It will help you learn how to adapt your approach when with working with autistic people. The course covers psychological assessment, formulations, and how to use psychological theory to most effectively support autistic people.
All three courses can be purchased as a bundle at a discounted price here.
What will I learn?
The learning outcomes for this course are;
- To understand and be able to explain what autism is and identify key characteristics of autism.
- To understand what it is like to have autism and describe how people with autism see the world.
- To understand how autism is diagnosed.
- To be aware of some of the difficulties and potential strengths.
- To be aware of how to best support adults with autism when they need it.
- To understand how you might need to alter your interactive style when with an autistic individual.
A note on language
There are a range of different ways to describe of describing autistic people and the debate about which language is most appropriate is ongoing. Some prefer to use ‘person first’ language (i.e. adults with autism) whilst others prefer ‘identity first’ language (i.e. autistic adults).
For this course the authors have used a combination of different language. It is always best to ask the individual you are speaking to or working with what language they prefer.
What is the course structure?
This is an online course designed to complete in your own time. We expect it to take approximately 2 hours to complete.
You will have access to the course for six months from date of enrolment.
This course is available in English only.
Is this course right for me?
This course offers an introductory explanation of autism and details on what it is like to be autistic.
It is appropriate for anyone who wants to learn more about autism and build an awareness of how to support autistic adults.
How much does it cost?
Price: £50 (+VAT)
Members: £30 (+VAT)
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You will have access to the course for six months from date of enrolment.
In addition to the site policies this course is subject to additional terms and conditions
Our accessibility statement gives more details on our approach.
Group discounts
If you or your colleagues are looking to book onto this course as a group you can make savings by booking five or more places.
Invoicing
In order to request a quote for five or more learners, please email cpd@bps.org.uk. If you are looking to book for fewer than 5 learners please proceed directly to requesting an invoice.
To request an invoice for you or your group, please complete this invoice request form. We also provide guidance to support this process. Please note, to raise an invoice you will need to provide a Purchase Order. Once the invoice has been paid we will provide your learners with details of how to access their learning
Contact
This course has been organised by BPS Professional Practice and Development. You can contact us at cpd@bps.org.uk
You may also be interested in our other courses on BPS Learn, including those related to neurodiversity and your personal development.
You can also explore the range of BPS books available via Routledge where BPS members receive 25% discount.