Supporting autistic adults
Developed by specialist psychologists in collaboration with autism consultants, this course takes a look at how best to support autistic adults and allows you to discover how different people see the world.
To build your autism awareness, you may be interested in our Building awareness of adult autism course which provides an introductory explanation of autism and details what it is like to be autistic. 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 be able to identify key characteristics of autism.
- Understand what it is like to have autism and describe how people with autism see the world.
- Be aware of some of the difficulties autistic people have and potential strengths.
- Understand how best to support adults with autism when they need it and consider when different approaches may be most appropriate.
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?
If you want to learn more about autism and how to support autistic adults then this course and the course Building awareness of adult autism have been designed for you.
This course considers how best to support autistic adults. You will discover what it is like to be autistic and how different autistic people see the world.
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.