Autism eLearning bundle

This bundle includes three eLearning courses on the topic of adult autism: 

1. Building awareness of adult autism
2. Supporting autistic adults
3. Psychological work and autism

These courses are also available to purchase individually by clicking on the links above. 

You may also be interested in some of our other CPD courses on BPS Learn.

Full price: £150 (+VAT)

Member price: £90 (+VAT)

Payments are made at point of booking through our secure online booking system. We can invoice your organisation for five or more purchases or if your purchase is for more than £250 (please see the section Discounts and invoices below for more information)

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These courses are also available to purchase individually.

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Developed by specialist psychologists in collaboration with autistic consultants, course 1 and 2 will provide you with an introductory explanation of autism, detailing what it is like to have autism, as well as providing you with information on how you can support someone with autism. You will discover what it is like to have autism and how different people with autism see the world. The third course has been designed to support psychological work with autistic adults and includes how to adapt theory, psychological assessment and formulation when working with autistic people.

Each course is designed to take approximately 2 hours.

Are these courses right for me?

If you want to increase your awareness of adult autism and how best to support autistic adults then the courses "Building awareness of adult autism" and "Supporting autistic adults" have been designed for you. 

"Psychological work and autism" will met your needs if you are: 

• A practitioner psychologist or mental health professional.  
• A professional who works with adults who have autism.
• You are looking to build on existing knowledge and experience .  
• You are looking for training for your organisation and you work with/support adults with autism.

Building awareness of adult autism:

1. Understand and be able to explain what autism is and identify key characteristics of autism.
2. Understand what it is like to have autism and describe how people with autism see the world.
3. Understand how autism is diagnosed.
4. Be aware of some of the difficulties and potential strengths.
5. Be aware of how to best support adults with autism when they need it.
6. Understand how you might need to alter your interactive style when with an autistic individual.

Supporting autistic adults: 

1. Understand and be able to explain what autism is and be able to identify key characteristics of autism.
2. Understand what it is like to have autism and describe how people with autism see the world. 
3. Be aware of some of the difficulties autistic people have and potential strengths.
4. Understand how best to support adults with autism when they need it and consider when different approaches may be most appropriate. 

Psychological work and autism:

1. Understand the aims of the Autism Strategy and identify how the autism strategy has been implemented in their area of work.
2. Understand how the mental health of autistic people may be impacted, and why this may be.
3. Understand and have practiced approaches to identify, assess, diagnose and use theory to treat psychological and mental health conditions in autistic adults.
4. Be more confident in supporting and treating psychological and mental health problems in autistic adults.  

These courses are available in English only.

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). 

These BPS courses have been developed in collaboration wiht autism expertise from Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with a number of experts by experience peer mentors.

Member Discounts 

These are automatically applied when you log into BPS Learn. 

Booking on behalf of an organisation?

If you or your colleagues are looking to book onto this course as a group you can make savings by booking ten or more places. To find out more about our packages contact cpd@bps.org.uk.

 Invoicing

If your organisation prefers invoicing over online payment that's no problem. We can invoice you for five or more purchases or if your purchase is for more than £250.

Take a look at our guidance to support the process. 

In order to request an invoice please send a Purchase Order to cpd@bps.org.uk. This should include, the course title, names and contact details and BPS Membership status (were applicable) for each participant. We will issue an invoice, once paid your learners will be provided with details of how to access their learning. 

Packages for BPS Accredited education providers

We can arrange special packages for our partners at BPS Accredited education providers so that you can offer further learning to your students and colleagues. Contact cpd@bps.org.uk to find out more.

This course has been organised by BPS Professional 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.