Training

Autism Foundation Course

This course will support practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds and experience who wish to work more effectively with people experiencing Autistic Spectrum conditions.

 Who is it for?

This course is appropriate for a variety of practitioners who are looking to develop their knowledge, skills, understanding and appropraite responses in relation to people with autistic spectrum conditions. These may include teachers and teaching assistants, speech and language therapists, social care workers, health-care professionals and police and judicary.

The groups will be small, allowing participants to actively participate by sharing experiences and discussing case study materials. Though the course will have some theoretical content, it aims to share real practice based knowledge from experts in the field.

Course Content

All sessions will run on Wednesdays from 5pm to 8pm.

Day 1 - Exploring Communication

Day 2 - Exploring Social Relationships

Day 3 - Imagination and Flexible Thinking

Day 4 - Sensory Differences and Autism

Day 5 - Behaviour

Delegates are then required to complete some short answer questions and a case study.

Programme Fees: £150

This fee includes 5 taught sessions and a participant workbook, which contains reading, reference and assesment materials.

Contact Us

For an application form or further details on course content and dates, please contact:

Staff Development Department

The Wessex Autistic Society

22 Bargates

Christchurch

Dorset BH23 1QL

Tel: 01202 483360

Email: francine.crook@twas.org.uk  

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