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Understanding Autism – Level 2 Certificate

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About the course

Autism is a spectrum condition that affects how a person communicates with others and how they interact with people and the outside world. There are 700,000 autistic people in the UK – that’s more than 1 in 100.

This course is all about understanding autism and the person-centred approach that is fundamental to high quality care.

Topics and units

  • Introduction to autism
  • Using a person-centred approach to support individuals with autism
  • Communication and social interaction in individuals with autism
  • Sensory processing, perception and cognition in individuals with autism
  • Supporting positive behaviour in individuals with autism
  • Supporting individuals with autism to live healthy and fulfilled lives

Additional information

4 weeks 9.30 – 2.00pm

Start dates:

23rd October – excluding 30th October

15th January

26th March

4th June

What to do next

If you are interested in applying for this course, please click ‘apply now‘ on this page or at the top of any page, and create an website account or sign in an account you have already created and complete the application form. 

To find out more information about our courses and college life, you can visit an open event to meet our team and check out our facilities for yourself.

Type

Short course

Duration

4 weeks

Campus

Haybridge Road

Support

We understand that there are many barriers when you look at coming to college. Find out more information about the support we offer.

Talk to us

If you need some more information you can contact our course information, advice and guidance team using our online form.

Upcoming events

Open event
22 January 2025
5.00pm — 7.30pm
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Open event
12 March 2025
5.00pm — 7.30pm
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