Autism Awareness Course

Course Overview

Course Description Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people around them. According to the National Autistic Society, autism affects about 700,000 people in the United Kingdom, which equates to 1 in 100 of the population and the number of children being diagnosed with the condition is continuing to increase. This online Autism Awareness E-Learning course will provide you with an understanding of what autism is and how it affects a child's daily life.

About This Course

Course Description Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people around them. According to the National Autistic Society, autism affects about 700,000 people in the United Kingdom, which equates to 1 in 100 of the population and the number of children being diagnosed with the condition is continuing to increase. This online Autism Awareness E-Learning course will provide you with an understanding of what autism is and how it affects a child's daily life.

The Autism Awareness online course will touch on some of the typical behaviours associated with Autism and how you can provide effective support for those with the condition. This online Autism Awareness course also discusses what happens during the diagnosis process, some of the intervention methods that can help manage the condition and suggests some simple adaptations you can make to improve a child with autism's day to day life. Target Audience People working in adult and child care environments.

Those working in all areas of care may come into contact with people who has Autistic Spectrum Disorders ASD. Although the course focuses on children with autism, having an awareness of the condition and how best to provide support to someone with ASD will be of use to anyone who interacts with and cares for children and adults as part of their work. Advantages Having a knowledge of the typical behaviours and challenges associated with ASD can equip you to identify these and act in a supportive way.

CPD approval means that this course can be used by those that need to prove they are continually developing themselves. Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life. Further Progression There are a lot of courses in our health and social care suite that would make great follow ups to this course and if you are responsible for the care of adults or children than a wide range of them would provide valuable additions to your knowledge.

Specific topics that compliment this directly are Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage, Equality and Diversity and Mental Health Awareness.

Who Is This Course For?

People working in adult and child care environments. Those working in all areas of care may come into contact with people who has Autistic Spectrum Disorders ASD. Although the course focuses on children with autism, having an awareness of the condition and how best to provide support to someone with ASD will be of use to anyone who interacts with and cares for children and adults as part of their work.

Using this course in Irish workplaces

This online course can support Irish employees, managers, supervisors and teams who need structured awareness of mental health, wellbeing or workplace support. It is useful for induction, refresher learning, documented training records or structured awareness before local instruction.

The course should be matched to the person's role, the organisation's policies, available support routes, escalation arrangements and the limits of the learner's responsibility.

Mental health and wellbeing training should support a healthier workplace culture, but it should not be used as a substitute for clinical advice, emergency support, HR procedures or competent professional input where those are needed.

Phoenix STS presents this online course with the course information PDF and sample certificate available on this page, so employers can review the content and completion evidence before assigning it.

Course information PDF

View or download the course information PDF before enrolling. It summarises the course content, expected duration and assessment information.

Sample certificate

View or download a sample certificate for this online course. The final certificate is issued through the online course platform after the learner successfully completes the course and assessment.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Autism Awareness Course course suitable for?

It is suitable for learners whose role, induction plan or refresher training matrix includes this topic. Employers should decide suitability by looking at the learner's duties, workplace risks and any practical competence needed.

Can this online course stand on its own?

It can provide useful awareness and completion evidence, but it should be supported by local procedures, supervision, practical instruction or competency checks where the topic or role requires them.

What evidence is available before enrolment?

The course information PDF and sample certificate on this page allow managers to review the content and expected completion evidence before assigning it to a learner.

Does this replace professional mental health support?

No. It supports awareness and workplace understanding, but it does not replace clinical care, emergency support, occupational health advice or the employer's own escalation arrangements.

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