SEND - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

ASD Awareness for Schools

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can affect communication, behaviour, and social interaction in different ways. But students with autism can also display impressive attention to detail, focus, and creativity. Every student with autism is an individual, with unique strengths, needs, and challenges. This course will help you understand ASD and show you how to create a more supportive and inclusive classroom environment that leaves no one behind.

Learning outcomes:

Describe what Autism Spectrum Disorder is to increase understanding of neurodiversity.
Recognise common traits associated with ASD so you can identify barriers to learning.
Identify practical strategies that support autistic learners to create a more inclusive environment.

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What you will learn

Who is this course for

By taking this ASD Awareness course, you’ll gain an understanding of the characteristics and impact of ASD. You’ll also discover practical strategies and approaches to help you create an inclusive classroom and support the communication, sensory, social, and learning needs of autistic children.

What is ASD? Well, it's a developmental condition that affects communication, behaviour and social interaction in diverse ways. This course is designed for teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff working with autistic learners.

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Peace of mind with testing

This course also has an assessment at the end which allows learners to test their understanding and helps businesses demonstrate a level of competence in the topic.

Accessibility

Everyone has the right to learn and learner need can vary depending on environment or disabilities. To support this diversity, we provide transcripts so people have text options for media, alongside subtitles for all videos.