A course for Parent/Carers on the history of Autism Spectrum Disorder, The Triad and Dyad of Impairment. We also look at the social model of disability in relation to Autism Spectrum Disorders and see how this approach shapes support for the person.
We look at the senses and what it means to be hyper active and hypo active, finishing off with a quick knowledge test and some simple support strategies.
This course is designed to be finished in less than 20 minutes and give you a basic foundation knowledge or Autism Spectrum Disorders, for a more in-depth course please look at out Just Diagnosed course.
Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 4 Lessons
- 10 weeks
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- 1. Foundations: history, models and diagnostic conceptsBrief history, changing diagnostic concepts, and how the social model reframes support.2
- 2. Sensory differences — recognising and respondingShort, practical explanation of sensory hypo- and hyper-responsiveness, common signs, immediate adjustments carers can try.1
- 3. Practical support strategies and short assessmentClear, practical strategies carers can implement immediately. Each strategy has quick examples, a short checklist and a one-line 'what to try now'. A short multiple-choice quiz follows to check understanding.3
