Introductory Awareness to…

Image: ASDAutistic Spectrum Conditions (Unit LD210)

Date: Tuesday 10 April 2012

Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm

Venue: ARC (NI) Wildfllower Way, Boucher Road, Belfast

Trainer: Autism Initatives

Aim

The unit provides introductory awareness on autistic spectrum conditions.  It provides learners with key areas of knowledge and explores important themes such as individuality, communication, behaviour and person centred support.

 

Learning outcomes

  • understand the areas in which individuals with an autistic spectrum condition characteristically have difficulties
  • understand the concept of autism as a spectrum, and the implications for variation in the capacities and needs of individuals
  • understand the behaviours exhibited by some individuals with an autistic spectrum condition
  • understand how to contribute to the person-centred support of an individual who has an autistic spectrum condition
  • understand how to communicate effectively with individuals on the autistic spectrum.

Further information can be obtained from the flier attached.

To book a place on this course please contact Liz at the ARC(NI) office 028 9038 0960 or email liz.white@arcuk.org.uk