INCARE SERVICES – TRAINING PEOPLE WHO CARE

 

REF AU01

Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders 6hrs

Elements of competence

Skills for Care induction references

6.2 .1 Understand the need to gain skills and knowledge to support and develop your work

Links to NVQ Core units

HSC 23/24

HSC 32/33/35

HSC 43/45

NVQ Mapping units in Level 2

 

 

Z8.1      Contribute to the prevention of individuals’ distress

Z8.2      Support individuals in times of distress

Summary

 

A comprehensive one-day course for workers in residential or community settings to explore and develop an understanding of autistic spectrum disorders 

Who this unit is aimed at

 

This unit is relevant to workers who provide personal care to clients in all care settings - hospital, residential, day- or foster-care or in the client’s own home. 

Proposed Candidate Outcomes

The worker must be able to:

 
  • An understanding of autistic spectrum disorder
  • Identifying what causes the condition
  • Developing empathy for the client with the disorder
  • Understand what approaches are available to help people with autism

How many candidates may attend?

No limit but the sensitive nature of this training requires small groups in order that disclosure is not affected.

Content summary

·        What is an autistic spectrum disorder

·        A spectrum disorder

·        What causes the condition?

·        Who is affected?

·        How common are autistic spectrum disorders?

·        Can autistic spectrum disorders be cured?

·        Recognising the disorder

·        Social communication

·        A person with autism

·        A person with Asperger syndrome

·        Repetitive behaviours, Special abilities

·        What do I do if I suspect an autistic spectrum disorder?

  • What approaches are available to help people with autism?

 

 

 

Other relevant information 

1.       For registered nurses who wish to incorporate this training into your PREP portfolio’s, you should carry out practice reflection and attach subsequent evidence from this training  

  1. Certificates are issued for each candidate and are valid for approximately 3 years
  2. A candidate assessment is available (Word 2000) for post training audit
  3. The training venue should be quiet and undisturbed.
  4. Staff should not be expected to be on duty
  5. Staff attending should remain for the entire length of the session.

 

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