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Scottish Autism - Understanding Autism as a Developmental Difference
Created: 23/06/2021Scottish Autism's training supports practitioners, professionals, and those who work with or alongside autistic people in a variety of settings including support services, educational establishments, and workplaces to improve their understanding of autism.
Understanding Autism as a Developmental Difference:
This course aims to further develop participants' understanding of autism as a developmental difference. It will deepen understanding of typical and atypical development and explore what is meant by a spiky/uneven developmental profile in autism. The course will also explore the brain and emotional development and how we and others may respond to stress, in particular how autistic people may respond to this. Participants will also look at how their understanding of a person’s developmental profile will inform practice moving forwards.
This course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service.
Course objectives are:
The course is available on the following dates and virtual classroom sessions will take place on a Thursday. Participants will be able to choose a morning (09:30) or afternoon slot (13:30):
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