Asperger Syndrome Awareness Diploma - Accredited by The Complementary Medical Association

Asperger Syndrome Awareness Diploma - The Complementary Medical Association (The CMA) accredited

Following on from our best selling Autism, Dyslexia and ADHD Courses we now have our best selling in-depth Asperger's course and for Reed users we are offering this course for only £14!

The Asperger Syndrome Awareness course is beneficial for practitioners and parents or anyone with an interest in Autism who wishes to improve their knowledge and skill in the area.

We give some basic tips and strategies for supporting people with Asperger Syndrome.

We discuss the history of Asperger’s as a syndrome; definitions of Asperger syndrome and what makes it different from other autistic spectrum disorders.

The myths and fallacies about Asperger syndrome will be explored.

We also include the range of conditions which people with ASD often have alongside their main diagnosis.

We examine the current understanding of the biological basis of Asperger syndrome and why it tends to have a high heritability. We will also examine why there are gender differences in the presentation of Asperger’s in men and women.

For people working or wishing to work with people who have Asperger’s, we have advice on the therapeutic and educational techniques which have been used, developed or adapted to help support people with Asperger syndrome.

By the end of this course you will have an overview of the characteristics, diagnosis and the effects of having Asperger syndrome on individuals with the syndrome and how this presents challenges to them, as individuals, in the context of school and work and also the implications for family and loved ones.

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What You Will Learn

You will also understand some basic tips and strategies for supporting people with Asperger Syndrome.

The course will cover:

• What is Asperger Syndrome and how is it defined?
• The History of Research into Asperger’s and How it is Diagnosed
• The Causes and of Asperger Syndrome?
• The Effects of Asperger Syndrome
• Techniques for coping with AS
• Issues for Adolescents and Young Adults with AS
• Adults with Asperger Syndrome
• How to handle Asperger’s while in the workplace
• Famous people with Asperger’s
• Support for people with Asperger Syndrome

Benefits of the Asperger's Awareness Diploma

There are a number of benefits to those who complete the course and earn their diplomas.

These include:

• The ability to study from anywhere and at any time, even when at work or away from home.
• The option to study as quickly or slowly as you wish, as there is no time limit for the course.
• The capability to study from any device including computers, mobile phones, or tablets.
• An easy to understand course structure, which is broken down into short modules.
• The convenience of support when you require it, all online.
• A full syllabus, which virtually guarantees that you will get the knowledge you require to work and support those with Asperger's, both in your personal and professional lives.
• Improving prospects when applying for work or volunteer opportunities with those who have Asperger's.
• An affordable pricing structure.
• Upon completion, you will receive a certified diploma.

Course Modules/Lessons

Module 1: What is Asperger syndrome and how is it defined?

• Defining Asperger's - A definition of Asperger's.
• Lack of social understanding - Why people with Asperger's struggle to understand the intent of the other.

• Difficulties with emotions - Why Asperger's people can't relate to the emotional content of their interactions and why Mr Spock is a useful metaphor for this.
• Problems with metaphor, literal mindedness - why you should never ask a person with Asperger's to “pull their socks up'.

Module 2: The History of Research into Asperger’s and How it is Diagnosed

• Research into Asperger's - Research into Asperger's really is fairly recent, most of it being carried out in the latter half of the 20th century to the present
• How Asperger's fits Into the Autistic Spectrum - The relationship between Asperger's, High Functioning Autism and ASD.
• Co-morbidities - People with Asperger's sometimes have other diagnosable conditions including dyspraxia.

Module 3: The Causes and Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome

• The Causes of High Functioning Autism and Asperger's - ASD is highly heritable and there are some possible genetic, environmental factors at work.
• Diagnosis of Asperger's- How Asperger's was first diagnosed
• Criteria based diagnosis - An examination of how practitioners decide objectively on a diagnosis
• Diagnostic interview - An alternative tool which includes historical evidence, criteria and an interview

Module 4: The Effects of Asperger Syndrome

• Precocious development - how people with Asperger's tend to develop, particularly in the area of mature speech
• Behavioural Issues - How some people with Asperger's have behavioural issues in school and adult life and many show a lack of empathy
• Sensory Issues - How people with Asperger's are often hyper or hypo sensitive to environmental stimuli
• Sensory Integration Disorder - A disorder which is caused by different brain functioning and a lack of ability to properly integrate sensory input from all senses into one combined understanding of the environment

Module 5: Techniques for coping with AS

• Sensory Integration therapy - A system of techniques generally practiced by OT's to help a person be better coordinated
• Dealing with aggression in people with Asperger's - to improve understanding of why people with Asperger's can get aggressive and how to help minimise the impact
• Understanding theory of mind - An insight into the different world view of people with Asperger's

Module 6: Issues for Adolescents and Young Adults with AS

• Bullying and Asperger's - will examine the reasons why young people with Asperger's may be victims of bullying and what to do about it
• Inclusion and support - Will examine the issues of inclusion in school and how all schools should develop strategies for supporting young people with Asperger's
• Being a sibling of a person with AS - How to understand and support siblings of people with Asperger's

Module 7: Adults with Asperger Syndrome

• Asperger's and Women - recent development suggest that there are many adult women with Asperger's but they have not been diagnosed
• Asperger's and relationships - Barbara Jacobsen described this as “Loving Mr Spock'; this section will explore many of the issues faced
• Asperger's and parenting - The possible effects of having one or both parents with Asperger's

Module 8: How to handle Asperger’s in the workplace

• Strengths and weaknesses - an overview of people with Asperger's in a work environment
• Support strategies - how employers can get the best out of employees with Asperger's
• Disability discrimination - what the law says about reasonable adjustments
• Finding the right role - advice on how the attributes of Asperger's can be “sold' to potential employers

Module 9: Famous people with Asperger’s

• Sir Isaac Newton - Physicists and Fellow of The Royal Society probably had Asperger's and displayed a surprising lack of understanding about the world around him
• Alan Turing - computer genius, mathematician who saved millions of lives in WWII
• Susan Boyle - With the voice of an angel, singing talent Susan Boyle has left the world in amazement at both her talents and her very public meltdowns. Although she is perhaps the most famous talent to have come out of Britain's Got Talent, her Asperger's has caused her some very public difficulties
• Chris Packham - The naturalist whose appearances on TV demonstrate the strength of his special interest

Module 10: How to support people with Asperger Syndrome

• Social Stories - How to teach children to manage unfamiliar and new situations, friendships etc.…
• Social skills training - An approach and resources for developing generic social skills
• Peer mediation - new thoughts on how neurotypical pupils can help their peers with Asperger's
• Organisational skills - some tips and practical suggestions on how to help people with Asperger's be better organised

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Our Course is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. Now more than ever people are using the internet while on the move so our course has been designed to be fully compatible on tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on wifi, 3G or 4G.

There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

All tests are online and are taken either during or after the course, these are included in the price.

Currently there are no Q&As for this course. Be the first to ask a question.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included