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Supporting children on the Autism Spectrum
Laser Learning

Continuous professional development (CPD) online course for childcare practitioners, parents, and carers

Summary

Price
£25 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
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Overview

More than 1 in 100 people in the UK are on the autism spectrum so it's likely that you will be supporting children with Autism in early years settings, schools, colleges, and care provisions.

Learn common signs of Autism, how the condition affects children across a range of developmental areas and ages, and interventions and approaches that can help.

This course has specific advice and guidance for early years practitioners, teachers, and health and social care practitioners who work with children.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

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Description

Learning outcomes

  • You will know the common characteristics and traits of Autism, and gain an understanding of how the condition affects children, young people, and adults
  • You will be given approaches and strategies that can help children with their learning and development
  • You will understand how best to talk about autism, words to avoid, and the importance of asking individuals and their families for their preference

Advantages of this course

  • There is no cure for autism, and people on the spectrum are not 'unwell' - they are different, and difference should be valued and celebrated in our society. There are, however, many useful strategies and approaches, which have been developed to help a child to improve in some areas that they find challenging. This course will outline interventions, such as Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), that are recommended for children with Autism.
  • This course considers how Autism can affect communication, social interactions, sensory experiences, coping with the unexpected, and behaviour.
  • Additional activities, resources, websites, and videos encourage you to reflect on the learning
  • There is also suggested extended reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Laser e-Certificate (included in the course price).

After purchasing this course on Reed, a customer service representative from Laser Learning will email you with instructions on how to access your course on the Laser Short Course website.

If the purchase was made within business hours, you should expect your email within 1-2 hours. If your purchase was made outside of business hours, you should expect your email the next working day.

Who is this course for?

Childcare practitioners, teachers, parents, or carers.

Requirements

A computer, mobile, or tablet and an internet connection

Questions and answers

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Baljit asked:

Have a question about the course. I am new SEN TA in school I am looking for course about austim as I am working child who has autism

Answer:

Hello Baljit, Thank you for your question. From your description of your job, being a TA with a group that includes an autistic child, this course seems to be ideal for you. It will give you an overview of the condition, and a range of strategies and interventions to enable you to give intelligent support.

This was helpful. Thank you for your feedback.
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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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