Neurodiversity and Autism

This course delves into the topics of Neurodiversity and Autism and would be beneficial for staff members across all fields.

It aims to provide individuals with an understanding of how individuals with neurodiverse conditions perceive the world in unique ways. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of ensuring equal opportunities for everyone through appropriate support and understanding.

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Duration: 6 hours

Max Capacity: 8 - 20

Session Format: Classroom Based Learning

Course Overview

This course content has been co-developed with Experts by Experience and depending on availability, may be co-delivered by an Expert by Experience.

It would be beneficial for staff members across all fields who want an understanding of how individuals with neurodiverse conditions perceive the world as well as the importance of ensuring equal opportunities for everyone through appropriate support and understanding.

What’s Involved?

The course adopts a person-centred approach to Neurodiversity and Autism, focusing on individuals' strengths. You'll explore how stigma, trauma and environmental factors affect mental health and how to support people.

Additionally, it covers the prevalence of Neurodiversity and Autism, the diagnostic process, sensory processing, and strategies for adapting to support individuals with a diagnosis.

Our training covers various key areas including:

Understanding the differences between Neurodiversity, Neurotypical and Neurodivergent.

Identify the challenges and strengths some people with Neurodivergence may experience.

Identify Autism facts and Autism myths.

Learn different ways to enable Autism friendly environments.

Learning Outcomes

Be able to explain the differences of Neurodiversity, Neurotypical and Neurodivergent.

Be able to explore the different diagnosis associated with the Neurodivergent Umbrella.

Be able to identify some of the challenges and strengths that some people with Neurodivergence may experience. 

Appreciate how the use of strengths-based focus is beneficial for people with Neurodivergence. 

Be able to explore the prevalence of Neurodivergence in the UK and begin to recognise how awareness of Neurodivergence can begin to change these statistics.

Be able to identify the main characteristics of Autism and explore how this relates to the function of the brain.

Be able to understand the diagnosis process of Autism, including the Social Characteristics, and explore the limitations to the process.

Be able to explore the prevalence of Autism in the UK.

Examine the Autism Spectrum and appreciate how no two people with Autism are the same.

Appreciate how the use of strengths-based focus is beneficial for people with Autism. 

Be able to identify some of the challenges and strengths that some people with Autism may experience

Examine different ways that we can enable Autism friendly environments and explore how we can adapt our approaches to the different needs of people with Autism. 

Be able to identify what are Autism facts and what are Autism Myths.

Benefits of Completing the Neurodiversity and Autism Course

Gain an understanding of the key terminology

Learners will be able to differentiate between Neurodiversity, Neurotypical and Neurodivergent.

Increased awareness of diagnoses under the Neurodivergent umbrella

This course will explore the range of conditions commonly linked with Neurodivergence and the challenges and strengths that some people may experience.

Understand how the brain functions for those on the Autism spectrum

During this course learners will examine how autism presents differently from person to person and how it relates to brain function and why tailored support is important.

Understand the Autism diagnosis process

Learn how Autism is diagnosed, including social characteristics considered in assessments, as well as current limitations of the process.

Improved environmental adaption

Discover the practical strategies for creating Autism friendly environments and adapting approaches to meet a range of sensory, communication and behavioural needs.

Lived experience perspective

This training has been co-developed and could be co-delivered, by experts by experiences, providing an authentic insight and real world relevance that enhances understanding.

Who is this course suitable for?

Front-line support staff
Educators and education support staff
Team managers
Inclusion / diversity officers
Social care organisations and local authorities

The Neurodiversity and Autism Training course has been designed for a wide range of individuals, including those working within the health and social care sector, as well as educators, teachers, teaching assistants, HR professionals, managers, and organisational teams.

The course expands knowledge and understanding of neurodiversity and autism, enabling individuals to move beyond observation and provide person-centered support, while also helping organisations meet their equality, diversity and inclusion goals.

For staff who work closely with neurodiverse people, the training course offers a fresh perspective, giving team members greater confidence, stronger communication techniques, and the ability to go beyond a simple awareness and deliver genuine, empathetic practice.

Why choose Empeiria Training?

Empeiria Training is all about offering training that is unique and bespoke to your organisation and its needs. It's our mission to deliver a range of bespoke training solutions, underpinned by a diverse breadth of knowledge and experience. We offer a safe environment for face-to-face learning, with our specialism being working with people with learning disabilities.

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