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Learning and Development (HRlearninganddevelopment@southglos.gov.uk)

Course (daytime)

Adult Social Care

Adult Mental Health / Autism / General Adult Social Care / Learning Difficulties

This course is for practitioner staff whose job role includes undertaking assessments with adults with autism. Such staff will work in a range of agencies in the Statutory sector in South Gloucestershire, particularly in social and health care services, but also in some Independent, Voluntary or Private sector agencies. Examples are: Social Workers, Social Work Assistants, OTs, OT Assistants, District Nurses, Care Co-ordinators etc. This one day course builds on practitioners existing awareness about Autism & their initial understanding of working with adults with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). The day will use the SPELL framework: STRUCTURE, POSITIVE, EMPATHY, LOW AROUSAL, LINKS, and will look specifically at how to undertake effective assessments for people with ASC. This course is delivered in line with the Skills for Care Knowledge Set 'Supporting people with ASC' and will be made up of tutor presentation, audio visual material,  real life example, discussion, group exercises and question and answer. You will be given a comprehensive set of notes. The standard charge for this course is £80 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions

- Effective communication strategies.
- How to place the individual at the centre of thinking about autism, and matching support to meet the person s needs.
- Key laws and policies relating to supporting an adult with ASC and what they mean in practice.
- Sources of further information or advice to aid supporting an individual with ASC.

Thursday 7 June 2018

Thursday 7 June 2018

Wednesday 6 June 2018

09:30 - 16:30

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£80.00 

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