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Autism - Assessing the Needs of Autistic Adults (for social work practitioners completing assessments under the Care Act 2014)

Venue
Webinar: Microsoft Teams, Teams
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Event Tutors
Learning and Development
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Target Audience
CAH Staff / Social Care Staff
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Event Types
Course (daytime)
Course categories
Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care subcategories
Adult Mental Health / Autism / General Adult Social Care / Learning Difficulties
Event description

This course is specifically for social work practitioners responsible for assessing the needs of autistic adults and completing Care Act Assessments.

AND

If you are a social work practitioner or OT, you must also complete the Oliver McGowan Mandatory training for autism and LDD – Tier 2 - click here to register
(South Glos Council Staff - when entering place of work, type in South Gloucestershire Council and select the one with Org Code: 911)

Delivered by colleagues from Avon & Wiltshire Partnership, with a high level of expertise in supporting adults with autism, it will include a focus on:

Issues in assessment:
Opportunity to reflect on previous assessments with autistic adults
Consider how someone with autism might be eligible (unmet) needs in each outcome area of Care Act 2014
Why some ‘able’ adults get overlooked for support
Why a good assessment is essential for autistic adults – mental health co-morbidities- anxiety/low mood/suicidal risks
Reasons why assessment may be difficult eg apparent lack of engagement, communication of needs
Impact on families and carers,
How to work with parents 

Autism and other social care law. Autism Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Equality Act 

Assessment:
Preparing for assessment, gathering information, time requirement
Using principles of safety, clarity, precision, empathy, and low arousal
How to structure visits, assessments and reviews for autistic adults
How to build rapport and develop trust
How to alter the way you communicate
Assessing sensory needs within context of the Care Act 

Service provision:
Working with care providers and setting up placements for autistic adults
What does a good service look like?
Critically evaluating providers including specialist provision
Low level long term support methods

Learning outcomes
The course will enable delegates to:

• Consider how someone with Asperger syndrome might be eligible/have unmet needs in each outcome area of the Care Act

• Understand why a good assessment is essential for autistic adults 

• Have an opportunity to reflect on previous assessments with autistic adults

• Build confidence in how to structure visits, assessments and reviews for autistic adults

• Ensure they understand the wider legal context, i.e.: Autism and Mental Capacity Act

• Understand ways to work with care providers, including in setting up placements for autistic adults
Start Date
Tuesday 11 March 2025
End Date
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Closing Date
Monday 10 March 2025
Times
09:30 - 12:30
Maximum Places
20 
Cost
£49.00 
Number of Sessions
1
Certificate expiry
No
Pass/Fail event
No