Autism Spectrum Disorder: Advanced Care Techniques and Understanding

Welcome to the Elevate Care Training: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder course!

This course is designed to equip caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Through this course, you'll gain a deep understanding of ASD characteristics, effective communication strategies, behavioural interventions, and sensory processing issues.

Enrol now and enhance your ability to provide compassionate, informed care and make a positive impact in the lives of those with ASD.

Course Modules

    1. What will you learn in this course?

    2. Please take this short survey before you proceed!

    1. 2.1 What is ASD?

    2. 2.2 A Different Brilliant - Autism Spectrum Australia

    3. 2.3 Causes and Prevalence of ASD

    4. 2.4 How is ASD Diagnosed?

    5. 2.5 Co-occurring Conditions

    6. 2.6 ASD and Ageing

    7. 2.7 Autism & Me – The Spectrum

    1. 3.1 Traits of Children with ASD – Social Interaction / Communication

    2. 3.2 Traits of children with ASD - Behaviours, Interests and Activities

    3. 3.3 Traits of Children with ASD - Sensory Issues

    4. 3.4 School Aged Children and Teenagers

    5. 3.5 Adults with ASD

    6. 3.6 Causes of Anxiety for People with ASD

    1. 4.1 Knowing your Customer

    2. 4.2 Providing Person Centred Active Support

    3. 4.3 How you Communicate

    4. 4.4 Simplify your Language

    5. 4.5 Choose What you Say

    6. 4.6 Tone, Volume and Pace

    7. 4.7 Visual Cues

    8. 4.8 Establishing Routines and Planning

    9. 4.9 Selecting Activities

    10. 4.10 Avoiding Overstimulation

    11. 4.11 Providing Respectful Personal Care

    12. 4.12 Responding to Agitation

    1. 5.1 Important Policies, Procedures and Documents

    1. Lets check your understanding of this course

    2. Quiz

    3. Final Survey Questions

    4. More resources

Course details

  • $47.00
  • 32 lessons
  • Online Self-Paced
  • Awarded with Certificate of Completion

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