Autism Awareness

This Autism Awareness course provides a comprehensive understanding of the autistic spectrum, defining various types of autism. This course addresses potential causes of autism and explains common misconceptions surrounding its causes. It outlines the process of obtaining a diagnosis, detailing what individuals can anticipate during the assessment. Additionally, it goes into detail on the medications available for managing its symptoms and discusses potential side effects. Finally, the course examines how autism can impact learning and offers strategies to support children in educational settings.

By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of autism, enabling you to recognize its manifestations, support where necessary in diagnosis, and provide appropriate support to those in your careĀ  who are on the autism spectrum and across various stages of life.

Outline

Here are some of the key topics you will learn about in this course:

  • Introduction to Autism
  • Cause of Autism and risk factors
  • symptoms and signs of autism
  • Diagnosing the symptoms
  • Autism in Education

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