Autism Awareness in the Early Years – Level 2 – Online Training Course – CPDUK Accredited

Welcome to our online Autism Awareness in the Early Years training course. All our online courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

An autistic spectrum disorder is a lifelong developmental impairment that affects how a person communicates and relates to people around them. Children and young people with autism spectrum disorders are affected in a huge variety of ways and to very different degrees. This is why it is called the autistic spectrum.

This Autism Awareness in the Early Years eLearning course will help learners understand the characteristics of autism and autistic spectrum disorders, familiarise with the signs and symptoms these present and ideas to promote daily routines and educational plans.

Course content

This online Autism Awareness in the Early Years training course covers the following:

• Introduction
• Session 1 – Characteristics of autistic spectrum disorders
• Session 2 – Promoting daily routines and educational plans.

Who is the course for?

This Autism Awareness in the Early Years e-learning course is suitable for all health and social care workers, including:

• Childcare and early years practitioners
• Parents
• Anyone interested in early childhood autism awareness.

Course aims

The aims of this online Autism Awareness in the Early Years training course are to develop in the learner:

• Help you to have a better understanding of autism.
• Develop the skills needed to promote daily routines and educational plans of children living with autism.

Learning objectives

On completion of this Autism Awareness in the Early Years e-learning course, the learner will be able to:

• Recognise the challenges that autistic children face so that you can help them reach their full potential.
• Identify the different types of autism.
• Understand the characteristics of autistic spectrum disorders.
• Identify the signs and symptoms of autistic spectrum disorders.
• Outline the common challenges children with autistic spectrum disorder may face.
• Give examples of how to promote daily routines and educational plans.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this Autism Awareness in the Early Years e-learning course, the learner will be able to:

• Identify the signs of autism.
• Explain what is meant by triad of impairments.
• Differentiate between the triads of impairments.
• Explain what is meant by autistic spectrum disorders.
• Identify the conditions that are directly related to autism.
• Explain the signs and characteristics of autistic spectrum disorders.
• Differentiate between the triad of impairment.
• Analyse the common challenges children with autistic spectrum disorder may face.
• Give examples of visual support to help children with autism.
• Point out how you can help children to communicate and interact.

Autism Awareness in the Early Years – Online Training Course – Level 2 – CPDUK Accredited.