When & Where
Skills & Learning Adult Community Education
From 13 October 2026 to 9 February 2027
Tuesday 10:00-12:30
15 weeks
Fees
Full fee: £0
What the course is about
This course will explore the Autism and help to give a greater understanding to foster supportive environments and communication patterns to help children reach their potential. Topics include:
- What is the Autistic Spectrum
- The strengths and talents often associated with the autistic spectrum
- Myths and facts
- Strategies to support child development
You will learn through a variety of activities including tutor demonstration, presentation and guidance, individual and group work, discussion, internet research, films and recordings, reading of various types of text in a variety of media and written pieces and assignments.
You will be supported to develop good study skills and where relevant, your learning will enable you to develop skills and knowledge required for work.
There are regular assessments throughout the course designed to provide feedback on your progress.
This is an intense course and significant home study will be essential to successfully complete this course. Homework will be set regularly, and you will be expected to complete this to retain your place on the course.