This course builds your knowledge of autism and how to support autistic students at university. The content is based around SPELL, which is a framework for understanding and responding to autistic people’s needs. It will allow you to develop better practice and use evidence-based strategies to support autistic children and adults.

This course is ideal for university staff who support autistic students and want to know more about autism and supportive approaches. Providing learners have a degree, this course meets the DSA-QAG criteria for university mentors and non-medical helpers.

Our interactive virtual training delivery model ensures we are proud to deliver the exact same learning outcomes for you as our face to face training course, in a learner friendly and accessible way.

Trainer: Lorraine MacAlister

Upcoming sessions

Virtual training on 27 and 28 July 2021, from 9.30-11am and 1-2.30pm (fully booked)
Virtual training on 3 and 4 August 2021, from 9.30-11am and 1-2.30pm
Virtual training on 21 and 22 September 2021, from 9.30-11am and 1-2.30pm
Virtual training on 11 and 12 January 2022, from 9.30-11am and 1-2.30pm

Course content

The main areas of difference in autism (social communication and interaction, sensory processing, information processing).
How does autism affect people’s lives.
Causes of anxiety and stress.
What happens at university for autistic students.
Introduction to the SPELL framework – strategies to adapt your practice and environment and make them more autism-friendly.

Outcomes

Increase your knowledge about autism and practical approaches.
Understand how to support autistic people at university.
Meet fellow practitioners and work with a National Autistic Society trainer who has many years’ experience of supporting autistic people.

CPD Accreditation

This module is accredited by the CPD Certification Service (the leading CPD accreditation institution) as conforming to continuing professional development principles.
Learners will receive a certificate of completion which can be used as verifiable documentary evidence when submitting CPD recording forms.
For further information on the CPD Certification service please visit the CPD website.