SPELL 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 students.

Providing learners have a degree, this course meets the BIS criteria for university mentors and non-medical helpers. Visit the DSA-QAG (Disabled Students Allowances Quality Assurance Group) for the full criteria.

This course is ideal for university staff who support autistic students and want to know more about autism and supportive approaches. This course is specifically designed to meet the needs of university mentors and non-medical helpers, in line with the BIS criteria.

04/11/2020

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.