Courses can be tailor-made from the following elements:
- What is autism?
- Causes of autism
- Diagnosis of autism
- Current thinking and legislation relating to autism
- Some of the characteristics and behaviours exhibited by autistic people
- Why environment, language and sensory issues are so important in this area of work
- Barriers in society for people on the autism spectrum and their families, and ways to support them to overcome them
- Best practice strategies for working with autistic people and their families