INTRODUCTORY AWARENESS OF AUTISTIC SPECTRUM CONDITIONS Level 2 Unit

Level 2
Further Education
eCampus

Overview

This unit will introduce learners to autistic spectrum conditions. It provides key areas of knowledge and explores important themes such as individuality, communication, behaviour and person-centred support.

This unit will give learners an understanding of the concept of autism as a spectrum. Students will explore the areas in which individuals with an autistic spectrum condition characteristically have difficulties, such as with communication and social interactions. Students will also learn about the behaviours which could be exhibited by individuals with autistic spectrum conditions. This learning is extremely important as it will enable students to reduce individual's stress levels, which will help them to develop social relationships, promoting their learning and development.

This unit is suitable for learners aged 16 and above and is aimed at anyone with an interest in, or who are already working with, people with learning disabilities in a variety of roles.

There are five learning outcomes with this unit

Understand the areas in which individuals with an autistic spectrum condition may have difficulties
Understand the concept of autism as a spectrum, and the implications for variation in the capacities and needs of individuals
Understand the behaviours exhibited by some individuals with an autistic spectrum condition
Understand how to contribute to the person-centred support of an individual who has an autistic spectrum condition
Understand how to communicate effectively with individuals on the autistic spectrum

Successful students may wish to progress to the Level 3 Unit in Understanding How to Support Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Conditions offered at SRC.