From Mental Health in Learning Disabilities - Module 13
Taking into account current developments in services and treatment, this resource has been rewritten and extended to provide a variety of training techniques to develop the skills and knowledge that support staff need to meet the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities.
Autism
Total timing: 7 hours, 15 minutes
Session 1: Introduction to autism - Time allocated: 40 minutes
Session 2: Communication impairments - Time allocated: 80 minutes
Session 3: Impairment of social interaction - Time allocated: 60 minutes
Session 4: Impairment of imaginative skills and limited interests - Time allocated: 50 minutes
Session 5: Additional Difficulties for people with Autism - Time allocated: 70 minutes
Session 6: Communication and Intervention strategies - Time allocated: 45 minutes
Session 7: Designing support - Time allocated: 90 minutes
Continuous Professional Development
Professionals within the social care sector are required to undertake Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Those who use this resource will be able to gain CPD points.
Content: introduction, module content, handouts, slides, evaluation forms.
Vital information for: professionals, nurses, support staff, psychologists, psychiatrists, trainers, community and inpatient services.
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