Why you should do this course:

  • You have patients who are on the autism spectrum
  • You have patients who could be on the autism spectrum
  • You want to learn more about autism
  • You want to be able to better relate to and communicate with autistic people

Course Description:

This purchase will be for Module 4 (4.1 & 4.2) only of the complete course ‘Understanding Autism for Healthcare Professionals‘.

  • Narrated presentation: You watch, read and listen to the learning materials.
  • Animations: Unique, charming, sweet animations based around the central character, The Girl With The Curly Hair, and her experiences in different situations.
  • Visuals and infographics: Colourful diagrams to help you understand.
  • Reflective questions: Consider what you have learned and apply it to your own situation.
  • Quizzes: Answer questions to check your understanding along the way.
  • Notes: Download a copy of the slides and transcripts.
  • Certificate of completion: Download and print a certificate for your CV or learning development.

Modules:

Learn how atypical sensory processing can affect an autistic person’s experience of pain.

Covers:

  • How autistic people might experience pain
  • Understanding pain hyper-sensitivity
  • Understanding pain hypo-sensitivity

Autistic people may struggle to communicate their pain to others. Learn strategies to help you understand what your autistic patient is trying to tell you.

Covers:

  • The different responses to pain
  • Interoception
  • Why an autistic person might find it hard to communicate about their pain
  • Suggestions on ways to help an autistic person talk about their pain
  • Helping an autistic person develop to develop a ‘pain vocabulary’
  • Consequences of misunderstanding an autistic person’s pain

£25.00

Please take a moment to read our eLearning Terms & Conditions before making your purchase

This Course Includes:

  • 30 minutes of course material
  • Narrated presentations
  • Animations
  • Visuals & infographics
  • Sections for self-reflection
  • Quizzes
  • Copy of slides and transcripts 
  • 1 year access
  • Certificate of completion

Requirements:

You do not need to have any experience or understanding of autism.

Audience:

You should be working in the healthcare sector, although you do not necessarily need to be a clinical practitioner.

Purchase all of the modules together

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