Why you should do this course:

  • Learn what is meant by the term ‘sensory processing’
  • Gain a better understanding of how your autistic student might be affected by sight, smell, taste, touch, balance and body awareness
  • Learn how to help your autistic student manage their hyper- (over-) or hypo- (under-) sensitivity
  • Learn how to help your autistic student know how to communicate their sensory discomfort to others
  • Gain a deeper understanding of interoception (the ability to recognise when we are thirsty, hot, cold, hungry, needing to go to the toilet, etc.)
  • Learn simple, practical strategies to make the school or classroom more comfortable for autistic students

Course Description:

  • Pre-learning questionnaire: You complete an online survey before you begin.
  • 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 sensory challenges in different situations.
  • Visuals and infographics: No plain writing!
  • Reflections: You reflect on central questions about the topic and record your thoughts in the assignments.
  • Questions: Answer questions to check your understanding along the way.
  • Notes: Print a set of summary course notes for your records.
  • Certificate of completion: Download and print a certificate for your CV or learning development.

This course was written, created and narrated by autistic author and founder of The Curly Hair Project, Alis Rowe.

Modules:

Optional introduction to our work, explanation of the terms ‘neurotypical’ and ‘autistic’, and a quick explanation of the colours (blue and green) and characters we use (The Girl With The Curly Hair, The Boy With The Spiky Hair and the neurotypical stick figures).

What is meant by ‘sensory processing’, the 7 senses, and introduction to the ideas, ‘The Filter’ and ‘The Sensory Buckets’.

Explanation and examples of over-sensitivity (hyper-sensivity).

Explanation and examples of under-sensitivity (hypo-sensivity).

Understanding what interoception is and how it can be affected in autistic people.

Strategies to improve exercise, sleep and diet, taking into account sensory challenges.

How autistic people can help themselves to feel comfortable and how they and others can use ‘The 6 Golden Rules’.

How to talk to other people about your sensory processing challenges and how other people can be supportive.

Summary of the course.

What do you want to learn?

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