Understanding Autism, Certificate | Part time online | FutureLearn | United Kingdom
1 months
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134 USD/full
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About

Understand more about autism, including diagnosis, the autistic spectrum, and life with autism with this CPD-certified Understanding Autism at The University of Kent by FutureLearn.

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Overview

Autistic people experience the world in ways that are different from non-autistic people. This includes differences in communication and sensory experiences. These differences can often disadvantage autistic people as they navigate the non-autistic world. All autistic people will share these key differences but this may appear very differently in each person.

By the end of  Understanding Autism at The University of Kent by FutureLearn , you‘ll be able to...

  • Investigate autistic differences

  • Identify differences in social communication skills and understand why these differences occur

  • Summarise knowledge of sensory experiences and repetitive behaviours

Programme Structure

What topics will you cover?
  • What is autism
  • Social communication skills
  • Sensory sensitivities and repetitive behaviours
  • Co-occurring conditions
  • Strengths and difficulties of people on the autism spectrum
  • Lived experiences of people on the autism spectrum

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 1 months
    • 3 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • You don’t need any prior experience or qualifications to do this course but it might be of interest to practitioners in the field of autism, healthcare workers, people on the autism spectrum, and parents or carers.

  • It is ideal for anyone considering postgraduate study in the field, such as the PCert in Autism Studies at the University of Kent.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    134 USD/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 134 USD for the full programme during 1 months.
  • National

    134 USD/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 134 USD for the full programme during 1 months.

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