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
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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
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 3 hrs/week
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Visit programme websiteAcademic 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.
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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.
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International
134 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 134 USD for the full programme during 1 months. -
National
134 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 134 USD for the full programme during 1 months.
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