Just Diagnosed? is a 4-part course for parents and carers whose children are suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorders or have just been diagnosed with ASD.
Over the four sessions we will cover:
- What is Autism?
- Understanding and Managing Behaviour
- Autism and the Sensory World
- Aiding in communication
The course will conclude with a quiz to check your understanding of the material covered.
As part of the course, you will be able to download the accompanying Work Booklet, to really cater the knowledge to your child or young person.
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 52 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Just Diagnosed? IntroductionYour Introduction to Just Diagnosed? Online3
- Session 1 - Understanding AutismThis first session will take you through the basics of autism spectrum disorders, looking at the point of views of those with Autism and at the bigger picture13
- 2.0Session 1 -Introduction
- 2.1What is Autism
- 2.2The Bigger Picture
- 2.3The Triad Of Impairment
- 2.4Social Communication
- 2.5Social Interaction
- 2.6Social Imagination
- 2.7The Dyad of Impairment
- 2.8Autism. What does it mean to me?
- 2.9The Autism Spectrum
- 2.11Co-Morbidity, Mental Health and Neurodiversity
- 2.12Activity: The Triad of Impairment
- 2.13Just Diagnosed: Session 1 Quiz10 Questions
- Session 2 - Understanding BehaviourThis session will look at behaviour as communication and the biological reasons why we sometimes experience 'meltdowns' or heightened emotional states.12
- 3.0Challenging Behaviour
- 3.1Challening Behaviour : A Definition
- 3.2The Emotion Umbrella
- 3.3The Anger Mountain
- 3.4The Brain and Behaviour part 1
- 3.5The Brain and Behaviour Part 2
- 3.6Amygdala Hijack
- 3.7Four Functions of Behaviour
- 3.8How Parenting can affect behaviour
- 3.9Managing a Meltdown
- 3.10Actvity: ABC Charts
- 3.11Just Diagnosed: Session 2 Quiz8 Questions
- Session 3 - The Sensory WorldSession 3 looks at the sensory world when concerned with Autism. We explore our senses and how to support some of those difficulties18
- 4.1Session 3 – Introduction
- 4.2Too Much Information
- 4.3Our Sensory World
- 4.4Sight (Visual System)
- 4.5Smell (Olfactory System)
- 4.6Taste (Gustatory system)
- 4.7Hearing (Auditory System)
- 4.8Touch (Tactile System)
- 4.9Balance (Vestibular)
- 4.10Body awareness (Proprioception)
- 4.11Interoception
- 4.12Hyperactive & Hypoactive
- 4.13Stimming
- 4.14Arousal States
- 4.15Sensory Circuits and Sensory Diets
- 4.16Sensory Enviroments
- 4.17Activity – Sensory Environment Audits
- 4.18Just Diagnosed- Session 3 Quiz10 Questions
- Session 4 - CommunicationThe Final Sessioin in this course is looking at Communication and how we can best adapt how we communicate11
- 5.1Difficulties with Communication
- 5.2Echolalia
- 5.3Types of Communication
- 5.4Activity: Can you follow instructions?
- 5.5Visual Aids
- 5.6Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations
- 5.7Developing Communication
- 5.8Further Resources
- 5.9Course Summary: Top 10 points to take away
- 5.10Just Diagnosed- Session 4 Quiz20 Questions
- 5.11Finish Course
