Autism in Adulthood: Building understanding, engagement and neurodiversity-affirming practice
This course includes engaging activities, videos, helpful content, blog posts and regular tutorials.
The course offers a unique lived experience perspective and looks at a range of topics:
Employment
Identity and autistic pride
mental health
The neurodiversity paradigm
Independent living
If you are working with Autistic adults in the fields of allied health, education, psychology, health, or disability support, and want to know more around building understanding, engagement and neuro-affirming practices, this short course is a perfect choice for you.
In a nutshell...
Structure: Self-paced
Duration: 10 weeks
Course dates – 29th July – 18th October
Workload: 2-3 hours per week. Three assessment tasks (for Masters in Autism students)
Qualification: Students who complete full course with assessments are eligible to apply for an elective credit in UOW/s Master of Autism.
Download Course Outline here for further information
The online tutorial sessions for this subject will take place 4:30pm-6:00pm – 19 August, 2 September, 16 September, 4 October, 18 October
You will receive access to the learning platform 1 week prior to commencing. Download Course Outline
About the Presenter
Yenn Purkis is an Autistic and ADHD author, presenter and consultant. They are also non-binary and asexual. Yenn is the author of 17 published books on elements of autism and has given presentations all over the world including for TEDx Canberra twice. Yenn is a leading autistic advocate and has been working to support change for neurodivergent people since 2005.
Course Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course students will:
♦ Gain insight and confidence around working / communicating with autistic adults.
♦ Identify the sorts of challenges which autistic adults can face.
♦ Understand the importance and implications of the neurodiversity paradigm for autistic adults and what self-advocacy means.
♦ Understand the concept of autistic pride, autistic culture and autistic identity.
♦ Understand the implications of different communication styles.
♦ Understand some of the strengths and challenges for autistic adults in the workplace.
♦ Understand considerations around autism and gender diversity.
University credit
Individuals enrolled in UOW’s Master of Autism who complete the full course and assessments can apply for 6cp of credit for an elective upon completion of this course.
Eligibility for course
This course is open to all Professionals, University students or individuals who have a passion for this topic.
Payments & Registration
COST:
$640 (non-assessed enrolment)
$740 (assessed enrolment)
Payment is due at the time of enrolment in the course, either through credit card payment or via invoice.
You can register to study the Professional Short Course on Autism in Adulthood here.
Places are limited for each intake, and registrations will be accepted on a “first come, first served” basis.
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