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Content Includes: Session 1: Understanding autism * Overview * Welcome and introduction to autism and the resource * Exercise 1 - The autism spectrum * Exercise 2 - Key characteristics of autism Session 2: Autism in a wider context * Overview * Introduction * Exercise 3 - Autism and the individual * Exercise 4 - Coexisting conditions * Exercise 5 - Getting a diagnosis Session 3: Supporting individuals with autism: the 'triad" * Overview * Introduction * Exercise 6 - Supporting someone with communication * Exercise 7 - Supporting someone with interaction * Exercise 8 - Supporting someone with flexible thinking Session 4: Supporting individuals with autism: sensory sensitivity and routines * Overview * Introduction * Exercise 9 - Supporting someone with sensory sensitivity * Exercise 10 - Supporting someone with routines Session 5: Supporting individuals with autism: anxiety and difficult behaviours * Overview * Introduction * Exercise 11 - Supporting someone with anxiety * Exercise 12 - Supporting someone with difficult behaviours Session 6: Supporting individuals with autism; independence and equality * Overview * Introduction * Exercise 13 - An independent life * Exercise 14 - Access to services and employment
Dan Redfearn Dan Redfearn is a lecturer in nursing (learning disabilities) and social work. Having qualified as a joint learning disability nursing and social work practitioner, he has worked in a variety of learning disability practice settings specialising in healthcare, behaviours that challenge, and as an autism specialist with adults on the autism spectrum. Holly Turton Holly is currently a trainee clinical psychologist undertaking a doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Manchester. Since completing her undergraduate degree in psychology, Holly has worked in several roles within learning disability and mental health services. She has previously worked as a specialist assistant with adults on the autistic spectrum, and within this role spent three years supporting co-author Hayden. Following this she completed a postgraduate certificate in advanced practice interventions for mental health and worked as a psychological well-being practitioner for adults with mental health issues. Hayden Larder Hayden Larder is a young woman who was diagnosed with autism when she was 16. Hayden is currently a student continuing her studies at college. She has completed childcare training and health and social care training and has spent several years volunteering at groups for children and young people with learning disabilities. Helen Larder Helen Larder is Hayden's mother. Helen has been a writer and teacher for 30 years, teaching creative writing, script writing and theatre studies to students in further education, undergraduates and postgraduates. Publications include a novel for adults and a novel for young adults.