In this module, there is an introduction to what autism is, how it affects the day-to-day life of autistic people, and gives advice on things you can do to be more understanding of autism.

By the end of this module, you should:

• Understand communication differences
• Understand effective ways to communicate
• Understand the impact that environmental factors can have on autistic people's communication

Learning objectives of the module:

• This module looks at the barriers autistic people have faced before, during and after assessment appointments/discussions or meetings
• Autistic people speak about their experiences and give advice and ideas on what would have been helpful and how practice can be adapted
• Assessments are carried out in numerous settings such as social care, housing teams, youth teams and in both primary and secondary health care by a range of professionals including social workers, support workers, youth workers and those working in healthcare settings
• This module will help anyone who is in a role where they meet with people and need to ask questions in order to make a decision, develop a plan, or provide information or advice
• The module works through a number of different scenarios and will give you some ideas on how to adapt your practice and make reasonable adjustments when assessing autistic people, looking at how things might have been better and what would have been helpful

In this module, there is an introduction to ADHD which is a neurodevelopmental condition. ADHD can affect a person in terms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.

They also have an eLearning module on Tourette's on their website, owned by Tourette's Action. This is a valuable piece of e-learning and is also CPD accredited.