Course summary

The aim of this Postgraduate Certificate is to enable practitioners to develop the knowledge and understanding of inclusive practice and Autism so they can successfully reflect upon practice in their settings and reduce barriers to participation and learning for children and young people with autism. This course reflects on a range of theories and relates them to the lived experiences of autistic children and young people. A valuable qualification for those interested in the autism field, this is a part-time course specifically designed for professionals working with children and young people in mainstream settings under the age of 19. Course Aims

• Develop a knowledge and understanding of ASD and current theoretical perspectives and critically engage with literature and research.

• Develop a critical appreciation of how children/young people with ASD experience the world and reflect on ways in which to support them.

• Explore barriers to communication and socialisation and develop understanding of how to support teaching and learning for children/ young people with ASD

• Develop a knowledge and understanding of current statutory legislation on ASD and reflect on its role in supporting children/young people and their families/carers and the importance of collaborative partnerships and multidisciplinary agencies.

• Understanding of how to apply pedagogical models to practitioners’ teaching and learning practice to support students with ASD.

• Knowledge and understanding of how the learning environment and whole educational community impact on the learning and behaviours of children and young people with ASD and application of this to practitioner’s own context.