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Learning Disability & Autism Awareness (HSG)

E-learning Course
1 Hours (Approx.) Multiple Choice
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From 1 July 2022, all registered health and social care providers must ensure that their staff receive training in learning disability and autism, including how to interact appropriately with autistic people and people who have a learning disability. Source: CQC

This legal requirement was introduced by the Health and Care Act 2022. It applies to:

  • All services and all settings, not just specialist services for people with a learning disability and autistic people, and not just the places where people live
  • All health and care staff as well as ancillary staff who may have contact with people with a learning disability and autistic people, such as administrative staff

This Learning Disabilities & Autism Awareness Elearning course is fully mapped to the Oliver McGowan Training Handbook and will provide you with the key knowledge and skills of how best to care for and support autistic people and people with a learning disability.

  • Common Definitions
  • Learning Disabilities Vs Learning Difficulties
  • Types and Characteristics of Learning Disabilities
  • Causes and Diagnosis
  • Understanding Autism
  • Autism Causes, Links and Common Difficulties
  • Spectrum and Triad of Autism Sensory Overload
  • Meltdowns and Behaviours
  • Routines and Rigidity
  • Legislation Overview
  • Understanding Distress
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Understanding Challenging Behaviour
  • Terminology and Effective Communication
  • Hospital Passports
  • Summarize legislation
  • Examine causes/traits of LD & Autism
  • Learn diagnosis and treatment options
  • Assess communication impacts/terminology
  • Study health inequalities and accommodations
  • Describe child to adult transition support
  • Discuss advanced care planning and challenges

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What You Will Learn

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