National Centre For Autism and Mental Health
AUTISM AND MENTAL HEALTH-ADJUSTMENTS TO PRACTICE – Module 2
Welcome to “Core Skills and Adjustements to Practice.”
This is a three day on-line short course and also Module 2 in the BPS Approved Certificate and Diploma in Autism and Mental Health.
This is a comprehensive course, covering a significant topic. When thinking about adjustments to practice we have given consideration to different communication, sensory, information processing and thinking styles alongside differences in relation to gender, gender identity, language and diversity. All very important issues when supporting either diagnosed or undiagnosed autistic and neurodivergent people.
Whilst we incorporate reference to the medical model within this module (as it is currently the main system for assessment and diagnosis) it is our aim to support you in embedding neuro-affirmative practices alongside these processes.
The PICASSO skills framework, spotting the signs tools, inside out descriptions, good practice checklists, scenarios, case studies, worksheets and resources are there to support you with establishing an inside out approach to your practice. The reflective practice worksheets are there to help you think about the application of learning into practice.
We are joined in this module by Nicola Hodges (Neurodivergent parent/carer), Cathy Wassell (Neurodivergent CEO of Autistic Girls Network), Dr Nikki Kiyimba (Consultant Clinical Psychologist), Professor Tony Attwood (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) and Alison Drewitt (Consultant Speech and Language Therapist).
All the resources are accessible via the learning management platform. There is a video introduction to Module 2 on the Welcome and Introduction page.
We wish you well with the course!
Warmest wishes,
Jenny Phaure
Clinical Director
MA (Child and Ad Psych, UKCP), MSc
National Centre for Autism and Mental Health
Phone: 07545 190915
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 9 Lessons
- 24 Weeks
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- Module 1Understanding of different conceptual models, theories and resources when working with Autism and Mental Health Ability to practice ethically and confidently with autistic clients who may be experiencing mental health difficulties.17
- 1.1Module 2: Welcome and Introduction
- 1.2Module 2: Lesson 1, An Introduction to the PICASSO Framework
- 1.3Module 2 – Lesson 1 mini quiz20 Minutes3 Questions
- 1.4Module 2: Lesson 2, Developing Autism Responsive Services (Adjustments to Practice)
- 1.5Module 2 – Lesson 2 mini quiz20 Minutes3 Questions
- 1.6Module 2: Lesson 3, Developing Autism Responsive Serivces. Adjustments to practice (Part 2)
- 1.7Module 2 – Lesson 3 mini quiz20 Minutes3 Questions
- 1.8Module 2: Lesson 4, Autism Assessments and Mental Health, Pathways to Assessment.
- 1.9Module 2 – Lesson 4 mini quiz20 Minutes3 Questions
- 1.10Module 2: Lesson 5, Autism Assessments and Diagnosis
- 1.11Module 2 – Lesson 5 mini quiz20 Minutes3 Questions
- 1.12Module 2: Lesson 6, Assessing Autism in Girls and Women
- 1.13Module 2 – Lesson 6 mini quiz20 Minutes3 Questions
- 1.14Module 2: Lesson 7, Autism, language, gender identity and diversity (adjustments to practice)
- 1.15Module 2 – Lesson 7 mini quiz20 Minutes3 Questions
- 1.16Module 2: Lesson 8, A bio-psycho-social – spiritual model of autism & mental health initial assessment
- 1.17Module 2 – Lesson 8 mini quiz20 Minutes3 Questions
Requirements
- Access to computer and internet connection.
- Quiet study space
- Enthusiasm to learn
Features
- Lesson 1 , An Introduction to the PICASSO Framework
- Lesson 2, Developing Autism Responsive Services (Adjustments to Practice)
- Lesson 3, Developing Autism Responsive Serivces. Adjustments to practice (Part 2)
- Lesson 4, Autism Assessments and Mental Health, Pathways to Assessment.
- Lesson 5, Autism Assessments and Diagnosis
- Lesson 6, Assessing Autism in Girls and Women
- Lesson 7, Autism, language, gender identity and diversity (adjustments to practice)
- Lesson 8, A bio-psycho-social – spiritual model of autism & mental health initial assessment
Target audiences
- Psychotherapists
- Psychologists
- Teachers
- Counsellors
- Occupational Therapists
- SALT
- Social Workers
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Health Visitors
- Allied Health and Social Care professionals