National Centre For Autism and Mental Health
AUTISM, ALEXITHYMIA, MASKING/CAMOUFLAGING AND SYNESTHESIA – Module 4
Welcome to the NCAMH course on Autism, Alexithymia, Masking/Camouflaging and Synethesia.
- This two-day online training course introduces you to a “model for understanding & supporting autistic people who experience Alexithymia/Low Interoceptive Awareness, Masking and Synesthesia.”
- You will acquire essential knowledge and skills for spotting the signs earlier and for providing tailored support to meet the needs of autistic and neurodivergent people.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 7 Lessons
- 24 Weeks
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- 1.1Module 4 Welcome and Introduction, Autism, Alexithymia, Masking & Synesthesia60 Minutes
- 1.2Module 4: Lesson 1 Autism and Alexithymia
- 1.3Module 4: Lesson 120 Minutes3 Questions
- 1.4Module 4: Lesson 2 – Autism, Alexithymia and Interoceptive Awareness.
- 1.5Module 4: Lesson 220 Minutes3 Questions
- 1.6Module 4 Lesson 3 Autism, Masking and Camouflaging
- 1.7Module 4: Lesson 320 Minutes3 Questions
- 1.8Module 4: Lesson 4, Autism and Synesthesia
- 1.9Module 4: Lesson 420 Minutes3 Questions
- 1.10Module 4: Lesson 5 Resources for increasing awareness (spotting the signs)
- 1.11Module 4: Lesson 520 Minutes3 Questions
- 1.12Module 4: Lesson 6 Mindfulness tools and resources
- 1.13Module 4: Lesson 620 Minutes3 Questions
This is a two day on-line training programme (approximately 16 hours of learning). However, there are supplementary learning materials that you may also like to access so please allow longer if you want to follow through on all the links that we share. Everyone learns at a different pace so there is no pressure to complete it in one day, please allow longer if you want to go over a lesson or listen to some of the videos again.
If there is anything that you don't understand in the course or if you have any questions please send an e-mail to hello@ncamh.co.uk and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
There is a short mini quiz at the end of each lesson, these are not there to catch you out but just to check that you have understood the key learning points in each lesson. You can take the quiz as many times as needed. Once you have completed the mini quiz you will be able to move onto the next lesson. If you get stuck or need any help please e-mail hello@ncamh.co.uk.
Once you have completed going through the welcome page please scroll to the bottom and press the complete button, this will then move you on to the next lesson. At the end of each lesson you will need to press the complete button.
All of the resources and strategies are supported by training, ensuring that you have the awareness to use the tools and resources shared with you on the course.
Please use the resources for your own practice (you can share the resources with those clients/people that you are supporting). For other practitioners/parents please feel free to recommend the course.
Yes, you can build up towards the Certificate and Diploma on a modular basis, this module/short course will count towards the Certificate and Diploma. To book on to another module please go on to the website home page.
Requirements
- Access to computer and internet connection.
- Quiet study space
- Enthusiasm to learn
Features
- Lesson 1 – Autism and Alexithymia
- Lesson 2 – Autism, Alexithymia and Interoceptive Awareness.
- Lesson 3 – Autism, Masking and Camouflaging
- Lesson 4 – Autism and Synesthesia
- Lesson 5 – Resources for increasing awareness (spotting the signs)
- Lesson 6 – Mindfulness tools and resources
Target audiences
- Psychotherapists
- Psychologists
- Teachers/Headteachers/Schools/Further Education Providers
- Counsellors
- Occupational Therapists
- SALT
- Social Workers
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Health Visitors
- All Allied Health and Social Care professionals
- Autistic and Neurodivergent practitioners and people
- Parents and carers as practitioners
- Employers
- Inpatient and outpatient services