Module 5 – Autism and Anxiety
A two-day online training.
Module 5 in the BPS Approved Cert/Dip in Autism and Mental Health.
£192
(inclusive of all course materials)
Support Autistic People with Anxiety & Trauma – BPS Approved Online Training
Gain essential knowledge, tools, and skills to understand and support autistic people experiencing anxiety, social anxiety and trauma, including those with co-occurring mental health conditions.
This two-day online course can be taken as a stand-alone programme or as Module 5 of the BPS-Approved Certificate and Diploma in Autism and Mental Health. All learning materials are delivered online, allowing you to study at your own pace, anytime, on any device.
What will you learn on this course?
- Understanding Anxiety and Trauma in Autism
- Recognise how anxiety and social anxiety may present and go under the radar amongst autistic people
- Learn to reframe anxiety and traumatic experiences using autistic people’s lived experience insights
- Understand the evidence base and research relating to anxiety and trauma amongst autistic people
- Explore the impact of anxiety on mental health and well-being, including neurobiological factors
- Practical Assessment, Tools and Resources
- Spot the signs of general anxiety and social anxiety using two micro-stressor tools
- Identify trauma using the Autism and Trauma Spotting the Signs Tool
- Access the Autism and Anxiety Trauma Resource Pack, including tools to explore: Safety: what it is, what it looks like, images of safety, and identifying safe people Creative resources to build safety and resilience Understanding trauma, distress, and lack of safety
- Applied Strategies
- Use mindful, sensory, creative, and trauma-informed approaches to support self-soothing and anxiety reduction
- Apply tools to increase self-awareness, regulation, and advocacy
- Gain a deeper understanding of autistic lived experiences and what support approaches are most helpful
- Personal and Professional Development
- Access psychoeducation, resources, and reflective practice tools
- Reflect on how to apply course learning directly in your professional practice
- Build confidence using evidence-based strategies to support autistic people with anxiety and trauma
Investment
£192.00 (inclusive of all course materials)
For multiple bookings or for employer invoicing please call 07545 190915.
Discounts are available for multiple bookings.
Resources and Strategies you will take away
As part of this course, you will receive training on and have access to the following resources (1 set of resources per practitioner, multiple licences and discounted rates available for teams who want to use the resources more widely):
• Autism and Anxiety Micro Stressor Tool (spotting the signs)
• Autism and Social Anxiety Micro Stressor Tool
• Autism and traumatic events tool
• Autism, Anxiety and Trauma Safety Resource Pack
• Five Strategies for Calming and Self-Soothing
• The Wise Mind Resource Pack
How many lessons are there in this course?
There are six lessons in this module/short course including:
Lesson 1: What is Anxiety?
Lesson 2: Autism and Anxiety. A model of Anxiety in Autism
Lesson 3: Autism and Social Anxiety
Lesson 4: Autism and Trauma, “Reframing Trauma.”
Lesson 5: Autism, Anxiety and Trauma, “Spotting the Signs.” Evidence based skills and approaches.
Lesson 6: Skills and Resources.
What are the benefits of completing this training?
• Understanding of Autism and Anxiety (using an inside out & neuro-affirmative approach)
• Certificate of completion (2 Days CPD, 16 hours).
• Work towards the BPS Approved Certification in Autism and Mental Health.
• Ability to adjust practice.
• Specific skills and resources for supporting Autistic people who experience co-occurring anxiety and trauma.
• Access to supportive resources, skills, and approaches.
• Increased awareness around your own practice.
• Application of learning into practice.
What else will you take away from this course?
• PDF Course handouts
• Further reading/reference list
• Course guide
• 12 week access to 7 Tutor Led Videos
• 6 Course Workbooks (1 per lesson)
• 4 NCAMH Podcast interviews
• 2 Micro-Stressor (Spotting the Signs Tools) – Anxiety Micro-Stressor Tool and Social Anxiety Micro-Stressor Tool
• 1 Autism and Traumatic Events Spotting the Signs Tool
• 3 Skills based resource packs (Autism and Anxiety Resource Pack, Trauma Resource Pack, Wise Mind Resource Pack). 19 Activities/Worksheets.
• 2 Psychoeducation Tools (included in resource packs)
• 3 Articles
• 3 Screening Tools
• 5 Reflective Practice Worksheets
• Links to supplementary materials.
How long with this course take to complete?
The learning on this online training course equates to approximately 2 days of training (16 hours).
Can I go on to complete the BPS Approved Certificate?
If you would like to go on to complete the BPS Approved Certificate please click here to go to the course page. There are a further six online modules in the Certificate Programme including:
• Module 1: Understanding Autism and Mental health
• Module 2: Core practitioner skills and adjustments to practice
• Module 3: Sensory Awareness and Regulation
• Module 4: Autism, Alexithymia, Masking/Camouflaging and Synesthesia.
• Module 6: Autism and Depression
• Module 7: Autism and Demand Avoidance