Module 9 – Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
A two-day online training.
Module 9 in the BPS Approved Cert/Dip in Autism and Mental Health.
£192
(inclusive of all course materials)
Autism and OCD Online Training | Evidence-Based Course
OCD in Autistic People Online Training | 2-Day Evidence-Based Course
Learn to spot, understand, and support OCD in autistic individuals with our two-day online course. This training combines evidence-based research, practical strategies, and lived experience insights to equip practitioners with the knowledge and tools to provide early support.
Take as a standalone BPS approved short course or Module 9 in the BPS Approved Certificate and Diploma in Autism and Mental Healt
What will you learn on this course?
- Understand OCD: Learn about common obsessions, compulsions, and how OCD manifests in autistic people.
- Differentiate Traits from Compulsions: Identify the key differences between autistic traits and OCD compulsions.
- Neurobiology Insights: Explore how the brain processes intrusive thoughts and distress.
- Lived Experience: Gain first-hand perspectives from autistic people with OCD.
- Autistic traits vs. OCD: Understand the distinctions between routines, special interests, self-stimulatory behaviours and OCD compulsions.
- Recognize Compulsions: Spot both overt and covert compulsions, including checking, washing, and mental rituals.
- Assessment & Risk: Learn about OCD assessment tools, risk factors, and diagnostic considerations.
- Therapeutic Approaches: Understand Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and cognitive models, including adaptations for autistic individuals.
- Practical Support: Access best practice guidance and adjustments when supporting autistic people.
- Family Support: Strategies to assist carers and families effectively.
- Visual Tools & Resources: Access visual aids to disentangle OCD from autistic traits.
- Evidence-Based Materials: 17 ready to use Resources, Tools and Strategies for supporting autistic people.
- Apply Learning: Reflect and implement insights directly into your practice.
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
You will take away seventeen resources, strategies and tools for supporting autistic people with OCD and their families/carers including:
• Autism and OCD Practitioner and Family Workbook (10 worksheets)/adjustments to practice.
• 20 possible communication preferences
• Autism and OCD spotting the signs tool
• Disentangling OCD from autistic traits
• What maintains the OCD worksheet
• Losing time to OCD Tracker
• My OCD cycle worksheet
• Readiness to change worksheet (and tool)
• Preparing for change: the pros and cons.
• The things that OCD stops me from doing, and the things I would like to do worksheet
• Autism and OCD ERP Toolkit
• Noticing the OCD thoughts that keep me stuck
• Alternatives to OCD worksheet
• Uncoupling from OCD, learning new skills.
• NCAMH resources for supporting anxiety reduction (information sheet)
How many lessons are there in this course?
There are six lessons in this module/short course including:
Lesson 1: What is OCD?
Lesson 2: Autism and OCD (rates, prevalence and risks)
Lesson 3: Autism and OCD spotting the signs.
Lesson 4: Autism and OCD evidence based practice
Lesson 5: Resources and Skills (Part 1)
Lesson 6: Resources and Skills (Part 2)
What are the benefits of completing this training?
• Understanding of Autism and OCD (using an inside out & neuro-affirmative approach)
• BPS Approved Certificate of completion (16 hours CPD)
• 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 OCD.
• 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 AND WORKBOOK (INCLUDING LESSON PLAN FOR EACH LESSON)
• 12 WEEK ACCESS TO 6 TUTOR LED VIDEOS
• 6 REFLECTIVE PRACTICE WORKSHEETS
• 3 NCAMH PODCAST INTERVIEWS
• 1 AUTISM AND OCD FAMILY AND PRACTITIONER RESOURCE PACK (10 Worksheets including adjustments to practice)
• 1 CLIENT ERP STARTER TOOLKIT
• 17 WORKSHEETS
• 3 ARTICLES
• LINKS TO NICE GUIDANCE
• ADDITIONAL LINKS AND RESOURCES
• ADDITIONAL BOOKS/RESOURCES
• 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 and Diploma please click here to go to the course page. There are a further eleven online modules in the Certificate and Diploma 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 5: Autism and Anxiety
• Module 6: Autism and Depression
• Module 7: Autism and Demand Avoidance
• Module 8: Autism and Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating (including ARFID)
• Module 10: Autism and BPD
• Module 11: Autism and Suicide
• Module 12: Autism and ADHD
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