Module 2: Supporting Autistic Adults with a Learning Disability (a City & Guilds Assured programme).
Duration: One and a half days (Workshop 1 - 9.30 to 4pm. Workshop 2 (online) - 9.30 to 1pm)
Next dates: 16 January 2026 with follow up 20 February online.
If you would like us to run this programme within your organisation, please email your request to estiacentre@slam.nhs.uk
Aim
- To provide participants with a general introduction to adults with a learning disability who are also autistic, and to know how to positively support them.
Target Audience
- Support Workers, Personal Assistants, Day Centre Workers, Junior Line Managers.
- More experienced staff who support adults with learning disabilities and autism who are looking to develop their knowledge and skills into more advanced and specialist areas.
- Those who already have a good understanding of supporting adults with a learning disability or who have completed our Module 1 course ‘Introduction to Supporting Adults with a Learning Disability’.
Learning Outcomes
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Know what autism is and how it affects people with a learning disability.
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Understand the main difficulties an autistic person with a learning disability may experience.
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Be able to contribute to the creation of positive support and capable environments for an autistic person who has a learning disability.
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Be able to audit environments to suggest how to make them more autism friendly.
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Understand the sensory experiences of autistic people.
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Explore how social stories can enhance communication and be used to support autistic people.
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Know how to apply the TEACH model to develop reasonable adjustments.
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Develop strategies to improve how you support autistic people.
Workshop Content
Workshop 1
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What is Autism?
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Legal and policy framework
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Understanding the areas of difference and the autistic experience
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How to support autistic people and promote good practice
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How to create an inclusive communication environment to support autistic people
Workshop 2
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Review of workshop 1, action plans and workbooks.
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Language and autism
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Reflect on your experience of auditing an environment for sensory friendliness
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Strategise how to implement changes in an environment to make them more accessible
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What are social stories and how can we use them to support people?
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Explore the TEACH model for developing reasonable adjustments.
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Reflection on experience and impact of this training.
A fantastic, very informative training course. All the trainers was very knowledgeable and I felt that I have learnt a lot and feel more confident in supporting people with autistic people with a learning disability.
City & Guilds Course Requirements
In addition to attending all workshops, participants will be required to complete and submit all the following learning activities on Oracle, our virtual learning environment in order to successfully complete the course:
- Develop a self-identified action plan at the end of first workshop.
- Work towards achieving their action plan goal during the month before the final workshop.
- Complete and submit assigned workbook exercises before the final workshop. This will include you completing an ABC chart for someone you support.
- Complete and submit a reflective exercise at the end of the final workshop.
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Not for profit organisations in Lambeth, Lewisham or Southwark and SLaM NHS or GSTT NHS staff
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All other learners
On booking a place on this training programme, you will be directed to Estia Oracle, our new virtual learning environment where you can access workshop information, learning materials and resources. If you would like to book multiple places for this course please email estiacentre@slam.nhs.uk
