Learn more about autism
Autism Central have launched a free online training course called ‘understanding autism’ for personal assistants. This online training course is aimed at paid carers of autistic people who would like to gain a deeper understanding of autism and how best to support the autistic people they work with.
If you employ a personal assistant who would benefit from completing this training, please share the course with them.
Why complete the course?
- improve your understanding and skills to provide better support
- learn from people with lived experience
- interactive learning with questions and films
- cost effective – it's free and concise with a 40 minute completion time
- easy to access online, in your own time
- certificate of completion.
What will you learn?
- develop an understanding of autism and differing presentations
- improve your understanding of co-occurring conditions
- practical tips and strategies to support autistic people.
"Awesome content, bridged my knowledge gap"
"Fantastic course for PAs"
"Allowed me to learn different aspects of autism. This has opened my mind and I will keep learning"
Comments from personal assistants on completion of the course
How to access the course
Login or register on this website to access the training course (please indicate that you are a personal assistant (PA) during the registration process to access this particular training module).