Level 2 Award in Autism and Animals
The objective of the Elysian Level 2 Award in Autism and Animals is to:
- Equip you with foundational knowledge and practical skills to work effectively with children, young people, and adults on the autism spectrum, using animals to support their development and wellbeing.
By the end of this course, you will understand the characteristics of autism and how animals can play a role in therapeutic and educational settings to support individuals with autism.
Eligibility
Age
From age 6 to 66
Aimed at
Anyone with an Association to Autism
Businesses
Parent or carer of under 18
Parent/carer of a child
Parent/carer of a young person
Parent/carer of an adult
Parents or carers, families, adults
Professional
School
Students
Registrations & Approaches
Specialisms
Autism
Autism and Neurodivergent
Challenging behaviour
Has autism-specific elements
Has autism-specific elements
Learning disability
Other specialisms
Elysian delivers high quality education and animal assisted therapy across our sites. We believe that our clients gain a huge degree of positive reward from working with our animals and we aim to increase the awareness and integration of carefully planned animal work wherever it could benefit people and help them overcome any barriers they are experiencing. Our animal welfare is a priority for our staff and sessions are developed to meet the needs of clients while protecting the animals used.
We offer a level 5 diploma in Animal Assisted Interventions for professionals looking to bring animal sessions into their therapeutic settings.
We offer a level 5 diploma in Animal Assisted Interventions for professionals looking to bring animal sessions into their therapeutic settings.
Regulatory or professional certifications
Accreditation
Crossfields Institute