Autism In Practice: Assessing and Care Planning with Autistic Adults

Autism in practice:

Assessing and Care Planning with Autistic People

 

 (Fully funded)

AIMS and OBJECTIVES:  

• Develop key skills for communicating effectively with autistic adults

 

• Develop enhanced awareness of autism specific issues in assessment and appropriate adaptations in the context of Care Act

 

• Develop an Increased understanding of eligibility decision making for autistic adults

 

• Develop advanced skills in person-centered care and support planning and reviews with autistic clients

 

• Develop enhanced awareness of autism specific issues in capacity assessment and best interest’s decision making in the context of the Mental Capacity Act

 

• Develop enhanced awareness of autism specific issues in safeguarding including issues around sex

 

• Increase skills in managing risk with autistic clients: reflecting on neurotypical assumptions in decision making

 

• Know what other materials can be accessed and where, to find out more information for own professional development

  TARGET GROUP: Social Workers (LD, MH, Older Adults) to complement ‘Autism in Practice: Working with Autistic Adults’ BIAs, AMHPs, Managers   Dates and venues available  

Dates and venues available	Venue
3rd November 2016	NSPCC, Leicester
12th January 2017	Green Towers, Hinckley
9th March 2017	Heartwood Conferencing

  Times: Arrive 9.15 for registration and refreshments for a 9.30am start and finish 4.30pm   Refreshments will be provided.   Lunch will NOT be provided   If delegates fail to attend, the establishment will be invoiced for the non-attendance rate of £100 per person.   Local Authority staff will be required to enter a COST CODE on the booking form, in the event of non-attendance your Department will be invoiced, therefore authorisation from your manager is required for you to attend this training.

The availability on this website is not a true reflection.

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