Autism in practice: Assessing and care planning with autistic people

Duration: 1 day Cost: Fully Funded Target Audience: Social Workers (LD, MH, Older Adults) to complement ‘Autism in Practice: Workingwith Autistic Adults’ BIAs, AMHPs, Managers Aims & Objectives:

1. Develop key skills for communicating effectively with autistic adults
2. Develop enhanced awareness of autism specific issues in assessment and appropriate adaptations in the context of Care Act
3. Develop an Increased understanding of eligibility decision making for autistic adults
4. Develop advanced skills in person-centred care and support planning and reviews with autistic clients:
5. Develop enhanced awareness of autism specific issues in capacity assessment and best interests decision making in the context of the Mental Capacity Act
6. Develop enhanced awareness of autism specific issues in safeguarding including issues around sex
7. Increase skills in managing risk with autistic clients: reflecting on neurotypical assumptions in decision making
8. Know what other materials can be accessed and where, to find out more information for own professional development

Dates and venues available	Venue
9th March 2017	Heartwood Conferencing

  Course Times:  Arrive 9.00am for a 9:30 start and finish 4.30pm The availability on this website is not a true reflection.  Please check and book yourself on the course through the Hub, with your user account https://leicestershiretotara.learningpool.com/login/index.php If you do not have an account, this will need to be created for you.  Please follow the link for joining instructions and more information about the Hub: http://www.lscdg.org/lms-information/