Autism In Practice – Assessing and Care Planning

one day course

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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
20/07/2018	TBC
26/11/2018	TBC
18/03/2019	TBC

  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.       Leicestershire County Council staff can book on the course through the Hub, with your user account and password https://leicestershiretotara.learningpool.com/login/index.php   Leicestershire County Council Staff who do not have an account please email nominations@leics.gov.uk   Wider Sector, Leicester City Council, & Rutland County Council staff book on the course through the Hub, with your user account and password 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/ or email lscdg@leics.gov.uk     For further information relating to the LSCDG, courses and the Learning Management System     Visit our website   - www.lscdg.org   LSCDG Contact: 0116 30 56675 or Email: LSCDG@leics.gov.uk  

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