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Training for Professionals
Tailored Workshops about autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs)
- Mental Health Staff
- Learning Disabilities Staff
- Police / Prison Staff
- GPs / Surgery Staff
- General Medical Staff
- Social Services Staff
- Education Staff
Autistic spectrum disorders, including classic autism and Asperger Syndrome are estimated to affect about 1 in 110 people in the UK (National Autistic Society, 2004). ASDs are characterised by difficulties in:
- Understanding verbal and non-verbal language
- Understanding social rules
- Being flexible enough to change behaviour to suit different situations
Many people are considered 'odd' and may not receive a diagnosis of autism/Asperger Syndrome or related conditions. Many people, because of their vulnerability, end up in contact with police (as either a perpetrator, victim, or both) and some are wrongly convicted. Others have mental health difficulties but are unable to receivehelpful support because they do not easily fit into a generic mental health or learning disability services.
The good news is that there are things you can do to help people with ASDs!
What Can Participants Expect?
- A comfortable, safe environment
- Confidential treatment of shared information
- Handout material and the opportunity to take notes
- The saving and frequent use of humour
- To meet and learn from others in similar situations
- To leave the workshop with a plan to do at least one thing different
- Telephone or e-mail follow-up if desired
What Can Consultation Funders Expect?
- An improvement in staff morale or stress level
- The introduction of creative responses to difficult behaviours
- An increase in joint working among team members if this is applicable
- The attainment of any individual goals set at the beginning of the workshop
- Participant satisfaction with the workshop
How Does All This Happen Then?
- The workshop presenters use a combination of information giving about Solution Focused Approaches (a fun lecture / discussion type of thing); watching videos of SF work; possible live role play between presenters; and individual as well as group work among participants.
- No participant will be asked to do anything with which they are not comfortable. The presenters do all the embarrassing stuff.
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