This unit is one of the Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care Optional Units and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:
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- 1. Understand legislative frameworks that relate to individuals with autistic spectrum conditions
- 2. Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions
- 2.1 Outline a range of theories on autistic spectrum condition
- 2.2 Explain the characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions
- 2.3 Describe the sensory and perceptual difficulties commonly experienced by individuals with an autistic spectrum condition
- 2.4 Describe other conditions that may be associated with the autistic spectrum.
- 3. Be able to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions
- 3.1 Describe an individual’s experience of the autistic spectrum condition and its characteristics
- 3.2 Support an individual to understand the impact of their autistic condition on themselves and others
- 3.3 Encourage an individual to recognise the strengths of their characteristics
- 3.4 Support an individual with an autistic spectrum condition to develop their personal skills
- 3.5 Support an individual and others to develop strategies for dealing with the impact of an autistic spectrum condition.
- 4. Be able to support individuals with autistic spectrum condition with verbal and non-verbal
communication
- 4.1 Identify specific methods of communication for an individual
- 4.2 Use specific methods of communication to support interactions with an individual
- 4.3 Ascertain patterns of behaviour associated with an individual’s autistic spectrum condition
- 4.4 Support an individual in ways that recognise the significance and meaning of their behaviour.
- 5. Be able to support individuals with transitions and change
- 5.1 Support an individual with autistic spectrum condition to make transitions
- 5.2 Work with an individual and other to recognise routines that are important to the individual
- 5.3 Support an individual during changes to their routines
- 5.4 Enable an individual to use routines to make sense and order of their daily life
- 5.5 Recognise how to make adaptations to the physical sensory environment to: a. reduce sensory overload b. increase sensory stimulation
- 5.6 Work with an individual and others to develop strategies that help them manage their physical and sensory environment.
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