Qualification: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
Unit: Unit 02: Using a person-centred approach to support individuals with autism
Learning outcome: 1 Know how legislation and guidance underpins support for individuals with autism
Assessment criteria: 1.2. Outline how legislation and guidance can be used to support individuals with autism
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- Legislation and guidance can be used to support individuals with autism by:
- Ensuring that the right of individuals with autism are acknowledged and can be enforced
- Ensures that the responsibilities of healthcare professionals, local authorities and others (e.g. employers etc.) are known and they can be held accountable for them
- Prevents discrimination
- Provides the legal framework to help resolve conflicts and disagreements
- Ensures that individuals with autism are treated fairly and have the same opportunities as others
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