This unit is part of the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:
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- Understand the experience of living with autism
- 1.1. Outline the potential effects of living with autism on an individual’s: development and puberty, education, employment and life chances, access to services and facilities
- 1.2. Describe the impact on family members of supporting: a child or young person with autism, an adult with autism
- 1.3. Identify positive aspects of living with autism
- Know how to support individuals to maintain their personal safety
- 2.1. Identify factors that may compromise the personal safety of an individual with autism
- 2.2. Give reasons why people with autism may be vulnerable to: bullying, exploitation
- 2.3. Outline ways to safeguard against the bullying and exploitation of individuals with autism
- 2.4. Outline strategies that individuals can use to protect themselves from harm and abuse
- 2.5. Describe ways to support individuals to use the internet and social media safely
- Understand the purpose of positive risk-taking
- Know how to support individuals with transitions and life events
- Know how to support individuals to access services and facilities
- 5.1. Identify the support an individual may need to access: healthcare, education and training, leisure services
- 5.2. Outline the rights of individuals with autism in relation to accessing services and facilities
- 5.3. Give examples of reasonable adjustments that could be made for individuals with autism
- 5.4. Outline the support available for individuals and families from rights groups and community support organisations
- Know how to support individuals with employment
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