A ten week course, providing a systematic introduction to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger syndrome, and autism spectrum conditions (ASC).
- Diagnostic criteria and assessment. ICD-10/11, DSM-5. NICE guidelines and quality statement. American Pediatric Association guidelines. Condition versus disorder
- Developmental assessment. Gauging intellectual development and its impact. Assessing functional impact
- Assessing familial, social, emotional, and personal factors
- Conducting an assessment, and taking a family history
- Tests of physical, psychological, or brain function
- Assessing school, employment, and relationship functioning and applying that knowledge to make a personal formulation of impact
- Challenging or antisocial behaviour. Sensory issues
- Emotional or psychiatric disorder
- Working with third parties: schools, sibs, parents, partners, children, employers, authorities e.g. prisons, courts, police, health staff
- Making a personalized plan to respond to the diagnosis. Advice, therapies, and other interventions