SEL Learning Disability and Autism Programme: Understanding Autism Training

The South East London Learning Disability and Autism Programme (SEL LDA) comprises of six NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), six Local Authorities and NHS England Specialised Commissioning. Collectively, these organisations are responsible for commissioning health and care services for an estimated 8,000 people with learning disabilities and 17,000 people with autism.

The Virtual Training

The aim of the training sessions is to work with a range of workforce groups in South East London to raise awareness and support workforce resilience. The key expected outcomes are:

• To further understanding and awareness of autism and the differences in manifestation between males and females
• To learn how to tailor your approach to interacting with autistic people (e.g. non-verbal communications) and better understand perspectives of autistic people
• An increased awareness of local services and referral pathways
• Experience of working with those who have had a traumatic experience
• An understanding of where/how to access ongoing support
• Learning practical communication strategies
• To gain insight into creating a sensory sensitive environment