Responsive Communication: connecting with others, connecting with ourselves
Who is this online course for?
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Autistic people
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Parents, carers and family members of autistic children
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Support workers
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Professionals
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What will I learn?
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This course provides an introduction to the Responsive Communication approach
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Gain insight into the significance of sensory experience in the lives of autistic people
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Differentiate Responsive Communication from other ways of supporting autistic people
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Understand, via the use of case studies, how the different elements of Responsive Communication complement each other to provide openings for connection and communication
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How is the course delivered?
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Short films that include case studies, taught sessions, lived experience, and reflective exercises​
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Reflective Journal that contains activities to complete and a space to record personal insights. The Reflective Journal can be kept as a reference document and added to after the course. You will find links to further reading and resources in your Reflective Journal
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Interactive activities to identify learning achievements
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Transcripts are available for many of the forms
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What will I gain?
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​​A certificate of achievement summarising the learning outcomes achieved
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