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Course details
About the programWould you like to be able to better serve the disabled people in your community?
Each year, the reported number of people afflicted with autism increases, and the autism community needs more people who are understanding of the condition and trained to help. Whether you are looking to make a career out of helping autistic people or just want to prepare yourself better for being accommodating to people suffering from autism, our course is for you.
Our online Autism Awareness course is specially designed to give you the education you need to help the autistic community. Whether you are looking to learn more about autism to help an autistic person you love or you are just looking to make a difference with people in the community, we are ready and waiting to help.
Learn about autism, and what you can do to help the autistic community
What you will learn
Our intensive online Autism Awareness course will teach you about:
The autism spectrum and how to identify where a person fits along it
How autism affects a person's social and functional interactions
The possible causes of autism
How to treat the different symptoms of autism
How to create a plan for managing autistic symptoms
What autism awareness looks like in the classroom
The community supports that are available to autistic people and their families
Course for?
Our online Autism Awareness course will help you turn your natural love of helping people into a new career or a rewarding volunteer experience. Young or old, we can help you get the training you need to take the next step towards helping others.
What makes this opportunity even better is that our course is entirely online, meaning you can do all of this on your own time, at your own pace, in your own home. Enroll in our online Autism Awareness course now, and get the training you need to truly help people and feel good about yourself.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you're already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Career path
After completing this course, you could:
Volunteer to assist those with autism in learning environments
Continue your education and become a special needs teacher
Be better able to assist friends and famiy with autism
Gain a more complete understanding of the challenges that those with autism face, and be a more empathetic and helpful advocate
Updated on 06 February, 2023
About International Open Academy
International Open Academy (IOA) is a platform aimed at people looking to upgrade their skills, create a side-hustle or launch a freelance career with specific, marketable qualifications. With over 200 courses, IOA delivers high-quality practical content to more than 1.5m students worldwide.
IOA instructors include popular content creators such as Rich Ferguson as seen on the Ellen De Generes show, Yanjaa Wintersoul the Memory World Champion from the Netflix show Memory Games, Sustainability Expert & TedX keynote speaker Gittemary Johansen and multiple time World Barista finalist Mikel Jasin. IOA has a 4.3/5 rating on Trustpilot. It offers courses in English, French and Spanish.