Type of service: Further & Higher Education, Training providers, Online services, Training providers

Service URL: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/understanding-autism/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab

Understanding autism the Open University's (OU) introduction to the autism spectrum for distance study. This free course, Understanding autism, introduces the autism spectrum, how it is experienced by different individuals and families, and why it is a global concern. The course explains how ideas about autism have evolved and explores diagnosis, causes, intervention and life-span development. Widely varying perspectives on autism are illustrated and key societal and cross-cultural issues highlighted.

Aimed at: Adult

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements