Autism and Physical Health

Autism and Physical Health
AutismandPhysicalHealth
Course Information
Please contact AMHST Team if you wish us to deliver this training to your team.
Learning Outcomes
  1. Understanding autism in adult physical healthcare settings
  2. Health inequalities affecting autistic adults
  3. LeDeR- what is it and key findings.
  4. Evidence-based and self reported barriers to accessing physical healthcare
  5. Reasonable adjustments for community practitioners- SPACE Framework 
Target Audience
Clinical staff
Band (Suitability)
Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Band 9
✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
LD Prospectus Event Category
Continuous Professional Development
Trainer or Facilitator

Autism Mental Health Support Team

Autism.training@merseycare.nhs.uk

Useful Links / Resources

•       www.autism.org.uk

•       www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour/stimming/all-audiences

•       DARE- (Discover Autism Research and Employment) https://dareuk.org/dare-adjustments-toolkit

•       Mask off - www.maskoffcic.com

•       National Autistic Society. (2014). Diverse perspectives: the challenges for families affected by autism from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. Available at: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism/autism-and-bame-people

•       STOMP - www.england.nhs.uk/learning-disabilities/improving-health/stomp/

Available Dates