Autism and Psychosis

Autism and Psychosis
AutismandPsychosis
Course Information
Please contact AMHST Team if you wish us to deliver this training to your team.
Learning Outcomes
  1. Autism – key characteristics
  2. Psychosis key characteristics
  3. Context and research
  4. Autism and psychosis's core differences and overlap
  5. Sensory considerations
  6. Ideas to support assessments of psychosis
  7. Reasonable adjustments
Target Audience
Clinical staff
Band (Suitability)
Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Band 9
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LD Prospectus Event Category
Continuous Professional Development
Trainer or Facilitator

Autism Mental Health Support Team

autism.training@merseycare.nhs.uk

Useful Links / Resources

•       National Hearing Voices Network – For people who hear voices, see visions or have other unusual perceptions

•       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