Study Programmes Certificate: Understanding autism for a better inclusion

Enhance your professional practice

The inclusion of people with autism is a major challenge for society, requiring an approach that respects human diversity. Professionals in the health, education and teaching sectors all face this challenge. They must be able to develop initiatives and approaches that enable them to adapt to the needs of autistic children and adults. That’s what this programme of study is all about.

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Learning objectives

After completing the certificate, participants will have learned to:

  • Define autism and understanding its complexity.
  • Measure the impact of autism history on the diagnosis of autism.
  • Identify the causes and factors associated with autism.
  • Recognise different diagnostic instruments, their advantages and targets, as well as their limitations and biases.
  • Understand recognised intervention programmes in the field of autism and know how to apply intervention strategies.
  • Understand the difficulties faced by a person with an autism spectrum disorder in their everyday environment.
  • Recognise the different dimensions of inclusion: social inclusion, family and housing, education, training and work, sports and leisure activities.
  • Use the knowledge acquired during the course and through own research to identify and solve issues relating to the inclusion of people with autism.