Course Overview
Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference that influences how a person experiences, processes and responds to the world around them. Every autistic person has their own communication style, sensory profile, strengths, preferences and support needs.
This module provides disability support workers with practical guidance for delivering respectful, individualised support. It explores communication, sensory processing, routines, executive functioning, masking, distress, meltdowns and shutdowns.
Workers will learn how to reduce unnecessary barriers, respond appropriately to signs of overload and support choice, consent, regulation and meaningful participation without taking control away from the person.
Important Disclaimer
This course is provided for information and educational purposes only. It is designed to increase your understanding of the topic and provide theoretical knowledge to support your professional development.
Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate confirms that you have completed the learning content and any associated assessments within this course. It is not a formal qualification, nationally recognised certification, licence, or accreditation, and it does not, on its own, demonstrate practical competency or authorise you to perform workplace tasks.
This course provides the theoretical knowledge required to support safe manual handling practices. It is not a substitute for practical workplace training, supervised competency assessments, organisation-specific policies and procedures, or workplace-specific manual handling instruction.
Where practical skills are required, learners must complete any additional hands-on training, workplace induction, competency assessments, and ongoing supervision required by their employer or applicable legislation.
It is the responsibility of each learner and their employer to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with current workplace policies, relevant legislation, applicable Australian Standards, and industry best practice.
By undertaking this course, you acknowledge and agree that the Certificate of Completion is evidence of participation only and should not be relied upon as proof of professional competence or eligibility to perform manual handling tasks without appropriate workplace training and assessment.