Autism (Taught)

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest course information.

Course summary:

• Develop a critical understanding of what autism is and isn’t.

• Gain insights by exploring lived autistic experiences.

• Understand the unique needs of autistic individuals.

• Explore an autism-affirming framework, outside of a medicalised model.

• Learn how specific sensory differences shape autistic experiences.

This course is designed for anyone connected to autism, whether you’re autistic (formally diagnosed or not), a parent, carer, family member, or a professional working with autistic individuals of any age. We’ll deep dive into autism from a neuro-affirming perspective, informed by global autistic communities.

For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Teaching-and-Education/PgCert-Autism/Part-time