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UNIT TITLE: Supporting Adults with Asperger's Syndrome
LEVEL: 3
CREDIT VALUE: 1
UNIT CODE: 3 -GB6 - 122
This unit has 7 learning outcomes
| LEARNING OUTCOMES |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| The Learner should be able to : |
The Learner can: |
| 1. Recognise the main characteristics of behaviours of people with Asperger's Syndrome |
1.1 Describe certain characteristic behaviours |
| 2. Know the diagnostic criteria and the pathway to diagnosis for Asperger's Syndrome |
2.1 Apply the diagnostic criteria to a known service user to examine its relevance |
| 3.Understand the Triad of impairment |
3.1 Explain each facet of the Triad of Impairment and its implication for people with Asperger's Syndrome.
3.2 Map an individual onto the Triad of Impairment. |
| 4. Appreciate the complexity of social interaction with particular focus on non-verbal communication, listening skills and conversational skills. |
4.1 Evaluate the social skills of an individual with Asperger's Syndrome and review supporting strategies including social stories |
| 5. Understand the difficulties that people with Asperger's Syndrome have in making changes and problem solving |
5.1 Analyse strategies to support people in making changes and solving problems |
| 6. Understand that people with Asperger's Syndrome often have high levels of anxiety |
6.1 Examine and review different ways of achieving relaxation |
| 7 Appreciate the sensory differences of people with Asperger's Syndrome |
7.1 Examine and review environments and approaches with regard to sensory differences |
Unit Specification Part 2, Assessment Arrangements
| Outline of Unit Content |
| To improve the skills of people supporting adults with Asperger's Syndrome |
| Outline of Proposed Learning Activities/Approach to Delivery |
| A mixture of lecture, whole group activity, small group, discussion, feedback and activities |
| Outline of Resources / Bibliography (as appropriate) |
| Supporting notes provided |
| Assessment Methods/Tasks |
Assessment Evidence for each Learning Outcome |
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Discussion and Feedback
Reading Activity, and Comments on the information read
Worksheets - mapping and social stories
Interactive Activity
Problem solving activity in groups |
LO1,LO6 AND LO7
LO2
LO3, LO4
LO4
LO5
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