Autism & Sensory Processing - The Girl With The Curly Hair

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, you will understand:

• what is meant by the term 'sensory processing'

• how autistic people are affected by sensory processing

• the differences between hyper- (over-) and hypo- (under-) sensitivity

• how to manage hyper- and hypo-sensitivity

• the dangers of hypo-sensitivity

• how to communicate about sensory discomfort

Audience:

This course is suitable for:

• Anyone working with autistic adults or autistic children

• Parents and carers

• Autistic individuals

Course content:

Narrated presentation: You watch, read and listen to the learning materials.

Animations: Unique, charming, sweet animations based around the central character, The Girl With The Curly Hair, and her sensory challenges in different situations.

Visuals and infographics: No plain writing!

Questions: Answer questions to check your understanding along the way.

Notes: Print a set of summary course notes for your records.

This course was written, created and narrated by autistic author and founder of The Curly Hair Project, Alis Rowe.