ASD PPEPCare modules Dr Fiona Knott , Clinical Psychologist Centre for Autism ASD PPEPCare modules Dr Fiona Knott , Clinical Psychologist Dr Tom Loucas, Speech and Language Therapist

Centre for autism Established 2014 Independent clinical service Research hub Professional network Special Interest Group for professional working with children and young people with ASD autism@reading.ac.uk

Ppepcare Psychological Perspectives in Education and Primary Care Thames Valley Strategic Clinical Network initiative Training for staff to recognise and understand mental health difficulties in children and young people Centre for Autism has developed three modules

Understanding children & young people with ASD One hour training to enable participants to: See the world through the eyes of a child with ASD Be able to describe the features of ASD Be aware of key challenges for children with ASD

Understanding and supporting children &young people with ASD Half day training to enable participants to: See the world through the eyes of a child with ASD Be able to describe the features of ASD and be aware of key challenges for children with ASD Understand why and how to support a child by: Saying less Slowing down Being visual Being predictable

Mental health in children & young people with asd Half day training to enable participants to: Recognise the way mental health problem develop and present in children and adolescents with ASD, focusing on anxiety, depression and OCD Identify ways to support young people and families by: Managing risk Raising your concern with young people and parents Developing a tool kit with young people to help them to manage their emotions

Roll out Expect to be offering training from Autumn 2017 Email autism@reading.ac.uk including PPEPCare in the subject line