Level 2 understanding autism

I recently started a course called the "TQUK level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (FO) course" which drifted in on my Facebook feed and, on the surface, looked quite good.  Level 2, free, all online.  So I signed up and gave it a go.

Unfortunately, once I delved in, it required the regurgitation of information with which I actually disagreed, used pathologising language and went so far as to admit that, as regards the language used, they knew the course needed updating.  When questioned about the involvement of autistic people in designing and delivering the course, the answer was that autistic people had been consulted.  I didn't see much evidence of that though, and certainly it looked as though they hadn't taken a lead and weren't assigned as mentors.

It did get generally good reviews, but mainly from non autistic people and mainly from those seeking an additional qualification to help them at work.  I left before the first formal assignment as there was no discussion of some fairly debatable materials and the answers to the online quizzes were just very basic memory tests, with no real learning onvolved.  

I can't say whether this is exactly the same course or know whether, if it is, it's now been updated (since August this year), but, if affordable, I would recommend any Luke Beardon courses and definitely ANYTHING in which Kieran Rose is involved.  I did his Inside of Autism course and it's just excellent.  i'm not surprised there's a waiting list.  

https://theautisticadvocate.com/onlinelearning/

I would also have a look at Ausome Training (autistic-led training) and, when looking elsewhere, taking into consideration their checklist for choosing courses. 

https://ausometraining.com/

Some of these courses may look enticing and involve no costs financially but they do take your time and effort plus, I found, can be quite out of date, pathologising, and make you feel quite negative about being autistic.  So please bear that in mind when you choose.      

I recently started a course called the "TQUK level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (FO) course" which drifted in on my Facebook feed and, on the surface, looked quite good.  Level 2, free, all online.  So I signed up and gave it a go.

Unfortunately, once I delved in, it required the regurgitation of information with which I actually disagreed, used pathologising language and went so far as to admit that, as regards the language used, they knew the course needed updating.  When questioned about the involvement of autistic people in designing and delivering the course, the answer was that autistic people had been consulted.  I didn't see much evidence of that though, and certainly it looked as though they hadn't taken a lead and weren't assigned as mentors.

It did get generally good reviews, but mainly from non autistic people and mainly from those seeking an additional qualification to help them at work.  I left before the first formal assignment as there was no discussion of some fairly debatable materials and the answers to the online quizzes were just very basic memory tests, with no real learning onvolved.  

I can't say whether this is exactly the same course or know whether, if it is, it's now been updated (since August this year), but, if affordable, I would recommend any Luke Beardon courses and definitely ANYTHING in which Kieran Rose is involved.  I did his Inside of Autism course and it's just excellent.  i'm not surprised there's a waiting list.  

https://theautisticadvocate.com/onlinelearning/

I would also have a look at Ausome Training (autistic-led training) and, when looking elsewhere, taking into consideration their checklist for choosing courses. 

https://ausometraining.com/

Some of these courses may look enticing and involve no costs financially but they do take your time and effort plus, I found, can be quite out of date, pathologising, and make you feel quite negative about being autistic.  So please bear that in mind when you choose.