Working with autistic adults
A one-hour online session exploring what autism and autistic experience is – and is not – and how that relates to social work and social care. Free for Inform subscribers and open to non-subscribers for a fee.
During this one-hour session our expert speaker, Jenni Guthrie, will explore what autism and autistic experience is – and is not – and how that relates to social work and social care. She will focus on specific contexts where autistic adults may become involved with social care services, including safeguarding and autistic parenting. Jenni will then consider how professionals can work relationally with autistic adults using the Autistic SPACES framework.
Learning points
- An understanding of autism and how that relates to adult autistic experiences.
- What may impact and influence your assessment, decision-making and support of autistic people.
- How to make assessments and support for autistic adults more neuroinclusive.
Speaker: Jenni Guthrie, social work educator and researcher, lead for BASW Neurodivergent Social Workers (Student and NQSW) Special Interest Group and co-director of Neuro Inclusive Solutions.
This webinar is free to attend for Community Care Inform subscribers, a promotional code will be emailed to you. Non-subscribers can attend for £35 + VAT.
