Understanding Autism eLearning
This eLearning course is a comprehensive introduction to understanding autism which will develop your communication skills and increase your awareness of how the experience for service users with an autism diagnosis can be improved in healthcare.
About this course
This course has been commissioned by IPEM for IPEM members and has been developed by the Curly Hair Project Limited, an award-winning organisation founded by autistic author and entrepreneur Alis Rowe. The training is delivered through video resources narrated by Alis personally, who was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at the age of 22, and includes animation, visuals and infographics and frequent reflective questions.
This e-Learning course will allow learners to recognise the impact of an autism diagnosis on the service user and respond appropriately to their needs. Medical Physicists and Clinical Engineers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments in practice and this training will encourage learners to begin considering how they can make reasonable adjustments within their practice to improve the experience of service users with an autism diagnosis.
Additionally, this course is widely applicable and will provide an understanding of the communication needs of individuals with an autism diagnosis and allow learners to begin to reflect on how they can appropriately modify their means of communication to ensure all necessary information is communicated effectively and safely.
The training can be accessed at times which suit you best and completed at your own pace within your purchased access period.
No prior experience or understanding of autism is required in order to complete the training.
Accessing the course
This course is available to IPEM Members via IPEM's Learning Management System (LMS). You should be able to access via Single Sign On (SSO), but if you have any issues, please contact training@ipem.ac.uk.
This course is available to purchase in the following formats:
- 3 separate parts, each available to purchase at £55 (+VAT)
- 1 complete bundle, available at a discounted price of £150 (+VAT)
If you purchase 1 of the parts, you will have access to the content for 2 months from date of purchase. If you purchase the bundle, you will have access to the content for 6 months from date of purchase. Currently the content is available to purchase until April 2026. If you purchase less than 2 or 6 months prior to April 2026, you will have less access time.
