Learning outcomes:By the end of this course, you will understand:what autism is and how it affects people in day to day lifewhy social interactions can be difficult for autistic peoplehow to better communicate with autistic peoplethe benefits and drawbacks of receiving an autism diagnosiswhat is meant by the term \'reasonable adjustments\' and how to make these adjustments in your organisation, school, workplace or serviceAudience:This course is suitable for:Anyone working with autistic adults or autistic childrenParents and carersAutistic individualsCourse 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 experiences in different situations.Visuals and infographics: No plain writing!Questions: Answer questions to check your understanding along the way.Case Studies: Download a selection of \'reasonable adjustment\' scenarios.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.