Learning outcomes:By the end of this course, you will understand:what is meant by \'communication\'how autistic people might communicate differentlyhow to more effectively communicate with autistic peoplewhat empathy really means and why becoming empathetic is really importanthow to put yourself in the shoes of an autistic personhow to improve your communication skills generally, e.g. listening, getting to the point and using eye contact and tone of voicethe different preferences people have for communication, e.g. visual or auditoryAudience: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 of communicating with people in different situations.Visuals and infographics: No plain writing!Questions: Answer questions to check your understanding along the way.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.