Understanding and supporting autistic adults in mental health services
This course aims to provide you with an understanding of autism and how to support autistic adults when accessing mental health services.
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Written by experts
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Introductory
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100% online
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Video content
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Multiple choice quiz
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Approx. 3 hours to complete
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Completion certificate
Course authors and designers
Ruwani Ampegama
Head of education and training
Since she qualified as a learning disability nurse in 1993 she has worked in community learning disability settings in south London and Surrey in a variety of roles. She has also completed a degree in health and social care and a further education teacher training
Debbie Spain
Post-doctoral Clinical Researcher
I am a Consultant Nurse, Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and Systemic Practitioner. I qualified as a nurse in 2000 and a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist in 2004. Since then, I have worked in inpatient and community settings; primarily in national specialist services.
Dr Lucy Mackintosh
Post-doctoral Clinical Researcher
I am a Consultant Nurse, Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and Systemic Practitioner. I qualified as a nurse in 2000 and a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist in 2004. Since then, I have worked in inpatient and community settings; primarily in national specialist services.
Dr Lucy Mackintosh
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Lucy has a background in working with people with autism, learning disabilities, sensory impairments, and mental health difficulties. She has an MSc from the Tizard Centre in Analysis & Intervention in Learning Disabilities. Since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist, Lucy has worked at the National Autism Unit, an inpatient service for autistic men who are experiencing significant mental health, emotional or behavioural difficulties
Dr Sophie Doswell
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Sophie has worked in the NHS for 20 years, with individuals with a learning disability and/or autism. She joined SLaM in 2020 and is Chair of the Faculty for People with Intellectual Disabilities within the British Psychological Society (BPS). Sophie is the Consultant Clinical Psychologist across the Neurodevelopmental pathway in South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
Florin Ivan
Project Manager, Learning Hub | King's Health Partners