This course caters to young people with autism spectrum conditions. Students develop their communication, functional skills, confidence and independence in college and are supported to transfer this learning to their home environments and to the wider community.
Aims for the course are to
Promote and develop communication and social interaction skills
Develop skills in preparing for and coping with changes and to participate in new experiences and environments
Develop and utilise independence skills
Develop skills in choice making and promoting the importance of learner voice
Enable students to have a presence in an engage with their local community
Enable a range of work experience options and meaningful leisure activities
Develop self-awareness, self-esteem and confidence
Entry requirements
Students who attend the Autism Support Course at Royal College Manchester have very high needs, including severe learning difficulties, autism spectrum condition and communication difficulties
