Understanding Autism – CPD-accredited

Understanding Autism – Online Course

Understanding Autism is an accessible online course designed to provide a clear, practical introduction to autism. It supports learners to recognise key characteristics, understand common challenges, and appreciate strengths, helping them create more inclusive and supportive environments across a range of settings.

Created by Fiona et al Nicol, with thanks to Room One Portsmouth for their support, this course has been developed by autistic professionals to ensure authenticity, accuracy, and genuine lived-experience insight.

What This Autism Course Covers

This online Understanding Autism is ideal for anyone seeking a straightforward and practical overview. It explores how autism presents differently in individuals, addresses common misconceptions, and highlights strengths alongside challenges.

By the end of the course, learners will feel more confident promoting inclusion, raising awareness, and implementing reasonable adjustments in everyday environments.

Key Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand autism and individual differences

• Recognise common autistic characteristics

• Promote inclusivity and awareness in a variety of settings

• Develop supportive, autism-friendly environments

Online Course Features

This fully online understanting autism course includes:

✅ Flexible learning with no time limits
✅ Designed by autistic professionals
✅ Full audio voiceover for accessibility
✅ Approximate duration: 2 hours
✅ Same-day, printable digital Certificate of Completion
✅ This course is accredited with 3 CPD points

Participants can complete the training at their own pace, making it suitable for professionals, organisations, students, and individuals who want to build their knowledge and confidence.

CPD-Accredited Training with Toucan Diversity

Toucan Diversity is a CPD-accredited training provider, ensuring that all courses meet recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines. Upon successful completion, participants can download a Certificate of Completion to use as evidence for audits, compliance, and professional development records.

Follow this link to find out more about Toucan Diversity.