What will I learn on this course?

• How Alexithymia, Masking/Camouflaging and Synesthesia may
  present.
• The overlaps between Alexithymia and Low Interoceptive Awareness
• Impact of Alexithymia and Low Interoceptive Awareness on mental health.
• Ability to spot the signs of Alexithymia and low interoceptive awareness using the “Spotting the Signs Tool and related screening tools.”
• How to use two Psychoeducation Tools, “What is Alexithymia?” & amp; “What is Interoception?”
• How to spot the signs of masking and camouflaging amongst autistic people
• Understand the impact of masking and camouflaging on self-identity, self-esteem, self-acceptance and mental health.
• Ability to use the camouflaging autistic traits screening tool.
• Understand how Synesthesia may present and impacts on mental health.
• Ability to use the “Every behaviour is a communication “ARC Tool.”
• Introduction to Mindfulness as a tool for increasing mind body awareness, responses to external stimuli, recognition of bodily signals and what helps to maintain balance.
• Ability to use a range practices, resources, psychoeducation tools, worksheets and strategies for increasing self-awareness, self-acceptance, balance and improved mental health.
• Reviewed the literature and best practice approaches for supporting autistic people who experience alexithymia, low interoceptive awareness, masking/camouflaging and synesthesia.
• Access to supplementary psychoeducation, learning materials and resources.

One space per company. Please see details below for welcome meeting and daily check-ins.

To request a space, please complete this booking form and return to quality.innovation@essex.gov.uk 

Dates

Welcome meeting Tuesday 1^st July

Day 1 Wednesday 2^nd July

Day 2 Thursday 3^rd July

Time

13:00 – 14:00

AM Check-in 09:00 – 10:00

PM Check-in 16:00 – 17:00

AM Check-in 09:00 – 10:00

PM Check-in 16:00 – 17:00

Platform

Microsoft Teams for check-in.

Log-in for learning portal will be given.