Autism, Alexithymia, Masking, Camouflaging and Synesthesia

• 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?” &

  “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.

What are the benefits of completing this training?

• Understanding of Autism and Mental Health (using an inside out &
  neuro-affirmative approach)

• Certificate of completion

• Work towards the BPS Approved Certification in Autism and Mental

  Health.

• Ability to adjust practice.

• Specific core skills for supporting Autistic people who experience co-

  occurring mental health conditions.

• Access to supportive resources, skills, and approaches.

• Increased awareness around your own practice.

• Application of learning into practice.