The University of Sheffield is offering a free online course entitled ‘Exploring play: The importance in everyday life’. The course includes a section on ‘Disability and Play’ (week 5) that features The Autism Centre’s own Jill Smith.
The course starts on September 29th but you can book now. More information can be found at https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/play
Also don’t forget that for those with an interest in play and education Sheffield Hallam University offers a more in depth course. More information at http://www.shu.ac.uk/prospectus/course/569/
About The Autism Centre, Sheffield Hallam University
The Autism Centre is part of the Department of Education, Childhood and Inclusion within the Faculty of Development and Society, Sheffield Hallam University.
The Autism Centre promotes a view of autism as a different way of being. Whilst many people may live happy and accomplished lives with autism, different ways of being can challenge and confuse others. To help with understanding The Autism Centre delivers accredited courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. Its team of academics engage with research and consultancy and publish widely on the autism spectrum and disability.
The Autism Centre 