Enhancing Maternity Care

This course will focus on providing quality and meaningful maternity care for autistic and neurodivergent people.

Course learning outcomes:

• To explore autism and neurodiversity from a medical and social perspective.

• To consider the impact of diagnosis, misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis for girls and women.

• To gain an awareness of autism, poor mental health and co-occurring health conditions.

• To gain an understanding of autistic women’s experiences of the perinatal period including birth and breastfeeding.

• Consider the design of inclusive, accessible healthcare environments.

• Explore resources to support midwifery practice.

• Consider the wider needs of neurodivergent family members.

This course will be facilitated by Karen Henry, Lecturer in Midwifery at the University of Suffolk.

To book your place, please contact your Education / Training department or book via Eventbrite. Please note this session includes a light buffet lunch and refreshments.