Allen's Training is a course that teaches the assessment of Cognitive Functioning using the Claudia Allen ‘Functional Information Processing Model’.

Large Allen Cognitive Level Screen (LACLS)

Three day course for Occupational Therapists working with anyone with suspected deficits in their cognition and applicable to Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and Dementia Services

By the end of the course you will be able to administer a range of Allen’s cognitive tools in a standardised way. This includes the LACLS, Routine Task Inventory, Cognitive Performance Test.

Comments from course attendees

“Excellent delivery of training. Trainers obviously have a very good working knowledge of Allen’s and other tools as well as cognitive understanding (in-depth)”

“....Informative workshops which will prove very helpful as an assessment tool”

Further information

Please contact allenstraining@mpft.nhs.uk for more information.