Description
Course Abstract
This Introductory level course presents evidence-based strategies that allow students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as other students who are limited verbally, to become more effective communicators. It opens with of a review of the communication characteristics associated with autism, then introduces a six-step model for a systematic approach to intervention, incorporating specific examples and case studies spanning a variety of age groups from preschool through high school. Throughout, “Therapy Snippets” provide examples of this model in action.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Recognize characteristics associated with autism
- Differentiate between terms used in the field of applied behavior analysis
- Recall aspects of the six-step model
- Identify elements of the six-step model as applied to specific learners
2 CE HOURS
