Course Description
The goal of this course is to provide participants with the skills necessary to advocate for and effectively teach students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Those skills will be developed through an exploration of the defining components of ASD diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and services, as well as strategies, programs, and available services for addressing the key components of ASD through evidence-based practices. Throughout the course, participants will also be asked to reflect on their prior experience and apply the concepts and strategies they learn to improve current practices.
In the final project, participants will create a comprehensive student plan for an ASD-eligible student. The student plan will demonstrate the participant’s knowledge of the various concepts, practices, and resources explored throughout the course.
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Module Activities & Assessments:
- Challenges in Social Interactions, Communication, and Repetitive/Restrictive Behaviors
- Medical Diagnosis and School Eligibility
- Treatment and Services
- Discussion Board: Observing Interactions
- Assignment: Assessment Plan
Module 2: Goals & Accommodations
Module Activities & Assessments:
- Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
- Present Level of Academic and Functional Performance
- Goals and Objectives
- Programs, Services, and Accommodations
- Discussion Board: Goal Setting
- Assignment: Services and Accommodations
Module 3: Social Interaction & Behavior
Module Activities & Assessments:
- Establishing Peer Relationships, Social and Emotional Reciprocity, and Nonverbal Behaviors
- Preoccupation, Inflexibility, and Sensory Challenges
- Discussion Board: Strategies in Practice
- Assignment: Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Module Activities & Assessments:
- Delay or Lack of Spoken Language, Pragmatic Language, and Stereotyped or Repetitive Language
- Discussion Board: Strategies in Practice
- Assignment: Comprehensive Student Plan
- Reflective Essay