Course Details

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Course ID 69368

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(800) 346-4915

Description

This class is an overview about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for teachers and caregivers of young children. Students will gain knowledge and insights about: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),strategies for working with young children with ASD in the group environment, and legal and ethical considerations when you are working with a child-of-concern, including a child with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

1.00 Hours / 0.10 CEUs

Course Level

Informal

CEU Course

Course Category

Early Childhood

General Course

(1 Hour)

CDA Content Areas

Steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development (1 Hour)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Head Start/Early Head Start

Home Based Service Provider

Center Based Service Provider

Infants (0-12 months)

Toddlers (13-24 months)

Two's (25-36 months)

Preschooler 3's (37-48 months)

Preschool 4's and 5's (49-72 months)

Goals and Objectives

1. Discuss the two diagnostic criteria for ASD
2. Describe how you would apply strategies to accomplish one of the three major goals: self-care, behavior, social skills.
3. Design a specific plan for how you would work with the parents of an ASD child.

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.