Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Catalog description

This course will examine the historical perspective of the autism spectrum as well as the etiology, early detection, assessment, diagnosis, and characteristics of persons with ASD throughout the lifespan. Participants will learn a variety of interventions and instructional strategies appropriate in non-educational settings in order to improve an individual's social, behavior and communication skills among other quality of life outcomes. Prerequisite: Students must complete either SPED 101 or SPED 110 before enrolling in this course.