Educating Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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This seminar addresses evidence-based strategies related to individuals with ASD including characteristics, assessment, treatment approaches, and life-span programming. SPLED 502 Educating Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (3) This advanced seminar will address evidence-based strategies related to working with individuals diagnosed as having Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Course objectives will include familiarity/competency in the following topical areas: a) cognitive, social, and behavior characteristics that affect learning; b) assessment strategies and instrumentation; c) treatment/intervention approaches; d) strategies to assess the validity of interventions according to evidence-based/empirical standards; and e) how to program across the lifespan of the individual with ASD. Course content will be delivered through lectures, discussions, peer presentations, and guest speakers. There are no prerequisites for the course.