Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Course Description:
This course applies to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Study the characteristics associated with autism spectrum disorder and the function or reason for unusual behaviors of children with ASD. In this course you will learn the importance of early intervention services, how to support parents of children with ASD, and strategies to help children with ASD achieve their highest potential in an appropriate and inclusive early childhood environment.
See the course topics listed below for more information on what is covered.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder you will be able to identify behavioral characteristics of children with ASD; identify environments that best support children with ASD and their parents; and describe ways to help children with ASD develop self-regulation and strengthen their communication, social, and self-help skills.
Topics Covered in Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder:
- Common behaviors of children with ASD and how to respond to them
- How to foster communication and social skills in children with ASD
- The ASD diagnosis process
- Laws pertaining to the education of children with disabilities and early intervention services
- How to support and communicate with parents of children with ASD
- Strategies to support children with ASD through routines and an appropriate environment
- Ways to support the self-help skills of children with ASD and nurture feelings of competence
Prerequisites: Must be able to fluently read and write English.
Instructional methodology: Read written material, view videos, and listen to audio segments.
Assessment methods: Multiple choice quiz and written assignments.
Care Courses currently offers over 30 professional development courses and one non-credit training tutorial on the CDA process. All courses offer clock hours and an official online certificate of completion. The free CDA tutorial does not offer clock hours or a certificate.
Care Courses' course tuition entitles one person to receive the clock hours granted by a course upon successful completion. Bundle pricing covers tuition for all the courses included in a bundle.
To receive the CEUs and Clock Hours for a course, you must adhere to and sign our honor code, follow directions on written assignments and show comprehension of the course content. You must make 70% or better on all course quizzes. Less than 70% will result in trainer review and evaluation. If review indicates the need for discussion, you will be informed that you must speak with a trainer. You will be given a second chance to make 70% or better. Should you fail to do so, you will receive a letter indicating that you did not pass the course and may not retake the course for 12 months.
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