Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Training to help you support and include young children with autism spectrum disorder.
This course applies to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Are you looking for ways to help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) achieve their highest potential?
In this excellent and informative course you will learn valuable strategies for supporting young children with autism spectrum disorder while creating an appropriate and inclusive early childhood environment. Here, you will learn the characteristics associated with ASD in infants, toddlers and preschoolers. You will also discover how to support parents of children with ASD as well as the importance of early intervention services.
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Course formats
This course is offered in both our coursebook* (with online component) and our fully online format. The online format of this course includes audio in most course sections. Click here to learn more about Care Courses' training formats.
This course is also offered in Spanish.
Acceptance information
This special needs course is accepted for childcare professional development training requirements in most states and for the CDA credential and for CDA renewal training requirements.
In Massachusetts this course is a diverse learner course. Click here for more diverse learner courses.
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
- 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
What our students say about Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
"Thank you so much for your email! This is a prime example and one of the many perks in using Care Courses for our continuing education needs. ... Customer Service! Staying connected with your customers speaks volumes to me! The Intern that I ordered the courses [Block Play, Music and Movement, Lead Safety, Emergency Preparedness in Child Care, Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder] for is very much enjoying them as well as the increase in her knowledge of Early Childhood Education! I will be registering for courses soon for my annual continuing education requirement and will be suggesting your organization, once again, to all of my staff! Thank you for all that you and your organization do for your customers! - Dover, Delaware
“I love Care Courses, I had to take one course from another organization and the difference in the ease between Care Courses and the other organization was astonishing! One of the Care Courses I took was Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I learned so much and I am using this information for several of my students that are on the spectrum. (2) 4 hour courses from Care Courses was $60.00 and (1) 4 hour course from the other organization was $144.00! Thank you Care Courses for offering quality courses at affordable prices!” - Ann in Maryland
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Course Details & Support
Prerequisites
- Language: Fluent reading and writing in the language of instruction (English or Spanish).
- Technology: Internet access and a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone, or tablet).
Access & Completion Deadline
- This training expires 12 months from the date of purchase.
- To receive a certificate of completion, you must successfully finish the course before the expiration date.
Learning Methods
- Read instructor-written material
- Watch videos
- Listen to audio segments
Assessments
- Multiple-choice quizzes
- Written assignments
Requirements for CEUs and Clock Hours
To earn CEUs and Clock Hours for a course, you must:
- Agree to and acknowledge our Honor Code & Policy
- Follow all instructions for written assignments
- Demonstrate comprehension of the course content
- Achieve the passing score specified in your course.
Quizzes and Assessments
- If your score falls below the passing mark, a trainer will review your work. If needed, you may be asked to speak with a trainer.
- You will have a second chance to retake any quiz or assessment.
- If you do not pass on your second attempt, contact us at info@carecourses.com. We will review your course and follow up directly.
- All quizzes are open book; all answers are found in the course material.
Certificates
- Official Care Courses certificates of completion record your clock hours and CEUs.
- Certificates are available in the My Courses area of your account.
- Please note: All course and certificate dates and times are on Eastern Time.
Getting Started
- See how our training works on the training process page.
- Watch our course navigation video for a quick tour of the online portal.
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- We’re here to help with training, billing, and technical support questions.
- Phone: 1-800-685-7610 (Mon–Fri, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern)
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About Care Courses
- Care Courses offers over 50 professional development courses and one non-credit training tutorial on the CDA process.
- All professional development courses include clock hours, CEUs, and an official online certificate of completion.
- (The free CDA tutorial does not offer clock hours or a certificate.)
Tuition & Bundles
- Course tuition entitles one person to receive the clock hours and CEUs granted upon successful completion.
- Bundle pricing covers tuition for all courses included in the bundle.
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