Teachers enrolled in this course will...

Know

• DSM definitions relating to ASD
• Autism prevalence
• Theory of Mind
• Information on the vaccine controversy
• Features of gluten-free diets

Understand

• the controversy surrounding immunization based on the latest research.
• how behavior issues differ from sensory issues.
• how parents’ perspectives are affected by raising an autistic child and advocating for his or her educational needs.

and Be Able To

• employ new strategies learned in class to better address the needs of children on the spectrum.
• use forms and templates provided for visual schedules, Functional Behavior Analysis, Antecedent Behaviors Consequences, and social stories.
• make use of a variety of new teaching materials to assess and to differentiate instruction.