SE 460 Students on the Autism Spectrum

This course covers a variety of perspectives on evidence-based practices as well as the tenets of competent, humanistic, and meaningful support when working with learners who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Brain-behavior connections will be covered understanding how central coherence and information processing impact individuals with ASD. Social-pragmatic theory and its relevance in autism will be defined and what assessment considerations should be considered. Fostering play, imagination, and friendships with peers will be covered with discussion on how important such concepts become for students with autism. Finally, one parents perspective will be shared within their textbook entitled Growing up with Autism describing a personal account of raising a child with autism.

Credits

3