Understanding Autism

Overview: Supporting students with autism takes an understanding of their neurology.  With knowledge, we can understand and relate to our students with autism, understand the why behind behaviors, and choose intervention strategies that best support their neurology. Participants will learn about the 3 core deficits of autism including theory of mind, central coherence, and executive functioning. Equally important concepts will be explored such as the concept of neurodiversity and strength based thinking in regards to students with autism.

Audience: parents, paraprofessionals, administrators, support staff, and teachers supporting students grades pre-kindergarten through high school

Total Course Time: approximately 14 hours

Instructor: Connie Persike, M.S., CCC/SLP

References:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) | CDC. (2020). Retrieved 1 May 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html

Baron-Cohen, S. (1995). Mindblindness: An Essay on Autism and Theory of Mind (Learning, development, and conceptual change). Cambridge: MIT Press.

Hadwin, J., Howlin, P., & Baron-Cohen, S. (2015). Teaching children with autism to mind-read (1st ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.

Socialthinking – Social Thinking. (2020). Retrieved 1 May 2020, from http://www.socialthinking.com/home

Switzerland Collucci, A. (2011). Big Picture Thinking Using Central Coherence Theory to Support Social Skills (1st ed.). Shawnee: AAPC Publishing.

A certificate of completion will be given when completed. Buyers have access to the training for one calendar year.

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