Strategies for Working with Students with Autism in the General Education Setting. Strategy 1: Understanding Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

This is the first course in a series of 12, 30-minute online courses.  After completing Strategy 1: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a participant will be able to discuss

  • The primary characteristics of ASD: what it is and its prevalence
  • The behavioral characteristics of ASD, including social characteristics, communicative characteristics and restrictive and repetitive behaviors
  • The learning characteristics of ASD, including executive functioning, Theory of Mind, joint attention, and auditory vs. visual processing

This course closes on 10/31/2017 to make way for an updated one.  A new course will be replacing it by 11/15/2017.  Please check this website for updates: http://www.txautism.net/trainings/category/general-education-strategies.

Who is this for?
General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals
Presenter
Dr. Amanda Boutot
Who do I contact for more information?
Robin Reimund
robin.reimund@esc13.txed.net
512-919-5426
Categories
Progress in the General Curriculum, Autism, Inclusion, Special Education
Evaluation Standards
1 - Planning, T-TESS 1.3 - Planning: Knowledge of Students
Online Course, Self-directed
Free
CPE Credits: 0.50  
Registration Closes: 10/31/2017
Access Dates
Starts: 8/1/2012 1:25 pm
Ends: 10/31/2017 11:00 pm
Workshop ID
SP1623601