Course Description
Explores topics related to family life, legal issues, community concerns, health, and public school issues. Guest presenters will focus on current issues and problems in their areas of expertise. Discussions and class activities will expand the learner's understanding of what it's like to raise and educate a child with ASD.
Athena Title
Sem Autism Spectrum Disorders
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDSE 7610E
Prerequisite
EDSE 2000 or EDSE 2000E or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to: 1. Design a method of daily/weekly communication with a parent. 2. Design "parent teaching instructions" for classroom participation. 3. Participate in a role play involving a parent and teacher in conflict over an IEP issue. 4. Identify educational legal decisions on behalf of children with autism. 5. Given psychological report information, complete an ASD eligibility form. 6. Design a "handout" enumerating community services for families affected by autism. 7. Locate and copy uses and side effects for specific drugs used to treat associated symptoms of autism. 8. Identify and describe medical conditions often associated with autism.
Topical Outline
(Multiple sessions for some topics) 1. Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorders 2. My Brother is Autistic 3. Medical Aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorders 4. Legal Issues Relative to Autism Spectrum Disorders 5. Social Services Support to Families 6. Speech, Language and Communication Therapist Support 7. Occupational Therapist Support 8. Behavioral Support for Extreme Behavior 9. Public School Perspective 10. Advocacy for Appropriate Services
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