EDUC 527 - Autism Spectrum Disorders

Cross-listed as EDUC 420 (3 credits)

This is an introductory course on Autistic Spectrum Disorders that will focus on the range of behaviors, characteristics and educational implications of students on the Autism Spectrum. Focus will be on ABA based teaching interventions in the classroom and natural environment teaching (NET). Areas of communication, social skills, and stereotypical behaviors will be examined. Recognition of, and intervention for co-morbid conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Anxiety Disorder will be examined. Family relationships and long term educational planning will be addressed. Twenty hours of required field experience for this course will be completed by working directly with students who have a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and by observing professionals who work directly with students who have a diagnosis of ASD. Students enrolled in EDUC 527 will be required to complete an additional meta-review assignment. They will compare and contrast 4 to 6 peer reviewed articles on an approved topic related to the course content. Fall. This is an online course. Students taking this course will need to have access to Internet, a video recorder, a computer with a microphone and a means of videotaping themselves. Students need to be able to access and use BlackBoard. Microsoft PowerPoint must be available to view and create PowerPoint presentations.