Supporting Success In Autistic Students

What you'll learn
Recognise the key characteristics of autism and how these present uniquely in individuals.
Recognise how productive relationships between school, home and students can support success.
Develop strategies that can be used to support engagement and inclusion of autistic learners.
Use strength based approaches to working with autistic learners.
Requirements
No experience needed
Description
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a well know condition, but one that is not know well. This course is focuses on building educators and support workers understanding of ASD and helping you develop a repertoire of proven strategies to support success in your learners with autism.You will be guided through the course, by your instructor, who is a respected autistic advocate and teacher, looking at topics which include:Dispelling myths associated with autism.The history and diagnosis of ASD.Building support plans.A range of strategies to support success.Strength based approaches to autism.This course consists 12 video lectures, eight readings, as well as access to a range of downloadable resources and links to external resources.Through each section of the course, there will be opportunities for you to check your understanding and recall of the concepts being taught to you in each section through quizzes.You will have the opportunity to apply your understanding of ASD and how to support success in your autistic student through two assignments. The first one focuses on you working through information provided in the form of meeting notes and information submissions to develop a support plan for a hypothetical student. The second assignment, you will work through five case studies where you will identify the student's strengths and how they may be supported. These assignments gives you the opportunity to engage in a community of practice, by providing feedback on other participants answers and getting feedback on your own.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Section 2: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Lecture 2 A Brief History of ASD
Lecture 3 Diagnosis of Autism
Lecture 4 Criteria 1: Social Communication & Interaction
Lecture 5 Criteria 2: Restrictive & Repetitive Behaviours
Lecture 6 The Concept of a Spectrum
Section 3: Building a Support Plan
Lecture 7 Impact on Learning
Lecture 8 Student Voice
Lecture 9 Working Collaboratively
Lecture 10 Developing Support Plans
Section 4: Strategies to Support Success
Lecture 11 Know Your Students
Lecture 12 Structure and Transistions
Lecture 13 Peer Support
Lecture 14 Social Skill Supports
Lecture 15 Self-Regulation Strategies
Lecture 16 Meltdowns
Lecture 17 Changing EIE (Environment, Instruction, Expectations)
Lecture 18 Academic Support
Section 5: Strength Based Approaches
Lecture 19 What is a Strength Based Approach
Lecture 20 Subject Matter Expertise
Lecture 21 Using Specialist Skills
Teachers,Teacher Aides,Educational Administrators,Special Needs Support Staff
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