Autism

This course will share how communication develops and the intervention approaches that support the development of these skills in students with autism.

Learn how organizational structure of physical space and dimensions of time can clarify expectations and reduce anxiety in many people with autism.

Provides information on executive function and learn strategies to develop student cognitive abilities to improve attention, behavior, and organization.

Explore the benefits of exercise as an intervention for behavior management. Define, implement, and locate resources for incorporating exercise strategies.

Learn how to use response interruption/redirection to divert the learner's attention away from the interfering behavior and reduce its occurrence.

Learn about how the Picture Exchange Communication System is used to teach learners to improve communication in a social context.

Learn how this intervention can teach students to recognize when negative thoughts are escalating and then use strategies to change their behavior.

Discover the power of naturalistic intervention for promoting desired behaviors. Learn steps, skills, and find resources for effective implementation.

Part 9 of a series, this course discusses the specific challenges of identifying females with autism.

Part 8 of a series, discussing the process of differentiating autism from other similar disorders and the effects of delayed identification.