Autism and Teaching Strategies: A Comprehensive Overview

Downloadable Certificate: Yes

Estimated Length: 4.5 Hour(s)

Course Format: Audiovisual Media, Case Studies, Handouts, Test

Recommended for: Educators, Support Workers

Course Details

About the Course

Core Teaching Strategies for Autistic Students
Are you an educator looking to develop your professional skills when teaching and supporting students with autism?

This course provides a comprehensive overview of autism and teaching strategies, including practical takeaways for educators working with students in a classroom environment. It incorporates perspectives from individuals with autism and educators working with autistic students to further enhance your learning experience.

Core Teaching Strategies for Autistic Students also includes an exclusive downloadable workbook for applying knowledge and reviewing course material.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Recognize the core features of the diagnosis of autism and important considerations for relationship building
  • Understand inclusive education and teaching practices for autism acceptance
  • Identify evidence-based strategies and accommodations for teaching various skills in the classroom
  • Recall core strategies for supporting communication skills
  • Recognize strategies to support emotional self-regulation and sensory processing
  • Identify the benefits of social skills and self-determination and identify strategies to develop each