Graduate Catalog 2016-2017

EDUC 6686 Instructional Methods for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a broad disability category that is composed of three primary behavioral characteristics: deficits in socialization, communication, and a narrow range of interests/activities. Many students with ASD are educated in the regular classroom with their like age peers, using the same curriculum. To this end, this course will examine evidenced based methodology for educating students with ASD from the ages of pre-school to post-secondary level.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

EDUC 6685 or permission of the instructor.