This course introduces students to the characteristics, classification systems, etiology and research, screening and assessment strategies/issues, approaches, and research-based interventions related to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Practical classroom strategies, such as visual strategies and environmental arrangements will also be reviewed. The primary goal of the course is to provide students with a foundational knowledge of the strengths and needs characteristic of individuals with ASD, as well as to provide students with a comprehensive array of research-based instructional approaches for individuals with ASD, and to provide the criteria for determining which approach to use.

This course introduces students to the characteristics, classification systems, etiology and research, screening and assessment strategies/issues, approaches, and research-based interventions related to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Practical classroom strategies, such as visual strategies and environmental arrangements will also be reviewed. The primary goal of the course is to provide students with a foundational knowledge of the strengths and needs characteristic of individuals with ASD, as well as to provide students with a comprehensive array of research-based instructional approaches for individuals with ASD, and to provide the criteria for determining which approach to use.