Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Course Overview
Are you looking for ways to help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) achieve their highest potential?
In this excellent and informative course you will learn valuable strategies for supporting young children with autism spectrum disorder while creating an appropriate and inclusive early childhood environment. Here, you will learn the characteristics associated with ASD in infants, toddlers and preschoolers. You will also discover how to support parents of children with ASD as well as the importance of early intervention services.
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This course is also offered in Spanish.
Course formats
This course is offered in both our coursebook* (with online component) and our fully online format. The online format of this course includes audio in most course sections. Click here to learn more about Care Courses' training formats.
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Acceptance information
This special needs course is accepted for childcare professional development training requirements in most states and for the CDA credential and for CDA renewal training requirements.
In Massachusetts this course is a diverse learner course. Click here for more diverse learner courses.
Learning outcomes
After completing Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder you will be able to identify behavioral characteristics of children with ASD; identify environments that best support children with ASD and their parents; and describe ways to help children with ASD develop self-regulation and strengthen their communication, social, and self-help skills.
Ages addressed
This course applies to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Topics covered
- Common behaviors of children with ASD and how to respond to them
- How to foster communication and social skills in children with ASD
- The ASD diagnosis process
- Laws pertaining to the education of children with disabilities and early intervention services
- How to support and communicate with parents of children with ASD
- Strategies to support children with ASD through routines and an appropriate environment
- Ways to support the self-help skills of children with ASD and nurture feelings of competence
Prerequisites
Must be able to fluently read and write English.
Instructional methodology
Read written material, view videos, and listen to audio segments.
Assessment methods
Multiple choice quiz and written assignments.
What our students say about Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
"Thank you so much for your email! This is a prime example and one of the many perks in using Care Courses for our continuing education needs. ... Customer Service! Staying connected with your customers speaks volumes to me! The Intern that I ordered the courses [Block Play, Music and Movement, Lead Safety, Emergency Preparedness in Child Care, Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder] for is very much enjoying them as well as the increase in her knowledge of Early Childhood Education! I will be registering for courses soon for my annual continuing education requirement and will be suggesting your organization, once again, to all of my staff! Thank you for all that you and your organization do for your customers! - Dover, Delaware
“I love Care Courses, I had to take one course from another organization and the difference in the ease between Care Courses and the other organization was astonishing! One of the Care Courses I took was Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I learned so much and I am using this information for several of my students that are on the spectrum. (2) 4 hour courses from Care Courses was $60.00 and (1) 4 hour course from the other organization was $144.00! Thank you Care Courses for offering quality courses at affordable prices!” - Ann in Maryland
Completion deadline
This training expires 12 months from the date of purchase. Courses must be successfully completed by their expiration date in order for the student to receive a certificate.
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