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Dec 27, 2024
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FSA 560 - Supporting Students with Autism Study of core characteristics associated with individuals labeled as being on the autism spectrum, exploration of controversies related to autism and consideration of how perceptions about the label have changed over time. The course includes exposure to theoretical frameworks, the personal perspectives of autistic people and their families, and practical strategies to apply in classrooms to support the successful inclusion of autistic children and adolescents, as well as other "neurodiverse" students. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Articulate how autism spectrum labels are typically defined and assigned to people, and ways this has changed or not changed over time.
- Describe how autism can be viewed as a form of human difference instead of a form of deficiency.
- Reflect upon the impact of autism on families to better support individuals labeled autistic and their family members.
- Develop teaching strategies and interventions that accommodate the sensory, communication, social, attention and movement style of students with autism spectrum labels.
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