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Autism

Autism 101


Description

Last revised 2023 - updates in progress.


This course defines Autism, provides a history of Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, discusses research, and reviews common characteristics of Autism.


It is one section of a larger course, Autism Paraprofessional Training. If you are working directly with students with Autism, we highly recommend taking that course, which meets VDOE's Training Standards for Paraprofessionals Assigned to Work with a Teacher Who Has Primary Oversight of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. That course includes:

  • Autism 101
  • Comprehensive Instructional Programming
  • Environmental Structures/Visual Supports
  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Interfering Behavior

It can be found in our course catalog.

Content
  • Autism 101 - Intro
  • Autism 101 - Pre-Test
  • Autism 101 - Part II
  • Autism 101 - Post -Test
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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