Learn how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects childhood development in this free online psychology course. This free online autism course explores theory and practice for supporting children on the spectrum. Explore childhood developmental milestones and learn practical, strength-based strategies for building social and communication skills, including engaging in conversations, and managing meltdowns. Discover communication methods like PECS, and the power of pretend play to support children in developing social skills. Enroll today!
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 191917 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 4-5 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Define ‘autism’ and explain how to identify it • Explain how to determine the strengths of a child with ASD • Discuss interventions that teachers or parents of children with ASD can implement • Describe difficulties an autistic child may have starting conversations • Outline how to manage autism meltdowns at home and in public • Analyze the developmental milestones of children with and without ASD • Recognize the benefits of conducting ‘pretend play’ with autistic children |
| Course Code | 319 |
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