Class Syllabus: Autism 101
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Course Description
Autism Isn't…
A result of inadequate parenting
Nor is it a learning disability.
And a diagnosis certainly needn't be viewed as a life long sentence to mediocrity, emptiness, dissatisfaction or lack of either fulfillment or productivity.
Autism is plainly and simply a neurobiological condition (more specifically a neurodevelopmental disorder) that comes with lifelong challenges but also brings with it some fantastic lifelong opportunities for growth. Opportunities which are not only limited to the person who has the condition, but also for siblings and other family members, friends and supporters.
Certainly, nobody has to be condemned to a less than first rate life because they are labeled in some way, or another, as being defective or less than they can be, solely because they are autistic. Yes, it can be frightening (particularly to a new parent) when a child is diagnosed with a condition that has no known cure and about which many doctors and researchers still disagree. And yes, it may be a different life than a parent would have envisaged.
BUT there is much more than just hope, there are living breathing examples of autistic people who have achieved much and will continue to achieve do so, such as the widely acknowledged Dr Temple Grandin (college professor, sought after professional speaker and inventor).
Famous people of the past who were very likely to have been in some way autistic, include such as Albert Einstein. So autism is not only treatable but can in many ways utilized and developed as a gift.
This course will give you an insight into this condition (once considered very rare) which touches many more lives than people realize, or even care to admit. There is much reason for hope! Course Requirements
There are no educational requirements other than a high school reading and writing level.
Course Goals
- Lesson 1 - Myths & Misconceptions
- Lesson 2 - An Overview of a Special World - Autism!
- Lesson 3 - Exploring the history & language of autism
- Lesson 4 - Symptoms, Screening & Diagnosis
- Lesson 5 - Treatment Options - Understanding, Evaluating, Deciding & Managing
- Lesson 6 - Education: You, Yours and Everyone else!
- Lesson 7 - Family Life with Autism
- Lesson 8 - The Beginning of Life: A Child with Autism
- Lesson 9 - Continuing Life: Living as an Autistic Adult
- Lesson 10 - Communicating within the Autistic World
- Lesson 11 - Support is Often the Key - Choices & Options
Course Materials
All course materials will be online and no outside purchases will be required.
Grading Policy
The course is divided into 11 lessons. At the end of each lesson will be brief quiz and assignment based on the lesson material. A percentage grade will be given based on point accumulation.
Disclaimer
IMPORTANT NOTE
The information presented in this course is not meant to be a substitute for diagnosis or professional advice.
Every effort has been made to make this course as complete and accurate as possible. The course should be used only as a general guide.
Before acting on any of the information contained herein, you should consult your medical advisers.
The purpose of this class is primarily to educate. The instructor and publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the information contained herein.
Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and describe the myths and misconceptions of autism.
- Describe the history of autism.
- Identify the symptoms of autism, describe screening techniques for autism, and recognize the diagnosis of autism.
- Identify and evaluate various treatments of autism.
- Describe ways to manage autism.
- Describe family life with autism.
- Identify the differences between managing a child with autism and managing an adult with autism.
- Demonstrate various techniques to communicate with an autistic person, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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