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Syllabus for Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (Units 1-3)

 

Instructor: Deirdre K. Mithaug, Ph.D.

E-mail: web-request@universalclass.com

 

Course Description:

 

This is an overview of autism spectrum disorders. The course is an examination of the psychological, physiological, social, and educational characteristics of individuals who have been identified as having autism, pervasive developmental disorder, Rett's disorder, Asperger's syndrome and childhood disintegrative disorder. Focus on causes, prevalence, diagnosis and intervention will also be provided across 3 units.

 

Course Goals:

 

By the end of the course, the student will demonstrate knowledge and skills related to:

A. the definition and characteristics of learners with autism spectral disorders

B. causes and prevalence of autism

C. assessment and education placement options for individuals who are considered in need of special education services

D.         intervention

 

General Course Requirements:

1.      Read all lecture presentations and internet information. Readings provided on the internet will supplement, not duplicate course lectures.

2.      Tests. Complete 3 final examinations. The tests will assess your knowledge of information from lectures and readings. The student is responsible for all lecture and reading information, as any of this material may be included on the test.

3.      Online Assignments. In addition to the final examinations, 11 online assignments must be completed.

 

Reading Materials:

Specific readings will be provided after every lecture. Students are responsible for linking onto the particular website and obtaining the information requested.

 

Grading Policy:

 

Assignments:

Unit 1.3 ASD Fact Sheet 25 points

Unit 1.4 Class Forum 20

Unit 1.4 Class Poll 5

Unit 1 Exam 25

Unit 2.1 Case Studies 20

Unit 2.2 Intervention Strategy 50

Unit 2 Exam 23.5

Unit 3.1 Instructional Objectives 10

Unit 3.2 Long Term Goals 10

Unit 3.3 Mock IEP 50

Unit 3.4 Instructional Plan 50

Unit 3 Exam 100

Unit 3.5 Weekly Record 50

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Total 438.5 points

 

90-100% of points = A

80-89% of points = B

70-79% of points = C

60-69% of points = D

59 or below = F

 

  •         The instructor reserves the right to change course requirements or course schedule as deemed necessary. The final grade and its determination (based on completion of all requirements) is the purview of the instructor.

     

    Schedule of Specific Course Requirements

     

     

    1.      Unit 1: Introduction to ASD-Overview of Entire Course Sequence

    Read: ASD1 Announcement and Syllabus

    Assignment: Complete SE101 ASD Class Survey

     

     

    2.      Unit 1.2: Weekly Record Assignment

    Assignment: Begin data collection

    Down load Documents: Observation Recording and Weekly Record

     

    3.      Unit 1.3: Characteristics of ASD (Definitions and Characteristics)

    Read: Unit 1.3: Definition and Characteristics of ASD

    Online Powerpoint Lecture Presentation: Overview Part A.ppt.

    Website Readings:

    http://more.abcnews.go.com/onair/2020/primetime_001026_aspergers_feature.html

    http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed436068.html

    http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/

    http://www.autism.org/

    http://www.wismed.org/foundation/savant.htm

    http://www.unc.edu/~cory/autism-info/autism.html#Table1

    http://www.amug.org/~a203/temple_blume.html

    http://www.grandin.com/
    http://www.paulbunyan.net/users/cbsolson/BOlson1/

    http://www.angelfire.com/ut/autistic/

    www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/curr_inst/speced/char.html

    http://www.unc.edu/~cory/autism-info/autism.html#Prevalence

    Assignments: 1.3 - ASD Fact Sheet ASD

     

    4. Unit 1.4: Causes and Prevalence of ASD

    Online Powerpoint Lecture Presentation: Overview Part B.ppt

    Website Readings:

    http://www.unc.edu/~cory/autism-info/autism.html#Prevalence

    http://www.unc.edu/~cory/autism-info/orgautsa.html

    http://www.ont-autism.uoguelph.ca/how_many_people.shtml

    http://osiris.sunderland.ac.uk/autism/

    http://www.communications.uci.edu/00releases/166ap00.html

    http://www.gbhap.com/Neuroscience_News/1-4-focus.htm

    http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/autism2.htm

    http://www.cdc.gov/nip/vacsafe/concerns/autism/

    http://www.safe2use.com/ca-ipm/7-30-99.htm

    http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/09/11/toxin.report.enn/

    Assignments- Class Forum and Class Poll

    Quizzes/Tests: Unit 1: Definitions, Characteristics, Causes & Prevalence of ASD

     

    5. Unit 2.1- Assessment and Placement

    Online Powerpoint Lecture Presentation: Overview Part C.ppt

    Website Readings:

    Http://www.autism-pdd.net

    http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/curr_inst/speced/hero.html

    http://www.autcom.org/dsm.html

    http://www.icdl.com/greenspa.html

    http://www.play-to-learn.com/milestones.htm

    http://psy-svr1.bsd.uchicago.edu/ddc/diagnostic_instruments/description.htm

    http://www.para.unl.edu/para/SpedProg/lesson5.html

    Assignment: 2.1- Case Studies

     

    6. Unit 2.2- Instructional and Behavioral Interventions of ASD

    Online Powerpoint Lecture Presentation: Overview Part D.ppt

    Website Readings:

    http://www.unc.edu/~cory/autism-info/autitrea.html

    http://www.teacch.com/treatmnt.htm#Musi

    http://www.pbis.org

    http://www.lovaas.com

    http://www.teacch.com

    http://www.play-to-learn.com/dir_floortime.htm

    http://www.autcom.org/treatment.html

    http://www.autism.org/si.html

    http://www.sphlangsys.com/sensory.htm

    http://www.vision3d.com/adhd/

    www.bridgesabatapes.com/autism.html

    http://rsaffran.tripod.com/aba.html

    http://abcnews.go.com/sections/nightline/DailyNews/nl_010309_autism_main.html

    http://www.csaac.org/

    Assignment: 2.2- Debate Intervention Strategy

    Quizzes/Tests: Unit 2: Assessment, Placement, and Intervention

     

    7. Unit 3.1: How to Write Instructional Objectives

    Online Powerpoint Lecture Presentation: How To Write Instructional Objectives

    Website Readings:

    http://www.cesa7.k12.wi.us/sped/issues-IEPissues/writingiep/WritingIEPs.htm

    http://specialed.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schwablearning.org%2FArticles.asp%3Fr%3D296

    Assignments: Unit 3.1 Instructional Objectives Assignment

     

    8. Unit 3.2: How to Write Long Term Goals

    Online Powerpoint Lecture Presentation: How To Write LTGs ppt.

    Website Readings:

    http://www.feat.org/cabp/appendixd.htm

    Assignments: Unit 3.2 Long Term Goal Assignment

    9. Unit 3.3: How to Write an IEP

    Online Powerpoint Lecture Presentation: How To Write an IEP.ppt

    Website Readings:

    http://www.autism.ca/teach.htm

    http://www.autism-society.org/packages/IEP.pdf

    Assignments: Unit 3.3 Mock IEP

    Downloaded Documents: MarioCaseStudy; Mock IEP; IEP Evaluation Checklist; Blank IEP Form.

     

    10. Unit 3.4: How to Write an Instructional Plan

    Online Powerpoint Lecture Presentation: How to Write an Instructional Plan.ppt

    Website Readings:

    http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed435148.html

    http://www.halcyon.com/marcs/lessons.html

    http://www.lessontutor.com/autismgenhome.html

    http://www.statestandards.com/getpage.dll?page=/ny/

    http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/SpecialEducation.html

    Assignments: Unit 3.4 Instructional Plan

    Downloaded Documents: MocklessonPlanforJohn; Instructional Plan Score Sheet; Blank Instructional Plan; MarioCaseStudy

    Quizzes and Tests: Unit 3: Instructional Objectives, LTGs, IEP, I.P.

     

    11.              Unit 3.5: Weekly Record Submission

    Assignments: Weekly Record Submission

    Downloaded Documents: Monthly Record, and Monthly Submission

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    REFERENCES

     

    List of Web Sites:

    http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/

    http://www.autism.org/

    http://www.wismed.org/foundation/savant.htm

    http://www.unc.edu/~cory/autism-info/autism.html#Table1

    http://www.amug.org/~a203/temple_blume.html

    http://www.grandin.com/

    http://www.paulbunyan.net/users/cbsolson/BOlson1/

    http://www.angelfire.com/ut/autistic/

    www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/curr_inst/speced/char.html

    http://www.unc.edu/~cory/autism-info/orgautsa.html

    http://www.unc.edu/~cory/autism-info/autism.html#Prevalence

    http://www.ont-autism.uoguelph.ca/how_many_people.shtml

    http://osiris.sunderland.ac.uk/autism/

    http://www.communications.uci.edu/00releases/166ap00.html

    http://www.gbhap.com/Neuroscience_News/1-4-focus.htm

    http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/autism2.htm

    http://www.cdc.gov/nip/vacsafe/concerns/autism/

    http://www.safe2use.com/ca-ipm/7-30-99.htm

     

    http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/09/11/toxin.report.enn/

    Http://www.autism-pdd.net

    http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/curr_inst/speced/hero.html

    http://www.autcom.org/dsm.html

    http://www.icdl.com/greenspa.html

    http://www.play-to-learn.com/milestones.htm

    http://psy-svr1.bsd.uchicago.edu/ddc/diagnostic_instruments/description.htm

    http://www.para.unl.edu/para/SpedProg/lesson5.html

    http://www.unc.edu/~cory/autism-info/autitrea.html

    http://www.teacch.com/treatmnt.htm#Musi

    http://www.pbis.org

    http://www.lovaas.com

    http://www.teacch.com

    http://www.play-to-learn.com/dir_floortime.htm

    http://www.autcom.org/treatment.html

    http://www.autism.org/si.html

    http://www.sphlangsys.com/sensory.htm

    http://www.vision3d.com/adhd/

    www.bridgesabatapes.com/autism.html

    http://rsaffran.tripod.com/aba.html

    http://abcnews.go.com/sections/nightline/DailyNews/nl_010309_autism_main.html

    http://www.csaac.org/

     

    Books and Articles:

     

    Danforth, S., & Boyle, J. (2000). Cases in behavior management. Columbus, Ohio: Prentice-Hall.

    Falk-Ross, F.C. (2002). Classroom-based language and literacy intervention: A programs and case studies approach. Allyn and Bacon. Hallahan, D. & Kauffman, J. (2001). Exceptional Learners: Introduction to Special Education, 8th ed. Allyn and Bacon.

    Halmhuber, N., & Beauvais, J. (2002). Case studies about children and adolescents with special needs. Allyn and Bacon.

    Turnbull, R., Turnbull, A., Shank, M., Smith, S., & Leal, D. (2002). Exceptional lives: special education in today's schools. 3rd Ed. Merrill/ Prentice Hall.

     

     

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