Online Class: Autism 101

Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription

Basic Course (no certificate) = $35.00
Course with Online Certificate* = $60.00

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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 Lessons

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

Optional Certificates Awarded

Certificate of Class Participation
Certificate of Academic Excellence

In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).

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Additional Information

Course Title	:	Autism 101
CEU Value	:	1.0 (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number	:	7550059
Course Type	:	General Education
Course URL	:	http://autismtoday.onlineclasses.com
Course Rating	:
Instructor	:	Deirdre Mithaug
Syllabus	:	View Syllabus
Duration	:	Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee	:	Basic Course: $35
		with CEUs & Certificate: $60

NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT

This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment. This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.

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Student Testimonials

"All of it was helpful in that I had limited exposure to students with autism in the past and I started working with children with autism during the time I was taking this course." -- Cherene P.
"I enjoyed the way the course was organized, the information presented was complete and offered a variety of links to further my exploration on the topic and the instructor was quick to respond to questions and concerns as well as read through assignments." -- Cynthia B.
"Lesson links were helpful and great resources." -- Kathy D.
"It was all good." -- Jessica D.
"I learned a lot about how to be aware of the systems of autism." -- Sarah N.

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