Course Information

About This Course:
This course discusses several aspects of Autism. The areas that will be covered in this course are:

~What is Autism
~Autism Facts
~Symptoms
~Causes
~Diagnosis
~Behaviors With and Without Autism
~Learning Theories
~Learning Characteristics
~Difficulties and Strengths
~Similar Disorders
~Support Plans
~Treatment Strategies
~Conclusion

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Objectives:
After completing this course, learners will successfully be able to:

describe symptoms of autism.
identify disorders similar to autism.
identify support plans for individuals with autism.
state different treatment strategies when dealing with autism.

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External Links:

There are several informative websites that you might find to be useful resources. The categories are: Autism Associations and Organizations, and Autism Facts. These links can be found by clicking on the "External Links" button located on the left side button bar.

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