Autism in the Classroom (Graduate Hours)
Graduate course approved by Lindenwood University. $150 additional Graduate program charge paid to Lindenwood University. You will receive 2 Graduate credit hours upon successful completion of the course, reflection paper, and a final exam.
Course Content
Chapter 1: The Perspective that Works: Introduction to Autism in the Classroom
Accepting the Diagnosis
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Can a Child with Autism Manipulate?
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Can’t Vs. Won’t
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The Power of Consistency – All Environments Must Work Together
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The Need for Flexibility
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Applying Accommodations to the Entire Classroom – Singling Out the Child
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Cognitive vs. Associative Tasks
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Finding the Teachable Moment
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Positive Vs. Negative Reinforcement
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Chapter 2: Autistic Behavior: What’s Behind it and How to Manage It
Lesson 1: All Behavior Has Meaning
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Lesson 2: Birth to Behavior, The Control Theory (Part 1)
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Lesson 3: Sensory Hypersensitivity, Neurological Regulation and The Control Theory (Part 2)
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Lesson 4: Helping a Child Stay on Task in the Classroom
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Lesson 5: Allowing Sensory Breaks/Sensory Diets
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Lesson 6: Emotional Regulation, Managing Anger and Meltdowns
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Lesson 7: Managing Physical Aggression
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Class 3: How a Child with Autism Views the World: Connecting in a Meaningful, Effective Way
Lesson 1: Black & White Thinking
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Lesson 2: Rigid Thinking
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Lesson 3: Getting Stuck
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Lesson 4: Experts in Sameness
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Lesson 5: Literal Thinking
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Class 4: How the Social Disability Disrupts Your Classroom and What to do About it
Lesson 1: How the Social Database Develops
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Lesson 2: The Reason Behind the Aversion to Social Interaction
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Lesson 3: How to Develop Social Skills
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Lesson 4: How to Practice Using Social Skills
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Lesson 5: Structured Environments Support Social Skills Development
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Lesson 6 – Encouraging Participation and Engagement
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Lesson 7: Self-Advocacy
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Lesson 8: Bullying
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Chapter 5: The Secrets of Motivation: Gaining Compliance with a Child with ASD
Lesson 1: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
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Lesson 2: How to Develop a Parent/Teacher Partnership that Works
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Lesson 4: Gaining Cooperation, Increasing Compliance with a Child with Autism
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Lesson 5: Prompt Dependency and Learned Helplessness
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Chapter 6: Comprehending and Conquering the All-Pervasive Executive Functioning Deficit
Lesson 1: What is Executive Functioning and What Does It Do?
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Lesson 2: The Connection Between Lack of Executive Functioning, Linear Thinking, and Comprehension
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Lesson 3: Accountability and Setting Boundaries
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Lesson 4: With the Lack of Accountability How Do We Teach Rule-Following?
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Lesson 5: Literal Thinking
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Lesson 6: Guidelines on How to Teach Executive Functioning and Accountability
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Lesson 7: Prompting Prior Stimulate Executive Functioning and Accountability
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Lesson 8: Teaching Metacognition and Problem Solving
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Lesson 9: Prompt Dependency and Learned Helplessness
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Chapter 7: Communication Effectiveness: How to Find the Meaning that Gets Lost
Lesson 1: What Makes Communication So Difficult?
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Lesson 2: Why is Information MIA?
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Lesson 3: Comprehension Difficulties
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Lesson 4: Making Communication Linear and Non-Abstract
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Lesson 5: Abstract Terms and the TEACH Method
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Lesson 6: 21 Tips for Better Communication
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Lesson 7: Communicating with Non-verbal and Less Verbal Children -Developmental Milestones and Red Flags
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Lesson 8: Communicating with Non-verbal and Less Verbal Children Using Sign Language
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Lesson 9: Communicating with Non-verbal and Less Verbal Children Using PECS
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Lesson 10: Communicating with Non-verbal and Less Verbal Children Using Toys to Promote Language
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Lesson 11: Communication in Summary
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Chapter 8: Bringing It All Together
Practice Interventions
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Lindenwood Final Exam
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