Autism & Instruction: Helping Students with Autism Access the Common Core State Standards
Description
This course will focus on the psychological theories of autism and how being weak in any of them may impact a student's ability to progress toward meeting the Common Core State Standards. Through the presentation of case studies, these three psychological theories will be discussed and shown to directly impact students with autism's ability to access their academics. Particpants will also determine how evidence-based practices (EBP's) can be used to help students progrss towards and meet specific standards. Additional online and follow-up activities may be included. Participants will learn what three psychological theories affect students with an autism spectrum disorder, understand what Theory of Mind is and how it relates to autism, understand what Central Coherence is and how it relates to autism, understand what Executive Function is and how it relates to autism, learn how how weaknesses in each of the above mentioned areas inhibits progress toward Common Core State Standards, and work on choosing EBPs to help meet the current need of the student and determine how those practices can be used to help the student progress towards Common Core State Standards.
Category
Autism
Project
Desert/Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area
NOTE: Details for each specific Training/Workshop might vary from the above description.
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Desert/Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area April Hatcher (760) 955-3570
