Autism Awareness Training Course

Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder: A “Spectrum Disorder”

From Triad of Impairments to Dyad of Impairments

A Comprehensive Diagnosis

Revised Diagnostic Criteria: from DSM IV to DSM V

Exploring Issues in the World of ASD

Theories associated with ASD

Prevalence of ASD

Causes of ASD

Conditions associated with ASD

Strategies to accommodate individuals with Autism:

Maximising Engagement

Establish Sensory Preferences - Being aware of sensory preferences and over-selectivity of any.

Balancing social skills training and other objectives

Examples of Teaching and learning interventions:

TEACCH

Applied Behaviour Analysis

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

Pivotal Response Therapy

The Alphabet of Movement: If we learn to move, we move to learn: Eclectic approach: combined methods.