EDSE 5967 - Book Study: The Autism Discussion Page on Stress, Anxiety, Shutdowns and Meltdowns

Delivery Options Online

Course Description

This is the go-to book study for information on autism. It focuses on many of the specific questions that teachers and parents have about children on the spectrum, including neurological and processing differences, understanding brain drain, anxiety and stress, shutdowns and meltdowns, sensory overload, and most importantly, how to support children with autism. The author has more than 35 years experience in the field of developmental disabilities with autism spectrum disorders. You will come away with a solid understanding of characteristics of children on the spectrum and will have a tool of strategies to support those kids.

Learner Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will understand:

The behavioral characteristics of people with autism spectrum disorders.
How the brain processes information in people with autism versus people with neurotypical brain functioning.
How people with autism are impacted by stress and anxiety.
Shutdowns and meltdowns.

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EDSE 5967 - 287

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Book Study: The Autism Discussion Page on Stress, Anxiety, Shutdowns and Meltdowns

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Tuition credit (3 units)

$355.00

3 Quarter Credits

Reading List / Textbook

Must be Purchased Separately:

THE AUTISM DISCUSSION PAGE ON STRESS, ANXIETY, SHUTDOWNS AND MELTDOWNS - Proactive Strategies for Minimizing Sensory, Social and Emotional Overload by Bill Nason
You can find this book at amazon.com or your favorite bookstore.

Section Notes

This course is offered in collaboration with Teacher Study.

Course is self-paced. Completion time: up to one year from date of enrollment.

Refund Policy: Withdrawals submitted online through SPU within 7 days of enrollment will receive a 95% refund. Withdrawals received after that point will not receive a refund and no withdrawals will be accepted after the completion deadline for the course. Instructions on how to withdraw are located on our website under Students/Withdrawal and Refund Policies.