Good Practice in Autism Education Course - University of Bath
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Key Information
Campus location
Online United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
4 weeks
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
USD 59 / per course *
Application deadline
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Introduction
Discover the best practices in autism education and learn how to create an inclusive curriculum for autistic children.
Support autistic children in the classroom
Do you want to improve your understanding of autism and learn good practice in autism education?
This 4-week course tackles crucial questions about autism education to ensure that children on the autism spectrum are educated to their greatest potential.
Understanding autism in education
The course will begin by exploring your understanding of autism, including the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and potential causes. You’ll explore how special educational needs and disabilities can affect a child’s ability to learn.
Inclusivity in the classroom is extremely important, so you’ll explore how to develop an inclusive curriculum for autistic students.
You’ll also learn about the many modalities of schooling for students with autism, including general special schools, autism-specific special schools, autism units within mainstream schools, and being in a mainstream classroom.
Develop good practices for autistic children
Next, we’ll investigate more thoroughly what contributes to good practice in autism education, including building upon research-based evidence.
Sharing the best practices can be beneficial to the autism community, so we’ll explore social apps such as SOFA, co-designed by people on the autism spectrum.
You’ll learn how to promote inclusion, cognitive accessibility, wellbeing and academic skills at school, and also understand how life skills can benefit autistic children beyond the classroom.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and learn at your own pace. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
- Available now
Who will you learn with?
Mark Brosnan
I am a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Centre for Applied Autism Research (CAAR) in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath in the UK.
Louis Camilleri
Educational & Child Psychologist
Who developed the course?
University of Bath
The University of Bath is one of the UK’s leading universities both in terms of research and our reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and graduate prospects.
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Ideal Students
Who is the course for
The primary target audience is those who work with autistic children in schools, such as teachers and teaching assistants. However, all practitioners can benefit (eg speech and language therapists). The target age range is compulsory education (4-18 years). The course will also be of benefit to interested parents of autistic children, as well as the autistic community themselves.
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Curriculum
What topics will you cover
- Understanding autism and intellectual disabilities
- Developing an inclusive curriculum
- Good practice in autism education
- Sharing good practice
Program Outcome
What will you achieve
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to:
- Identify the educational requirements of children on the autism spectrum with and without intellectual (learning) difficulties.
- Explain the concept of inclusion to promote an inclusive culture, policies and practices within mainstream schools.
- Reflect on what constitutes good practice for autism within educational settings.
- Compare specific examples of good practice in autism education.