The National Professional Development Center on ASD has developed foundational information on Autism Spectrum Disorders including recommended and evidence-based practices for early identification and diagnosis, as well as for intervention and education. This information was originally developed in 2008 as an online course, Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorders, for Autism Training Team members and others in states with which the National Professional Development Center on ASD partners.
We are making the content of this course available to increase knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorders and the challenges individuals with ASD encounter. The content of the course is foundational and is divided among the following eight sessions. Content material for each session can be downloaded as narrative readings.
Session 1: Understanding Pervasive Developmental Disorders and ASD
Session 2: Characteristics of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Session 3: Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Session 4: Guiding Principles
Session 5: Factors that Affect Learning and Development
Session 6: Instructional Strategies and Learning Environments
Session 7: Foundations of Communication and Social Interventions
Session 8: Promoting Positive Behavior and Reducing Interfering Behaviors
