Autism: The Hidden Problem

Description

The course is designed to familiarize the teacher with what autism is, different methods of dealing with it in the classroom, capabilities of the autistic student and how to reach that student. One of the DVDs depicts a teacher of autistic students and how, together, they put on a musical. A second takes you into the world of an autistic young woman and how she overcame diagnosis as mentally retarded to a successful college career.

Course Type

This is a non-classroom, self-directed, independent study courses, which may include DVDs, CDs, audio/video tapes or other materials and assignments to be returned by mail. Some traditional courses are all home study, others require visits to various locations in the area being studied, and some offer a choice of both. You may earn between one and four semester hours of credit for a Traditional Course, depending on the course you choose.

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Course Notes

• All materials are included in the tuition fee for this course.
• A DVD player is required for viewing course material.
• This course must be completed within one year from the date of enrollment.

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