Autism Spectrum Disorders

SCH IA777 - Autism Spectrum Disorders

Credits: 2

This course provides a general introduction to autism spectrum disorders. It addresses etiology and diagnostic issues, and introduces students to a broad range of assessment measures and intervention approaches. This course is a prerequisite to the 1-credit course on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), which is recommended for students wishing to develop expertise in evaluating children with autism spectrum disorders.