Good Practice in Autism Education
University of Bath
  • Start Date: 02 May, 2022
  • 4 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Discover the best practices in autism education and learn how to create an inclusive curriculum for autistic children.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility

Introduction

Introduction Video

Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

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.


The primary target audience are 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.


The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

University of Bath

The University of Bath is one of the UK’s leading universities, ranked in the top ten of all national league tables.

The University of Bath’s mission is to deliver world class research and teaching, educating its graduates to become future leaders and innovators, and benefiting the wider population through its research, enterprise and influence.

University of Bath courses are innovative and interdisciplinary and have an outstanding record of graduate employment.

 

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

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