SED 585 - Communication for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

This course examines communication, including an overview of typical communication and language development, the difference in autism speech and language development, assessments of communication, augmentative communication supports, visual supports, and the interrelationships between communication and socialization. Students develop the awareness and the necessary skills to conduct informal observations of communication abilities to identify supports that match the individual’s learning style. Students learn strategies to collaborate with teachers, family members and related professionals to increase communication. Using a combination of observation, practice sessions, lecture and project-based learning, students apply their knowledge of communication and supports across the autism spectrum.

Credits: 3