UNDERSTANDING AUTISM

EDU2UA

2016

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop understandings of how a child with autism may see and experience the world, particularly in learning and school contexts. Issues that surround inclusive education are interrogated particularly as they relate to social skills and coping behaviours of students with autism. Communication skills and a range of teaching strategies to facilitate communication skills are also investigated.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Mary Keeffe

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Specified Journal Articles	Prescribed	2000-2008	VARIOUS
Readings	Autism Spectrum Disorders and AAC	Recommended	Mirenda and Lacono	BROOKES (2009)
Readings	Social and Communication Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders [electronic resource]: Early Identification, Diagnosis, and Intervention	Recommended	Charmon, T. and Stone, W.	GUILFORD (2006)
Readings	The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night	Recommended	Haddon, M.	DOUBLEDAY (2003)
Readings	The TEACCH approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders	Recommended	Mesibov, Shea, Schopler.	NEW YORK: SPRINGER (2005)
Readings	Understanding Autism	Recommended	Dodd, S.	ELSEVIER (2005)

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Explain how the complex nature of the autism spectrum disorder influences learning.

Activities:: TBE

02. Identify and justify educational priorities and link them with differentiation and effective learning strategies.

Activities:: TBE

03. Locate and report on current research and resources in the field of autism and apply to learning contexts.

Activities:: TBE

04. Identify and analyse learning difficulties and teaching strategies associated with communication, social skills and behaviour for students with autism.

Activities:: TBE

Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Keeffe

Class requirements

Lecture/Workshop
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus one hour of online learning per week"

Assessments

Assessment element	%	ILO*
Three online quizzes (equivalent to 1400 words)	30	01, 02
Three peer mediations and research (equivalent to 1400 words)	30	01, 02, 03
Case Study	40	03, 04

Mildura, 2016, Semester 2, Blended