UNDERSTANDING AUTISM
EDU2UA
Not currently offered
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) |
| Readings | Understanding Autism | Prescribed | Susan Dodds | 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