ABA 346

This course builds on content covered in ABA 344. In this course, students learn about a number of common, behaviorally based interventions designed to teach specific skills to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Students learn about evidence-based intervention approaches to address toilet training, bedtime and sleep challenges, feeding problems and food refusal behaviour. Additional topics include literacy development, augmentative and alternative communication, video modeling, and family-centered positive behavior support. The course features a number of local experts who speak to students regarding specific evidence-based approaches to intervention for children, youth, and adults with ASD. Section information text: <strong>Course Description: </strong>This course builds on content covered in ABA 344. In this course, students learn about a number of common, behaviorally based interventions designed to teach specific skills to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Students learn about evidence-based intervention approaches to address toilet training, bedtime and sleep challenges, feeding problems and food refusal behaviour. Additional topics include literacy development, augmentative and alternative communication, video modeling, and family-centered positive behavior support. The course features a number of local experts who speak to students regarding specific evidence-based approaches to intervention for children, youth, and adults with ASD.<br/><strong>Note: </strong>PSYC 204 recommended<br/><strong>Reg Notes: </strong> This section is restricted to students in ABA programs. This course requires approximately 3 hours per week of asynchronous online lectures, during which students must be actively engaged and able to enter responses to lesson- related questions. In addition, students should expect to spend up to 6+ additional hours per week engaged in scheduled, course-related tasks (e.g., assigned readings, lesson-based activities, and assignments). Although asynchronous, students are expected to adhere to a weekly schedule, just as they would if attending an on-campus course.<br/><strong>