Focusing on Friendship: Building Social Groups That Work for Children with Autism

Course overview

Are you interested in developing social groups that support children with autism in building friendships? This course will provide the nuts and bolts of creating social groups that bring together children with shared interests. Specifically, the course will highlight key tenets of a social model, emphasize the importance of first-person perspectives, suggest modifications to traditional IEP goals, and provide concrete strategies for supporting positive interactions across children with and without autism.