Setting the Stage for Success in the Treatment of Children with Autism (#631)

Course overview

This course takes a look at the factors that affect outcomes for infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. The course discusses the changing demographics of our society, in which one child in 54 children falls within the spectrum of autism. The principles of treatment of various age groups are discussed, including early intervention for birth to age 3, intermediate unit for ages 3 to 5, and interventions for school-aged children and young adults. The discussion covers sensory, communication, social, and behavioral needs and supports, as well as gross and fine motor evaluations and treatments. The course provides examples of real-life goals tracked from one child from 35 months to 19 years of age. Specific examples are given from a variety of clinical settings. This course will be immediately useful in clinical practice to PT and OT professionals who work with children with autism.