GROWING UP WITH AUTISM: WORKING WITH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Course overview

This advanced-level course offers current evidence-based practice recommendations for professionals working with school-age children with autism and their families in preparation for the transition to adulthood. Course Objectives: * Discuss treatments and interventions that promote positive behavior. * Explain the assessment of autism in children and adolescents. * Describe the role of families and caregivers of children with autism. * Explain how vulnerabilities of children with autism can impact their contact with the criminal justice system. * Discuss ways to support successful school and recreational experiences.