Autism 101: Characteristics of Autism
Autism 101- Characteristics of Autism
It has been said that “autism is behaviorally defined.” What that means is that it is by observing the behaviors of an individual that the diagnosis of autism is made. What we really mean is: there are no known physical characteristics that can be found that identify one as having an autism spectrum disorder. There are underlying characteristics that are difficult to define without describing behaviors. This workshop looks at several of those underlying characteristics.
Workshop objectives:
- Participants will become aware of some underlying characteristics of autism and learning styles of students with autism.
- Participants will become aware of some of the educational needs of students with ASD.
- Participants will become aware of some strategies for addressing some of those needs.
Workshop information
- Duration: 4 hours
- Mode: online or face-to-face
- Prerequisite: none
- Target Audience: Special education teachers, regular education teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and related services providers