Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @9:31:51 AM
A new online continuing education course, Autism Spectrum Disorders in Schools: Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment is available from Professional Development Resources. The objective of this course is to summarize the empirically-based screening and assessment methodology in ASD and to describe a comprehensive developmental approach for assessing students with ASD. The course was developed to help psychologists, occupational therapists, counselors, therapists, social workers, teachers, and parents:
- Recognize the characteristics of the most prevalent types of ASD
- Distinguish between DSM diagnosis and IDEA classification
- Learn the differences between a dimensional and categorical approach to ASD
- Differentiate among screening, assessment, and diagnosis
- Follow a multi-step assessment strategy to screen students with ASD
- Identify the components of a comprehensive developmental assessment
- Select evidence-based assessment tools
- Analyze coexisting conditions commonly found in students with ASD
Please view a description of the course at:
http://www.pdresources.org/CourseDetail.aspx?Category=Online&PageNumber=3&Profession=Psychology&Sort=CourseName&Text=&courseid=1077
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Florida Board of Psychology and Office of School Psychology (CE Broker Provider #50-1635) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists and school psychologists. PDR is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer home study continuing education for NCCs (Provider #5590); by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWBProvider #1046, ACE Program); and by the American Occupational Therapy Association for continuing education (#3159).
Course adapted from Wilkinson, L. A. (2010). A best practice guide to assessment and intervention for autism and Asperger syndrome in schools. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd. with permission of Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd.
http://bestpracticeautism.com
Continue reading on Examiner.com: New Online Autism Course - West Palm Beach Asperger & Education | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/asperger-education-in-west-palm-beach/new-online-autism-course-2#ixzz1E351r1P5
