Autism Studies (AUTS)
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AUTS 2500G. Understanding the Autism Spectrum. (3 Credits)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 (with C or higher) or instructor approval.
Discusses autism beginning with the history of the diagnostic category and moving through contemporary issues of etiology, neurobiology, prevalence, assessment, treatment, education, policy, and community impact and inclusion. Emphasizes principles of interdisciplinary care, cultural competence, family centered approaches, and life course perspective.
Discusses autism beginning with the history of the diagnostic category and moving through contemporary issues of etiology, neurobiology, prevalence, assessment, treatment, education, policy, and community impact and inclusion. Emphasizes principles of interdisciplinary care, cultural competence, family centered approaches, and life course perspective.
AUTS 3810. Autism Across the Lifespan I Infants and Children. (3 Credits)
Prerequisite(s): AUTS 2500G and University Advanced Standing
Examines key issues related to infants and children who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and the impact on family and communities. Emphasizes principles of interdisciplinary care, cultural competence, family-centered approaches, and life course perspective.
Examines key issues related to infants and children who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and the impact on family and communities. Emphasizes principles of interdisciplinary care, cultural competence, family-centered approaches, and life course perspective.
AUTS 3820G. Autism across the Lifespan II Teens and Adults. (3 Credits)
Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing and AUTS 2500G
Examines key issues related to teens and adults diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and the impact on family and communities. Emphasizes principles of interdisciplinary care, cultural competence, family-centered approaches, and life course perspective.
Examines key issues related to teens and adults diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and the impact on family and communities. Emphasizes principles of interdisciplinary care, cultural competence, family-centered approaches, and life course perspective.
AUTS 3850. Autism Assessment and Treatment. (3 Credits)
Prerequisite(s): AUTS 2500G and University Advanced Standing
Examines best practices in the assessment and treatment of language, adaptive skills, and educational levels. Focuses on the current standards in diagnosing autism. Provides practice opportunities of evidence-based autism treatments.
Examines best practices in the assessment and treatment of language, adaptive skills, and educational levels. Focuses on the current standards in diagnosing autism. Provides practice opportunities of evidence-based autism treatments.
AUTS 4650. Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis. (3 Credits)
Prerequisite(s): AUTS 2500G or EDSP 3400G and University Advanced Standing
Describes the scientific principles of applied behavior analysis and how they relate to autism intervention. Discusses principles of single case designs, antecedents, reinforcement, consequences, and behavior modification.
Describes the scientific principles of applied behavior analysis and how they relate to autism intervention. Discusses principles of single case designs, antecedents, reinforcement, consequences, and behavior modification.
AUTS 4810R. Field Placement. (1-3 Credits)
Prerequisite(s): AUTS 2500G, AUTS 3810, AUTS 3820G AUTS 4650, AUTS 3850, and University Advanced Standing
Pre- or Corequisite(s): AUTS 4820R (Suggested to be completed during the first semester of the internship)
Provides a generalist base for practice that involves an on-site, supervised field agency practicum. Makes connections between classroom learning and learning that takes place in the on-site field practicum. Supports supervised practice hours in a local agency setting. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation. May be graded credit/no credit.
Pre- or Corequisite(s): AUTS 4820R (Suggested to be completed during the first semester of the internship)
Provides a generalist base for practice that involves an on-site, supervised field agency practicum. Makes connections between classroom learning and learning that takes place in the on-site field practicum. Supports supervised practice hours in a local agency setting. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation. May be graded credit/no credit.
AUTS 4820R. Group Autism Seminar. (1 Credit)
Prerequisite(s): AUTS 2500G and University Advanced Standing
Corequisite(s): AUTS 4810R
Pre- or Corequisite(s): AUTS 3810 or AUTS 3820G or AUTS 3850 or AUTS 4650
Provides a generalist base for autism practice in a weekly seminar. Integrates classroom learning with learning that takes place in the on-site field practicum. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation. May be graded credit/no credit.
Corequisite(s): AUTS 4810R
Pre- or Corequisite(s): AUTS 3810 or AUTS 3820G or AUTS 3850 or AUTS 4650
Provides a generalist base for autism practice in a weekly seminar. Integrates classroom learning with learning that takes place in the on-site field practicum. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation. May be graded credit/no credit.