Introductory Module in Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Herts)

Department of Disability Inclusion and Special Needs, School of Education

College of Social Sciences

Details

Code 19980

Level of study First Year

Credit value 20

Semester 1 and 2

Module description

The module will include knowledge of the triad impairments in ASD and the educational implications of these; knowledge of the educational approaches used with pupils with ASD to address those difficulties and ensure access to a broad and relevant curriculum; skills in planning, delivering and monitoring strategies to meet the needs of children with ASDs, as appropriate to the particular professional role of each student; knowledge of ways of working in partnership with parents/carers; skills in the development of ways of working in partnership with parents/carers.