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The University of North Dakota's online Autistic
Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Graduate Certificate prepares
you to serve individuals with ASD in a variety
of settings, including at home or in schools,
hospitals, state and private institutions,
or other human service agencies. As a graduate
of the one-year program, you will:
- learn methods for working with children and
adults who have ASD.
- receive specialized training and resources
designed for professionals, parents, and other
caregivers.
- review the latest research on providing quality,
lifelong services.
gain access to a support network for families, practitioners,
and professionals who work with individuals who have
ASD in rural settings.
| "I would definitely recommend the course.
Lots of information shared by classmates
was extremely beneficial and easy to relate
to real world experiences." - ASD Student |
Through online
courses, you will examine the:
- history, characteristics, and theory associated
with the spectrum.
- programs and methods that are most commonly
applied in practice with persons with ASD or
are most frequently discussed in professional
literature.
- chronic stressors experienced by caregivers
and family members of persons with ASD.
- career/vocational options as related to the
transition from high school through adult life.
- legal issues related to the provision of lifelong
supports for persons with ASD.
role and future of medicine and medically oriented
interventions for persons with ASD, including issues
related to conducting wellness examinations, medication
treatments available, and those currently being studied.
"Thank you for this
program. It is one thing to have information
on characteristics of ASD but it's another
to know what methods can be used to help
these children learn!" - ASD Student |
Who
Should Pursue an ASD Graduate Certificate?
If you are a parent, practitioner,
or professional who works with individuals with
ASD, this program will provide you with the skills
and tools you need to effectively address the many
and varied challenges they face. The ASD Graduate
Certificate provides specialized training, research-based
information, and a support network for general
and special educators, speech and language pathologists,
occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians,
nurses, social workers, parents, and anyone who
works with this special population.
"I had very little previous
knowledge or understanding of ASD and how
it is diagnosed. This course is helping
me understand the content of the evaluation
reports I receive and has helped me gain
a wealth of places to search online for
the answers I need." - ASD Student |
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