Autism Spectrum Disorders — Child Care Strategies for Managing Behavior and Classroom
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- Date of Publication
- July 7, 2021
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Overview
Course Information
In this online course, Early Childhood Educators (ECE) will learn about autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and the symptoms that may be detectable from infancy through 3 years of age.
This course will also provide you with tips to communicate with parents and address your concerns about working with children with autism.
To better instruct children, you will be provided with classroom practices and ways to proactively plan for behavior management.
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