506 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Specific ABA Treatment Strategies - EDC-X759Y
Course Description
Credit Validation for Optimus Education Participants Only
This course covers the following certifications: QASP, QBA, and IBA.
- QASP502 – This is the third of four 45-hour courses required for certification by QABA®.
- QBA606 – This is the second of six 45-hour courses required for certification by QABA®.
- IBA706 – This is the second of six 45-hour courses required for certification by IBAO®.
Assignments:
Students will be required to complete online lessons as outlined in the syllabus. They must also complete assigned readings, which will be included in the probe quizzes covering the corresponding material. Additionally, students are required to complete the four activities at the end of the course.
Learner Outcomes
- Recognize ASD, its common characteristics, and associated deficits
- List common red flags used in early diagnosis and identify risk factors for ASD
- Define key diagnostic terminology, including pragmatic language, receptive and expressive language, sensory-motor skills, social skills, joint attention, and stereotypy
- Explain how ASD is diagnosed, the role of differential diagnosis, and common co-morbid disorders such as learning disabilities and processing disorders
- Describe autism-specific strategies, including Pivotal Response Treatment and Discrete Trial Teaching, and how diagnostic results inform goal development
Course Details
Number of Units: 3.5 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Optimus Education Participants.
To enroll in this course please ensure you have registered with Optimus Education: https://optimus.tovuti.io/courses-page/course/autism-spectrum-disorders-and-specific-aba-treatment-strategies
Course Materials:
- Text, Applied Behavior Analysis by John Cooper, Timothy Heron, William Heward available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore
- Text, Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change 4/E by G. Roy Mayer, Beth Sulzer-Azaroff, Michele Wallace available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore
Directions to Enrolled Participants for University Credit: Register for credit only after completing your coursework. Notify your program that you have registered for credit and confirm that they can release your final grade to our program. Once enrolled for credit and your course is complete, please email your Certificate of Completion to pce-cv@sandiego.edu.