Special Education - SPE 142

Course Description

This course is designed to provide an overview of behavior implications for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Students will explore sensory issues in relationship to autism, become familiar with appropriate behavior management strategies that are rooted in respecting the individual, differentiate current theories of behavior strategies and create appropriate behavior monitoring assessments. They also will investigate the laws related to exclusion and restraint for individuals with autism.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Characterize how sensory impairments interfere with functional behavior of individuals with autism.
• Investigate the role of prescribed drugs and their impact on treating individuals with autism.
• Outline treatment options for individuals with autism-related behavioral issues.
• Defend appropriate behavior management strategies for individuals with autism.
• Investigate the laws related to exclusion and restraint for individuals with autism.
• Evaluate appropriate behavioral management strategies in the instructional setting for individuals with autism.
• Differentiate current components of behavioral strategies when working with individuals with autism.
• Characterize the importance of behavioral goals and objectives in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) for individuals with autism.
• Collect data to support behavioral management plans for individuals with autism.
• Analyze data to support behavior goals for individuals with autism.
• Coordinate behavioral intervention plans in accordance with district policy and state/federal rules and regulations based on data collected.
• Create appropriate behavioral progress monitoring assessments to measure progress in behavior for individuals with autism.
• Develop instructional activities to support behavioral needs for individuals with autism.
• Differentiate the Michigan Child Protection Law and mandated reporting of suspected abuse and neglect as related to working with individuals with autism.

Course Schedule