Introduction to Autism

This course is designed to help prepare individuals to work with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in educational, home-based, or community settings. Emphasis is on understanding ASDs and working with families of children with ASDs, managing challenging behaviors associated with ASDs, and evidenced-based practices for targeting communication, play, self-help, and social skills of children with ASDs.

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the student with receive a certificate of completion.
Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED/or High School Equivalency

OR

College Diploma/College Transcript

To register for EWD courses, please call 336-734-7718 on Monday-Thursday from 9am-4pm and Friday from 9am-noon. Online registration for EWD courses is not available at this time.

For more information please contact the Customer Service Department at 336-734-7023.

You can contact Sharon Davis, Program Coordinator for the Teacher Education Department at 336-734-7964 or sdavis@forsythtech.edu and/or Stephanie Lackey, Department Chair for the Teacher Education Department at 336-734-7969 or slackey@forsythtech.edu.