5 Free Online Autism Courses

If you have a child with autism like me, you try to learn as much about autism as possible. If you want to learn more, or help a relative or friend understand autism better, there are several free online courses to choose from.

1.   AUTISM (Swinburne University of Technology)

Swinburne University

This is one of the most recent autism course offerings and is delivered by Swinburne University of Technology. The course is for parents and carer’s of people with autism. "The autism MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) takes a very practical approach to autism…through the lens of inclusivity, fostering understanding and equipping participants with the skills and knowledge to solve practical issues in (their) lives...," lecturer Emma Donaldson said.

This course starts on Thursday 2 April 2015 and a certificate is available to participants when they finish the course.

Click here to enroll.

2.   AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS (Yale University)

Materials for this seminar are from Yale's undergraduate (3rd level) course.

The course is self-paced, so you can learn when it suits you.  Course topics include:

Yale University

• Autism Overview
• Treatments for Autism
• Parental Perspectives and Supporting Families

The course is available at http://autism.yale.edu/ or on iTunes.

3.   FOUNDATIONS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: AN ONLINE COURSE (by the Waisman Center at University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Waisman Center

"The purpose of this course is to advance a common understanding of core principles, concepts, knowledge and practices about autism spectrum disorders (ASD), as derived from a comprehensive review of the literature. The course content provides foundation for educational and community-based support of individuals with ASD and their families."

"This online course is open to interested users, including parents, individuals with an autism spectrum disorders, professionals and students in education, health and social services fields, and interested members of the community."

The course is self-paced, but you must enroll for the course at:

http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/autismpdc/foundation.php

4.   AUTISM 101 (By Autism Society)

This is a short course of about 30 minutes, covering the following topics:

Autism Society

• Introduction to the Autism Spectrum
• Overview of Treatment Options
• Treatment Assistance
• Transition to Adulthood
• What We Can Do Every Day

When you complete the course, you can download a certificate of completion. 

You can access the course here.

5.   APPS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (Apple Educators)

Description:  

Apple

Educators and parents struggle to find appropriate apps to use for students with special needs. The purpose of this course is to assist in determining what app features to look for when selecting apps. This course explores how to select apps based on learning traits and styles of students, appropriate uses in education, App features to consider, and how this information can be utilized to select more appropriate apps for students with special needs

Format: iTunes

For more information click here.

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