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5 credits
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with widely varying symptomatology that affects 1 in 68 children. It is also one of the primary client groups with whom behavior analysts provide services. Therefore, this course will include discussion of theory, research, and intervention in ASD. Topics will include the history of ASD, diagnostic issues, and treatment of autism. The emphasis will be on current approaches to evidence-based intervention. Research on identification and intervention of all aspects of ASD will be included.
Prerequisites
- PSYC 6731
- PSYC 6733
- PSYC 6734
- PSYC 6735
- PSYC 6736