Supporting Children on the Autism Spectrum in Early Childhood Education
Supporting Children on the Autism Spectrum in Early Childhood Education
A targeted course that deepens early childhood educators' understanding of Autism Spectrum diagnostic features and equips them with practical strategies to foster genuine inclusion, engagement, and capability development for every child in their care.
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Focussing on children on the Autism Spectrum (AS) in Early Childhood settings, this course explores diagnostic features and strategies to enhance inclusion, engagement and the development of capabilities.
The course is designed to develop, extend and challenge the knowledge of qualified and supporting staff in Early Childhood settings.
Topics covered
Module One: Understanding The Autism Spectrum
- History
- Definitions & Diagnostic Criteria
- Prevalence & Causes
- Secondary Conditions
- Working With Families & Professionals
Module Two: The Autistic Child In The Pre-school Setting
- Diagnostic characteristics in detail
- Strengths of children with AS
- Pre-school characteristics
- Positive behaviour support
Module Three: Understanding And Addressing Behavioural Challenges
- Teaching strategies
- Tool box
- Transitioning to primary school
Duration
Self-paced online learning: 6 hours, delivered across three self-paced online modules.
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for this program. However, it is designed for all educators, assistants and support staff working in early childhood settings.
Assessment
There is no assessment associated with this program.
Recognition
This program is aligned with the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST): 1, 3, 4 and 6.
You will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Faculty of Education, Monash University.
