Autism 101 Summary
- Autism 101 with Chantal Sicile-Kira covers ASD diagnosis, applied behavior analysis, social interaction, occupational therapy, organizational skills, practical tips.
- Autism 101: the Basics – In this webinar, some questions that parents new to autism will have are answered.
- Topics covered include:
- The diagnosis of autism or an autism spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Practical help with behaviors
- Applied behavior analysis (ABA) and how it is useful
- Functional behavior analysis (what it is and what it does)
- Social interaction between children on the spectrum and neuro-typical children
- Social skills and scripting
- Educational options and issues
- Diet
- Occupational therapy
- Teaching organizational skills
- Home therapy services
- Autism Life Skills book
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Speaker: Chantal Sicile Kira
Chantal Sicile-Kira is the national Autism and Adolescent columnist for the Examiner.com. You can read her column here :
http://www.examiner.com/x-16063-Autism–Adolescence-Examiner
Chantal is also an autism activist, International speaker, and the author of award-winning books on autism. Her books are:
Autism Life Skills
Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum,
and Autism Spectrum Disorders ( Penguin US, Random House UK).
Chantal hosts a radio show on Autism One Radio. For more information visit:www.chantalsicile-kira.com.
4 replies on “Autism 101 What You Need To Know”
I’m keen to leasrn more on autism – identification as well as intervention strategies towards improving the individual towards normalcy
I am a teacher with students on the autism spectrum in my classroom. I am working on my autism endorsement presently but I am always looking for new perspective, information and strategies.
My son is autistic. I would like to know more about autism. I would appreciate if you keep me posted on it.
We need information of methodes for Autism treatment.