Psychological & Brain Sciences 397D - ST- Autism Spectrum Disorder

This course will provide students with a broad overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across the lifespan. Students will learn about the defining characteristics (behavior, communication, sensory/motor issues) and biological and neurological bases of ASD. Identification and diagnosis, assessment, and approaches to intervention within family and school settings will be discussed. Ethical and cultural issues will also be discussed.

DDHS (Developmental Disabilities and Human Services) students only. Registration is only open to students in the Developmental Disabilities and Human Services (DDHS) Specialization for the first month of registration. Non-DDHS students should visit blogs.umass.edu/ddhs to request registration in this course.