Beginner Course For Parents And Teachers Of Autism.

Covers autism brain, caregiver's mental health and communicating with a child on the spectrum speaking and non speaking.

What you'll learn

Know why your child behaves the way they behave and what your child’s behavior is communicating

Know how to respond and not react to your child’s behavior and be confident enough to allow your child to express themselves as best they can

Know and pick non–verbal cues for your child

Know how to communicate with your autistic child with and without using words

Requirements

No prior knowledge of autism or child development needed.

Description

Enroll in this self-paced course to gain a comprehensive understanding of autism and learn how to effectively care for your autistic child. This course guarantees to equip you with the necessary knowledge to interact better with autistic children. We have three modules in this course. Each module has 3–4 areas where the learner needs to pause and put into action what they have learned and how they are going to improve. At the end of each module, we have an activity that summarizes the module by allowing the learner to put into action the knowledge learned in the module.The first module is on understanding the autistic brain. In this module, we cover why autistic children behave differently, the patterns in their behaviors, how to recognize them, and what to do with the patterns We also cover how we can rewire the autistic brain to create patterns that are helpful and functional in their day-to-day lives. In this module, we also cover the different sensory processing needs of autistic children and how we can anticipate and give them alternate ways to get the same feedback.The second module covers the caregiver's mental health and the importance of taking care of yourself while taking care of an autistic child. We show you the biggest stressors based on research and what you can do to ensure you are calmer most days while taking care of your child on the spectrum.The third module is on communication and communication strategies that you need when communicating with a child on the spectrum who is either speaking or non-speaking.By the end of the course, you will be well informed and capable of interacting with autistic children in the most effective manner. Enroll now and take the first step towards becoming a better caregiver for your autistic child.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: MODULE 1

Lecture 2 Understanding the autistic brain

Section 3: MODULE 2

Lecture 3 Maintain healthy emotional and mental health while raising an autistic child.

Section 4: MODULE 3

Lecture 4 Communicating with an autistic child with and without using words.

Section 5: Practical Use of knowledge gained

Lecture 5 PRACTICE

A parent, caregiver, teacher or friend of a family or a child with autism spectrum disorder