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Free Online Autism Course
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Posted by Janet Harriett on Sep.07, 2009
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The Open University has a free online course, The Autistic Spectrum, From Theory to Practice, which provides an overview of psychological research into Autism Spectrum Disorders. The course is written at a college undergraduate level. Units focus on:
- Identifying autism and autism spectrum disorders
- Mapping the spectrum
- Cognitive and social explanations of autistic conditions
- Biological explanation of autistic conditions
- Helping autistic people
In addition to the unit text, the course includes suggestions for further reading The Open University estimates that the full course takes about 20 hours to work through. If you are interested in learning more about autism and ASD, this OpenCourseWare is an excellent resource to start with.
Posted under Autism, News & Politics.
Article By: Janet Harriett
Profile: Janet Harriett, Green Diva Mom's fomer editor, has been a writer and editor for print and online media, specializing in education and environmental issues since 1999. She lives on 2 acres in central Ohio with her husband, a 275-square-foot backyard garden and a home orchard growing 25 varieties of fruit. Janet holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing.
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