SPED 562 - Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

3 credits
Introduces a variety of methods to assess and diagnose students who may exhibit, and be eligible for services, on the autism spectrum. Included will be the impact that ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity issues have on the assessment; administration and/or assistance in the completion of the required components of the assessment for the identification (initial and reevaluation); and interpreting assessment data, summarizing and reporting results to teams, including families, in a systematic manner that leads directly to programmatic recommendations for instruction for individuals with ASD. NOTE: Candidates working toward the ASD Specialist designation must concurrently register for SPED 562L: Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder Lab. See an advisor in the School of Education Special Education Program.
Graded (A-F) only