Behavioral Intervention in Autism

Description

The online Behavioral Intervention in Autism program from UMassOnline is comprised of four courses that have been specifically designed to provide professionals in psychology, education, child care, and human services with a flexible option for developing a broad understanding of autism and related developmental disorders. This program introduces students to behavioral methods and details how such methods can be used and evaluated, as well as the methods and details that are needed for impacting of disease and disability, address inequalities in health and human service systems, and educate and develop compassionate healthcare and human service professionals.

Topics that are covered by this online >Behavioral Intervention in Autism certification program, include:

•Introduction to Behavioral Intervention in Autism
•Teaching and Positive Behavioral Support in Autism
•Measurement and Experimental Design in Behavioral Autism
•Functional Analysis and Treatment of Challenging Behavior
•Behavioral Intervention Program Models in Autism
•Applied Developmental Psychology
•The Family System
•The Child in the Community
•Psychological Approaches to Child Maltreatment

The certificate was developed in partnership with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, a pioneer for over three decades in research, education, and service for people with developmental disabilities and their families, the University of Massachusetts Medical School who formed a partnership with the Shriver Center in 2001, and UMass Lowell, to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth in an effort to reduce the impact of disease and disability, address inequalities in health and human service systems, and educate and develop compassionate healthcare and human service professionals.

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