Behavioral Challenges of Autism

Course Code: REL-ATS-TELT-V2

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Identify behavior challenges that are experienced by individuals with autism
Select strategies for addressing specific behavioral challenges
Identify strategies to ensure the ethical treatment of those undergoing behavioral intervention

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Characteristics of Autism

Meet Grady

Unique Issues

Characteristics of Autism

Intervention Challenge

Review

Summary

Section 3: Behavior Challenges

Why Is This Happening?

Communication Problems

Social Interaction Difficulties

Repetitive Behaviors

Restricted Interests

Sensory Issues

Prompt Dependency

Self-Injury

Pica

Aggression

Review

Summary

Section 4: Addressing Behavior Challenges

Remember Grady?

Standards of Care for Addressing Behavior Issues

Addressing Core Characteristics that Trigger Challenges

Addressing Sensory Issues

Addressing Self-Injury

Addressing Pica

Addressing Aggression

Ethical Responsibilities in Addressing Challenging Behavior

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

References

Congratulations!

Exam and BrainSparks

Instructor: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant, and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large-scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Registered Behavior Technician; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.