Learning About Autism: a program raising awareness about educating children with ASD on the basis of applied behavior analysis
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Addressed to
Special education teachers and other educators, psychologists, speech therapists, physical therapists, and mental health professionals who support or would like to support schoolchildren with ASD.
Program duration
Four sessions lasting 240 minutes and one supervision meeting lasting 120 minutes.
Venue
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Propylaia (Central Building)
Prerequisites for taking part
All participants are required to attend all five program sessions.
Participants will be presented with a certificate of attendance at the end of the workshop program.
Application and selection process
Filling out the form does not guarantee you a place on the program. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Information
Τ.: +30 210 371 3000
Email: education@onassis.org
Introduction
What are the core characteristics displayed by schoolchildren with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? What does the latest research data reveal about ASD? What is applied behavior analysis, and what techniques can be used during the teaching process? An educational program designed specially for professionals supporting schoolchildren with ASD.
Find out more about the challenges that children with ASD face as they are being integrated into school environments, and the ways in which they can be supported effectively. Discover, too, how theory of mind and executive functions relate both to the difficulties faced by schoolchildren with ASD and to intervention strategies, so that you can meet their needs in holistic ways.
As part of this program, you will get the chance to broaden your knowledge with regard to autism spectrum disorder and be shown how to intervene in more systematic ways to meet the complex needs of children and their families, while also earning a certificate of attendance.
Sharing scientifically proven facts and raising awareness of good practice bolsters the rounded support of children with ASD and leads to the creation of an equitable society, free from discrimination.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – Angeliki Gena
Applied behavior analysis – Angeliki Gena
Applied behavior analysis teaching techniques and procedures – Petros Galanis
Taking a holistic approach to ASD – Mara Bardounioti
Developmental aspects of applied behavior analysis interventions – Erifyli Tsirembolou
Observations on theory of mind, executive functions, and other metacognitive functions – Erifyli Tsirembolou
Differentiated instruction – Anastasia Vlachou
Integrating children with ASD into schools – Petros Galanis
Group supervision meeting with program leaders – Angeliki Gena, Petros Galanis, Erifyli Tsirembolou, Mara Bardounioti
- Setting out up-to-date research data relating to autism spectrum disorder.
- Raising awareness of applied behavior analysis principles and familiarizing participants with the key teaching techniques of this scientifically proven method.
- The presentation of practical interventions for tackling the demands of teaching children with ASD alongside other pupils in a classroom setting.
- Emphasis will be placed on differentiated instruction approaches; a survey of educational practices and teaching methods that help foster the skills of schoolchildren with ASD will also be provided.
- Supervision and guidance will be provided for participant case studies.
