Diagnosis Autism: Now What?
What you'll learn
- Navigate successfully the complex steps to take immediately following an Autism diagnosis
- Understand what this all means and what your first steps should be
- Discriminate between science, pseudoscience, and anti-science
- Determine how in-home versus center based interventions can affect your child
- Choose which interventions are worth pursuing
- Realize the potential consequences of medications and sleep
- Form priorities keeping the entire family in mind
- Use provided resources to further their knowledge on ASD
Requirements
- This is a beginner level course with no specific materials required.
Description
Receiving an Autism diagnosis for your child is a stressful and oftentimes overwhelming event. This course will provide you a basic understanding of what an Autism diagnosis means and actionable next steps to take for your child so you can become informed and confident in your path forward.
Led by Karli Koning, M.Ed BCBA, the first and only Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) instructor presenting on Udemy, this course will give you access to expert knowledge and actionable advice at a fraction of the price of a regular BCBA consultation. Karli has spent over ten years working directly with children with special needs and their parents in school, in-home, and clinical settings. The information presented is not gleaned from internet research and repackaged by marketing gurus, but rather by the expertise of a real world practitioner in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
In 16 lectures and one hour of video lectures, you will learn a basic understanding of Autism services and interventions, key vocabulary terms, initial steps to take, and goals for your child. In depth instruction is included on various treatments and intervention methods as well as how to choose the right one for your child. You will also receive resources for further investigation.
Professional endorsements for Karli:
"Since working with Karli, we have been able to see behavior as a function and not an action. We successfully worked as a team to create an environment where our son could find success and everyone could focus on his strengths. He has grown at home and in school, making great gains socially." - C.T., Parent
"Our school was lacking structure during recess time, which allowed for behavioral concerns. Karli was able to help us create a system where everyone was safe and motivated to make good choices. Teachers felt empowered and started making personal connections with students during the less structured times. Positive interactions increased with the focus of what we wanted to see and not the negative." -TT, Principal
If your child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, you should take this course because you will learn:
- Where to begin and what comes next
- How to sort through the noise
- Key vocabulary terms
- How to consider the right services
- Which interventions are worth pursuing
Who this course is for:
- This course is designed for parents of a child who has recently been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Teachers or caregivers who may work with students with Autism will stand to benefit as well.
- Anyone who wishes to obtain useful resources to learn more about Autism
Instructor
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 17 Reviews
- 64 Students
- 1 Course
Since 2012, Limited Cue has worked with experts in the fields of Special Education, Autism, and Behavior Analysis to provide educational resources, mobile applications, and consulting services to special needs communities throughout the world.
Limited Cue’s “Next Dollar Up” app, a concept teaching tool designed specifically for children with special needs such as Autism, was a finalist for about dot com's special needs app of the year award.
Karli Koning, M.Ed, BCBA
Karli Koning is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a Masters in Education who has for over ten years taught and worked with clients from low-socioeconomic status, culturally diverse populations, and third culture kids. She is an international presenter and consultant for US and international schools on behavioral issues.
She has worked collaboratively with schools and families who have children who display behavioral challenges. Her area of expertise is creating programs for students with behavioral needs, training staff, and aiding as a consultant for school-wide programming. She has a wide experience of working with all kinds of needs, including emotional and behavioral disorders, anxiety, and Autism.