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SPAI 396 - Family Dynamics with Autism Spectrum Disorders


Explores impact of persons with autism spectrum disorder on family development. Highlights benefits of including people with autism and family members as lifelong participants, experts, and partners of the diagnostic/intervention team. Analyzes cases of collaboration in service delivery. Course topics will include the sociology of the family, the experience of parenting a child with a disability, and the perspectives of siblings of family members with disabilities.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall and Winter

Prerequisite(s) SPAI 345  
Major Restriction(s) Special Education Major K-12 Autism Spectrum Disorders Endorsement (Secondary  or Elementary )
Class-Level Restriction Junior standing or above, including Second Bachelor and Post. Bacc. Teacher Certification

Notes -
Updates New Course 4/2016, effective Fall 2016


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