Autism Intervener Certificate Course – Level 1 (General)

This is a 4 part series certificate course (20 instructional hours)
Participants will gain a thorough understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and an overview of current intervention techniques. Content will include diagnostic characteristics, current theories regarding causation, communication challenges, sensory and behavioural considerations, anxiety and ASD, social skill difficulties and Asperger Syndrome. Intervention strategies for all areas will be reviewed.

Participants will be required to write a brief evaluation. There will be assignments throughout the course. Contingent upon regular attendance, satisfactory completion of assignments and achieving at least 80% on an evaluation, participants will receive a certificate indicating that they received Level 1 training from the Geneva Centre for Autism.

This course is designed for people who are currently supporting an individual with an ASD and will be limited to 20 participants.