MSE 7506 Functional Communication for Individuals with Autism and Severe Intellectual Disabilities

In this course students will learn identification methods and teaching strategies for students with Autism and severe disabilities. The concepts of behavioral principles, curriculum development, teaching alternative skills, and use of functional communication are addressed. A clinical component of observation and analysis of Autism and severe disabilities is included. Also, students are expected to develop an instructional lesson to promote a functional skill and to expand student learning and use of functional skills across environments.