ABS103 - Working with Families and Teams
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Subject Title
Working with Families and Teams
Subject Description
Theories, terminology, and applications underlying current approaches to teamwork and working with the families of children with autism spectrum disorders are explored. The focus is on effective collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, which is essential to successful intensive behavioural intervention. Students develop the interpersonal, job-oriented skills necessary to problem-solve as team members in a flexible, empathetic, resourceful, and productive manner.
Credit Status
One Credit toward the Autism and Behavioural Science Ontario Graduate Certificate Program.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:
2. Evaluate and respond effectively to family variables that impact on the treatment of individuals with ASD
3. Interact with child and family with sensitivity and flexibility with regard to culture, race, ethnicity, language, religion and socio-economic status
4. Communicate limitations of their expertise, role, or responsibility to families and service providers and refer to supervisors as appropriate
5. Communicate effectively with clinical supervisors and service providers about the need for services for families of individuals with ASD.
Vocational Learning Outcomes: Autism and Behavioural Science Program
2. Design and implement effective behavioural intervention plans under appropriate supervision and based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of behavioural intervention plans based on the principles of ABA.
4. Work collaboratively with families, teams, service providers, and the broader community to respond to the learning and behavioural needs of individuals with ASD.
5. Design, implement, and evaluate as part of a team, ABA based transition plans for individuals with ASD.
6. Comply with established ethical principles and professional guidelines.
7. Provide leadership in the promotion and provision of services to meet the needs of individuals with ASD and their families.
8. Evaluate empirical evidence in order to select appropriate interventions for individuals with ASD.
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