Self-Paced

Developmental Delays and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Understanding and Recognizing the Signs

You are the key to understanding children’s developmental needs - especially for those children with unique developmental variations. Your observations, assessments and documentation will connect children to the services they need and help ensure you are utilizing appropriate teaching strategies within the classroom.

Audience:

Teachers, Directors, Owners

Level:

Beginner

Development age:

Birth-5 years

Format

Self-Paced


Starting Date

December 20, 2024

Duration

.3 CEU
3 Hours

Price

$22.50

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Course Outcomes

Recognize the role that educators and parents play in understanding and responding to children’s developmental needs.  
Name at least 5 symptoms of Developmental Delays / ASD that may be encountered with learners ages 0-5.
Describe at least 3 symptoms of Developmental Delays / ASD that they have seen before in their childcare setting, at home, or in the community. 
Recall knowledge of symptoms and ‘red flags’ of ASD by identifying at least 3 signs learned in the course.

The NAEYC/CDA competencies that support this course include:

CDA Competency

  • 7. Observing and Recording Children's Behavior

NAEYC Standard

  • 4-Assessment of Child Progress

NAEYC Standard

  • 5 - Health

NAEYC Standard

  • 6 - Staff Competencies, Preparation, and Support

Course Includes

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Meet your Facilitator

Katie Holloran, MA, BCBA

Founder, The Behaviorist Next door

www.behavioristnextdoor.com

Katie has worked with many children since starting her career as a classroom teacher in 2000. She has run her own business supporting families as a teacher, special education teacher, behavior specialist and sleep coach since 2005. Katie’s passion is helping families and education professionals understand the foundations of supportive and positive behaviors, and then learning how to apply that understanding to their own specific environments. Katie lives in Washington, DC with her husband, two children and dog. She and her family love traveling, baseball, playing cards, swimming, and laughing together.