
Autism: A Starter’s Guide For Allies – Batch 4
Course Description: Autism is a neurological and developmental phenomenon characterized by atypical communication, social interaction, information processing, and neuromotor control. Who is it for? Interested candidates are expected to: Duration of the course: 10 Days. Twice a week (Friday and Saturday) 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Certificate of completion: Yes! We recognize your efforts in learning and completing the course. You will finally be entitled to receive a certificate for your acquisition of great knowledge in Autism upon successful completion of the course and fulfilling its requirements. Course Fee: Rs 5000/- Only Early Bird Discount: 1st September 2021 – 6th September 2021 Professionals: ₹ 4000/- Only Parents: ₹ 3000/- Only Students: ₹ 1000/- Only Autistic Adults: ₹ 500/- Only Special Discount: 7th September 2021 – 12th September 2021 Professionals: ₹ 5000/- Only ( Group Discount available) Parents: ₹ 4000/- Only Students: ₹ 2000/- Only Autistic Adults: ₹ 1000/- Only No Discount Applicable: 13th September 2021 – 18th September 2021 Fee for all: ₹ 5000/- Only Note: To Avail of discount Students need to submit a college id card, Parents need to submit their child’s assessment report, and Autistic Adults will be interviewed. Professionals can avail of group discounts.
∙ Agreements and rules ∙ Introduction to participants ∙ Medical model ∙ Disablement model ∙ Human rights and advocacy movement ∙ Self-advocacy movement ∙ UNCRPD social model ∙ AAIDD support model ∙ Quality of life model ∙ Asperger’s model ∙ Wing’s spectrum ∙ Early causal theories o Refrigerator mothers o Vaccinations o Under stimulation ∙ Absent theory of mind ∙ Executive dysfunction autism ∙ CDC prevalence ∙ Latest estimated prevalence movement ∙ Self-advocates neurodiversity movement ∙ distinguishing characteristics ∙ related terms explanation for autism ∙ In-utero environment explanation for autism ∙ Sensory perception theory ∙ Monotropism ∙ Bayesian theory morbidities autism criteria ∙ DSM V ∙ Critique of DSM V ∙ Diagnostic tools ∙ Critique of diagnostic tools ∙ Issues in diagnosis ∙ Identifying features ∙ Strengths of Autism ∙ Autism in popular media ∙ Double empathy problem environments ∙ Stress ∙ Abuse ∙ Trauma ∙ Burnout ∙ Mental illnesses ∙ Sensory isolation ∙ Stimming ∙ Deep Focus ∙ Burnout/shutdown Autistic people between Autistics and non-Autistics ∙ action points ∙ hierarchy of listening/ believing ∙ how to choose a therapist/ ∙ Sensory Integration therapy ∙ Bleach/medications ∙ Dietary restrictions Autistic people advocates
September 202118th Sep to 17th Oct
PAID ONLINE COURSEAutism: A Starter's Guide For Allies - Batch 4
Course Curriculum
Weekend 1
Topic
Subtopics
Instructor
Introduction
∙ Introduction to course
Rakshita Shekhar
History of disability movement
∙ Genetic model
Rakshita Shekhar
History of autism
∙ Kanner’s model
Rakshita Shekhar
Popular explanation models
∙ Weak central coherence
Rakshita Shekhar
Prevalence of
∙ Fombonne’s prevalence
Rakshita Shekhar
Rise of the autism advocacy
∙ Parent professionals
Rakshita Shekhar
Rise of the
∙ Definitions
Rakshita Shekhar
Biological
∙ Genetics and Heredity
Rakshita Shekhar
Weekend 2
Cognitive
∙ Polyvagal theory
Rakshita Shekhar
Autism and co
∙ Common co-morbidities ∙ Fractionated triad and Autism constellation
Rakshita Shekhar
Identifying
∙ History of diagnostic
Rakshita Shekhar
Social interaction styles of Autistic people
∙ Rise of internet and social media
Rakshita Shekhar
Weekend 3
Disabling
∙ Sensory overload
Rakshita Shekhar
Autistic ways of self-protection
∙ Masking/ camouflaging ∙ Social isolation
Rakshita Shekhar
Supporting
Communication
Emily Lees
Weekend 4
bridging the gap
∙ basic principles
Rakshita Shekhar
intervention
Supporting Autistic people
Education
Rakshita Shekhar
Interventions that have limited results
∙ ABA
Rakshita Shekhar
Supporting Autistic people
Mental health
Astha Chaudhry
Weekend 5
Supporting
Occupational therapy
Sarah Selvaggi Hernaandez
Panel discussion
Meet other Indian self
Abigail, anand balasubramaniam, achyutanal Guha, Tarun Verma