
Autism: A Starter’s Guide For Allies
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. Every week end (Saturday and Sunday) 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: 8th May 2021 – 12th May 2021 Professionals: ₹ 4000/- Only Parents: ₹ 3000/- Only Students: ₹ 1000/- Only Autistic Adults: ₹ 500/- Only Special Discount: 13th May 2021 – 17th May 2021 Professionals: ₹ 5000/- Only ( Group Discount available) Parents: ₹ 4000/- Only Students: ₹ 2000/- Only Autistic Adults: ₹ 1000/- Only No Discount Applicable: 18th May 2021 – 22nd May 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 discount.
May 202122nd May to 20th June
PAID ONLINE COURSEAutism: A Starter's Guide For Allies
Weekend 1
Date
Topic
Subtopics
Instructor
22.5.2021
Introduction
· Introduction to course
· Agreements and rules
· Introduction to participantsRakshita Shekhar
History of disability movement
· Genetic model
· Medical model
· Disablement model
· Human rights and advocacy movement
· Self-advocacy movement
· UNCRPD social model
· AAIDD support model
· Quality of life modelRakshita Shekhar
History of autism
· Kanner’s model
· Asperger’s model
· Wing’s spectrum
· Early causal theories
o Refrigerator mothers
o Vaccinations
o Under stimulationRakshita Shekhar
23.5.2021
Popular explanation models
· Weak central coherence
· Absent theory of mind
· Executive dysfunctionRakshita Shekhar
Prevalence of autism
· Fombonne’s prevalence
· CDC prevalence
· Latest estimated prevalenceRakshita Shekhar
Rise of the autism
advocacy movement· Parent professionals
· Self-advocatesRakshita Shekhar
Rise of the neurodiversity movement
· Definitions
· distinguishing characteristics
· related termsRakshita Shekhar
Biological explanation for
autism· Genetics and Heredity
· In-utero environmentRakshita Shekhar
Weekend 2
29.5.2021
Cognitive explanation for autism
· Polyvagal theory
· Sensory perception theory
· Monotropism
· Bayesian theoryRakshita Shekhar
Autism and co- morbidities
· Common co-morbidities
· Fractionated triad and Autism constellationRakshita Shekhar
30.5.2021
Identifying autism
· History of diagnostic criteria
· DSM V
· Critique of DSM V
· Diagnostic tools
· Critique of diagnostic tools
· Issues in diagnosis
· Identifying features
· Strengths of Autism
· Autism in popular mediaRakshita Shekhar
Social interaction styles of Autistic people
· Rise of internet and social media
· Double empathy problemRakshita Shekhar
Weekend 3
5.6.2021
Disabling environments
· Sensory overload
· Stress
· Abuse
· Trauma
· Burnout
· Mental illnessesRakshita Shekhar
Autistic ways of self-protection
· Masking/ camouflaging
· Social isolation
· Sensory isolation
· Stimming
· Deep Focus
· Burnout/shutdownRakshita Shekhar
6.6.2021
Supporting
Autistic peopleCommunication
Emily Lees
Weekend 4
12.6.2021
bridging the gap between Autistics and non-Autistics
· basic principles
· action points
· hierarchy of listening/ believing
· how to choose a therapist/Rakshita Shekhar
intervention
Supporting Autistic
peopleEducation
Rakshita Shekhar
Interventions that have limited results
· ABA
· Sensory Integration therapy
· Bleach/medications
· Dietary restrictionsRakshita Shekhar
13.6.2021
Supporting Autistic
peopleMental health
Astha Chaudhry
Weekend 5
19.6.2021
Supporting
Autistic peopleOccupational therapy
Sarah Selvaggi Hernaandez
20.6.2021
Panel discussion
Meet other Indian self-
advocatesSurprise!!