8030: Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Educators and Parents

About the Course:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about Asperger’s Syndrome. Whether unfamiliar or familiar with some of the concepts involved in this material, you can benefit from information in this course.
This book provides an understanding of Asperger’s Syndrome, including how it relates to other Autistic Spectrum or Pervasive Developmental Disorders. The reader will also gain a basic understanding of instructional and behavior training methods that can be used with individuals who have Asperger’s Syndrome.

Author

Myles, Brenda Smith, Ph.D. & Simpson, Richard L., Ph.D.

Course Objectives:

1. To be able to develop an understanding of Asperger’s Syndrome, including how it relates to other Autistic Spectrum or Pervasive Developmental Disorders

2. To be able to gain a basic understanding of instructional methods that can be used with individuals who have Asperger Syndrome