SPED 7716 - Autism: Theories and Characteristics

(3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 3 Credit Hours)

This class focuses on persons with autism. Topics to be addressed include features of specific conditions seen in this group; historical and philosophical issues related to autism spectrum disorders; theories of intelligence, executive function, and their impact on definition and identification of autism spectrum disorders; and patterns of normal development and patterns of exceptional development in major developmental areas.