Girl playing with red ball.Autism is characterized by difficulties in communication, unusual responses to sensory stimuli, difficulty relating to people or to the environment, and developmental discrepancies. With specific approaches and teaching strategies, many individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders may be quite successful in home, school, and community life.

ASD Program Schedule (1 page PDF)

Summer Semester Dates:

Summer Semester
June 18-22, 2012; All coursework due by July 30 for credit option
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
165 Morris Hall, UW-La Crosse

Who Will Benefit

  • School Personnel
    • Teachers
    • Special Education Teachers
    • Paraprofessionals
    • Speech Pathologists
    • Occupational Therapists
    • School Psychologists
  • Medical Field Professionals
    • Psychologists
    • Mental Health Counselors
  • Health and Human Services Workers
  • Parents and Family Members of Persons with ASD
  • Anyone who currently provides or who will provide direct support or services to an individual with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in the home, school, work, or community setting.

Commonly Covered Topics:

  • Characteristics of autism and ways to implement proven supports and approaches
  • Communication strategies for individuals with autism
  • Strategies that help develop social skills
  • Use of diet that may relieve some of the symptoms of autism
  • Sensory integration difficulties of individuals with autism and strategies to provide appropriate sensory input
  • Needs of families of individuals with autism
  • Positive behavior supports and how to implement a "function-based" plan
  • Ways to evaluate validity of alternative treatments and the potential for positive or negative effects

UW-La Crosse maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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