Course Title

Understanding and supporting children with autism

Lecturer

Dr Cheng Chen-Chen

Lecturer’s Profile

Dr. Cheng, Chen-chen received her doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in special education and, as a speech language pathologist, she holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is with the special education program at National Kaohsiung Normal University and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on multicultural special education and communication disorders.

Course Overview

This course is to increase attendees’ knowledge and skills in understanding and supporting learning and social interaction of  children with autism.

Course Objectives

Attendees will be able to

1. Introduce the characteristics of children with autism.

2. Explain the communication and social interaction needs of children with autism.

3. Discuss strategies for supporting the communication and social interaction of children with autism.

Course Assessment

1. Which of the following is a common characteristic of children with autism?

A. They easily understand other people's emotions and thoughts.
B. They experience difficulties with or show limited interest in social interaction.
C. Their language development is always more advanced than that of their peers.
D. They do not display repetitive behaviors.

2. What is a common communication need of children with autism?

A. Increasing the amount of physical exercise.
B. Learning complex academic knowledge.
C. Developing the ability to express their needs effectively and understand others.
D. Reducing contact with other people.

3. Which of the following best illustrates a social interaction difficulty experienced by children with autism?

A. Enjoying cooperative activities with peers.
B. Easily understanding others’ facial expressions and body language.
C. Actively making friends in unfamiliar environments.
D. Having difficulty understanding social rules or other people's emotions.

4. Which of the following is an effective strategy for supporting the communication and social interaction of children with autism?

A. Using visual supports such as pictures and social stories.
B. Frequently changing rules and activity schedules.
C. Avoiding communication with the child.
D. Allowing the child to complete all activities alone.

5. Why is it important to provide a structured and predictable environment for children with autism?

A. It can reduce anxiety and increase participation.
B. It reduces learning opportunities for the child.
C. It prevents the child from developing independence.
D. It increases uncertainty in the environment.

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