Supporting Success for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children with Autism

Explore language characteristics in children with autism, comparing spoken and sign languages, and uncover the unique challenges faced by caregivers and educators.
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Course curriculum

    1. Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder

    2. Transcript-Supporting Success for DHH Children with Autism

    3. Supporting Success for DHH Children with Autism-Slides

    1. Unique Features of Spoken Language

    1. Similarities Between Spoken and Sign Language in Autism

    1. Common Obstacles Encountered

    2. Autistic Language in Sign and Speech

    1. Summary of Key Takeaways

    2. Supporting Success for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students with Autism - Quiz

    3. Course Evaluation -Supporting Success for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students with Autism

    4. ASHA Verification Form -Supporting Success for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students with Autism

    5. LSLS CEU Letter - Supporting Success for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students with Autism

    6. Completion of Approved Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) Hour(s) Certificate

    7. RID Professional Development Hours

Course Objectives

  • $29.99
  • 14 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content
  • Describe what the language profiles of children with autism are, what are the characteristics of their language, be they hearing or deaf.
  • Compare and contrast how autism affects sign language as well as spoken language.
  • Discuss the special challenges that are facing individuals who work with these children.

Meet your Instructor

Dr. Aaron Shield

Instructor Aaron Shield

Ph.D. Linguistics, University of Texas at Austin (2010) M.A. Linguistics, University of Texas at Austin (2004) B.A. Italian Studies, Wesleyan University (1999) Dr. Shield is a linguist whose interests include how language develops in typical and atypical children, particularly deaf and hearing children acquiring sign language, deaf and hearing children on the autism spectrum, and children with childhood apraxia of speech. He is particularly interested in the social and cognitive skills required to access language and how deficits in these skills can impair language development. He also studies the effects of sign language exposure on children with autism and children with apraxia of speech.

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