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Autism Intervention (EDUC90859)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
January
Academic Contact: Dr Matt Harrison: matthew.harrison@unimelb.edu.au
July
Academic Contact: Dr Matt Harrison: matthew.harrison@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | January - Online July - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will consider how professionals can better understand ways in which people with autism and those identifying as Autistic interact with and experience the world, and how that impacts on engagement and learning. The subject unifies research from neuroscience, psychology and pedagogy to create a multidisciplinary evidence-base that reflects the science of learning. This will be used by students in conjunction with an intervention model of tiered response supported by the Ziggurat Model for Autism Intervention. Educators will combine this foundation with their expertise to develop a sustainable intervention framework tailored to a community of learners that is both responsive and rigorous.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Review, contrast and synthesise perspectives on learning, assessment and applied theory that support people with autism spectrum conditions (ASCs)
- Review, contrast and critically evaluate major theoretical constructs of behaviour in relation to autism
- Select, implement and monitor evidence-based intervention based on systematic decision making and stakeholder voice
- Investigate functional relationships between environment, learning and behaviour from standpoint of persons with autism and those identifying as Autistic
- Develop a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to implement through the use of the Ziggurat Model for Autism Intervention.
Generic skills
Students will be able to demonstrate:
- Understanding of the relativity of discipline knowledge and the value of bringing different perspectives to bear on the field of inquiry.
- Confidence tackling professional problems utilising multiple disciplinary perspectives.
- Highly developed independent learning.
- Ability to read critically and present material concisely and coherently in written and oral presentations
- Commitment to professional and academic ethics and excellence.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Literature review
| Mid-teaching period | 40% |
A research, action and reflection project
| End of the assessment period | 60% |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- January - Online
Coordinator Matt Harrison Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Equivalent to 24 hours (inclusive of 4x1 hour 'live' webinars and asynchronous & synchronous use of online communication platforms). Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 January 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 31 January 2022 to 27 March 2022 Last self-enrol date 25 January 2022 Census date 11 February 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 March 2022 Assessment period ends 3 April 2022 January contact information
Academic Contact: Dr Matt Harrison: matthew.harrison@unimelb.edu.au
- July - Online
Coordinator Matt Harrison Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Equivalent to 24 hours (inclusive of 4x1 hour 'live' webinars and asynchronous & synchronous use of online communication platforms). Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 11 July 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 18 July 2022 to 11 September 2022 Last self-enrol date 12 July 2022 Census date 29 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 August 2022 Assessment period ends 18 September 2022 July contact information
Academic Contact: Dr Matt Harrison: matthew.harrison@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Aspy, R., & Grossman, B. G. (2011). Designing Comprehensive Interventions for High-Functioning Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Ziggurat Model. AAPC Publishing.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024