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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Foundations & Characteristics

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
TBA		 Online 3 $2025 (guest students)
$2019 (current students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2025 (guest students)
$2019 (current students)

Description

This course focuses on providing an understanding of autism including the co-morbid conditions associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and he differences between a medical diagnosis of autism and the definition of the term autism under state and federal special education laws. The course will address knowledge of the unique characteristics of autism as related to communication, social/emotional development, behavior, sensory processing, cognition, and learning.

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Course Details

Session

Special Program 1

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

Online

Enrolled / Capacity

2 / 25

Status

Open

Instructor

Christopher Denning

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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