About the course

Teaching professionals who are looking to explore and venture into the field of special education, especially autism, must pursue a course on the same to acquire the requisite knowledge and skills needed to manage an inclusive classroom. ACT’s specialized courses on Autism come in 3 different levels – Certificate, Diploma, P G Diploma and aim to develop competency among teaching enthusiasts to efficaciously contribute to the all-round development of special children. The courses give you a thorough idea of the types of behavioural issues related to Autism, how to identify them and help the learners with autism in an efficient manner. The three levels have been developed by our expert academicians and help you to gain an understanding of the basics to the advanced knowledge about Autism.

Aspirants can take a separate CACHE endorsed online course – Recognising and Supporting Children with Special Needs at an additional cost of 120 USD with P G Diploma Level which is another professional course aimed at acquainting the candidates with the correct approaches to follow when it comes to providing guidance and support.

Why this course?

Today’s inclusive classrooms comprise both regular students and students with special needs who show mild to moderate learning and behavioural challenges. Hence teachers with specialized training in Autism will remain one step ahead and will be better able to manage their classrooms. The candidates pursuing the course learn to identify the disability as they get acquainted with the characteristics of autism in a child and therefore, will learn to implement the correct approaches to help them with their learning and develop into self-confident individuals.

Candidates pursuing this course get to learn about the symptoms of autism and learn to create a climate conducive to students complying with behavioral expectations enabling them to work together in tandem with regular children and choose the path towards an independent life.

Who should attend?

The course can be opted by:

  • Teachers who dealing with special children in today’s inclusive classrooms or an aspirant planning to become a trained teacher in a well-recognised education institute or are looking for better positions like that of a teacher-in-charge
  • Special Education/shadow teachers looking to specialize in autism
  • For budding entrepreneurs who are looking to open a creche or a day-care centre for children, knowledge on the ways of dealing with SEN children will be of great help
  • Even for parents or care givers who have children at home exhibiting various behavioural signs at home, they may hugely benefit from the course as they gain immense knowledge

What do you learn?

Phase 1: Meet your Students with Autism
Phase 2: Understand the Common Characteristics of HFA/AS
Phase 3: Discover How Your Students Think
Phase 4: Nurture Students & Social Skills

Phase 5: Encourage Language Reciprocity
Phase 6: Work with Sensory Sensitivities
Phase 7: Nurture Special Interests
Phase 8: Encourage Homework Completion

Phase 5: Encourage Language Reciprocity
Phase 6: Work with Sensory Sensitivities
Phase 7: Nurture Special Interests
Phase 8: Encourage Homework Completion
Phase 9: Counter Runaway Emotions and Meltdowns
Phase 10: Redirect Violent Fixations
Phase 11: Foster Attentiveness
Phase 12: Plan for the Future

Phase 13:
Asperger Syndrome (AS)
High Functioning Autism (HFA)
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
Phase 14:
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (LKS)
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
Rett Syndrome (RS)
Phase 15:
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
Williams Syndrome (WS)
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Phase 16: Autism and Inclusive Education
Phase 17: Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood

Phase 1: Meet your Students with Autism
Phase 2: Understand the Common Characteristics of HFA/AS
Phase 3: Discover How Your Students Think
Phase 4: Nurture Students & Social Skills
Phase 5: Encourage Language Reciprocity
Phase 6: Work with Sensory Sensitivities
Phase 7: Nurture Special Interests
Phase 8: Encourage Homework Completion
Phase 9: Counter Runaway Emotions and Meltdowns

Phase 10: Redirect Violent Fixations
Phase 11: Foster Attentiveness
Phase 12: Plan for the Future
Phase 13:
Asperger Syndrome (AS)
High Functioning Autism (HFA)
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
Phase 14:
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (LKS)
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
Rett Syndrome (RS)
Phase 15:
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
Williams Syndrome (WS)
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Phase 16: Autism and Inclusive Education
Phase 17: Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
Phase 18: Autism Spectrum Disorder affects Play
Phase 19: Types of Play Skill for Autistic Learners
Phase 20: Life Skills Training
Phase 21: Reading, Literacy and Comprehension for children with autism
Phase 22: Understanding Sensory Processing Issues

(Additional course: CACHE endorsed online course – Recognising and Supporting Children with Special Needs).

How do you learn?

You will study this course through online learning, which will enable you to get access to the course materials and learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work; it is completely up to you. It will very well fit into your busy schedule. There are no deadlines, other than the ones you may set yourself.
Varied learning resources will help to hold your attention and maintain your motivation to learn and work through the syllabus.
Gain essential knowledge that can be added to your CV to boost your chances of bagging a job and staying a step ahead of the competition.
Assessment by your tutor using a range of methods. This could include written work, a reflective diary, case studies or other tasks set by ACT.
No need to be currently working with children to complete the course; study in advance of prospective job role, in-between or alongside childcare positions.
Extended learning and independent study opportunities are available, should students wish to read further around the subject area, including links to websites, recommended reading, useful guidance notes and self-evaluations.
Learn at your own pace, whenever time allows. Course material is delivered online, and can be accessed at any point, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week with adequate tutor support. Help is just a click away!

After this course

Get the opportunity to become an accomplished professional such as:

SEN teacher
Shadow teacher
Teacher-in-charge
Advisor/ counsellor
School administrator/ co-ordinator/ curriculum developer
Budding entrepreneur

The courses in Autism prepare you as an educator equipped with teaching strategies and approaches for pupils with Autism. After successfully completing the respective levels of the course on Autism, many new and exciting opportunities are sure to find their way in your professional teaching career.

The qualifications and certificates are sure to benefit those who have opened or are willing to open day care facilities or crèche. For those pursuing the CACHE endorsed course, are likely to get better global opportunities to further their career in the field of special education.

Fee

The courses are reasonably priced from 13000 INR – 35000 INR
Completely online with provisions for doubt-clearing sessions
Globally recognised certificate from ACT
For P G graduates, get an additional certificate from CACHE (optional)

Certificate 4 months 13,000 INR
Diploma 8 months 18,000 INR
P G Diploma 12 months 30000 INR (Act Certification )
37000 INR ( Act Certification + CACHE /TQUK )

You can opt for a number of easy ways to pay your fees using Debit / Credit Card or by depositing Cash, Cheque or Demand Draft to our bank account. After the payment is credited the candidates will be receiving payment confirmation with online admission form. They need to fill up the same and submit in order to get online access to the course.

DURATION

Duration of Certificate course is 4 months, Diploma is 8 months, P G Diploma is 12 months
Courses can also be pursued in the fast-track mode
Candidates can learn at their own pace and time
Course can be accessed anytime, anywhere