AUTISM AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

This program gives students a firm grounding in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) principles and practices and specifically in the application of ABA to Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The curriculum teaches students about the range of evidence-based practices in autism treatment, the characteristics of the full spectrum of ASD, as well as child development and augmentative communication systems as they relate to the behavioural treatment of children with ASD.

Graduates of this certificate will work predominantly with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. They will be prepared to work as Instructor Therapists in Intensive Behavioural Intervention programs as part of a treatment team supervised by a behaviour analyst and/or psychologist.

Graduates may also be attractive to other employers such as families, School Boards, and community agencies that serve individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Admission Requirements:

Students are required to provide proof of a successful completion of an approved diploma or degree program in a related discipline:  behavioural science, early childhood education, child and youth worker, developmental services worker, social services worker, sociology, psychology, child studies, education.  All applicants must complete an application form  and forward to:

Program Support Officer
School of Part-time Studies
1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Room C-137
Ottawa, Ontario  K2G 1V8

Prior to clinical experience, students are required to complete an Algonquin College Health Assessment Form and/or Immunization Form.  A Police Record Check must be completed and on file prior to the first clinical experience.

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