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T & L 563: ASD: Medical
Issues and Trends
(2 credit hours, graduate)
Instructor: To Be Announced
Summer Semester
University of North Dakota
Enrollment very limited.
This is the final required course in
a sequence of interdisciplinary courses focusing on autistic spectrum
disorder (ASD) offered by the University of North Dakota. Its central
purpose is to examine the role and future of medicine and medically
oriented interventions for persons with ASD. Included in the course
are discussions of issues related to conducting wellness examinations
with persons with ASD, medication treatments available currently
and those currently being studied. (Prerequisites are T&L 560
Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorder and T&L 561 Methods
for Autistic Spectrum Disorder.)
Topics to include:
ASD: A Neurobiological Disorder?
ASD: A Genetic Disorder?
Comprehensive Treatment Approaches
Role of Psychopharmacotherapy
Future Treatment Considerations
Wellness Medical Examinations: Issues and Skills
Collaboration with Family Members and Other Caregivers
Potential participants:
General and special educators, speech
and language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists,
physicians, nurses, social workers, parents, and others
Required technology:
Computer (Windows XP or Mac OS X or higher) with web access, real-internet access, and e-mail
Course delivery method:
Persons who enroll in this course
will view assigned 60-minute
class lectures via the internet, read assigned reading(s), and participate in threaded
discussions on related topics.
Course assignments:
Students are required to participate in discussion
threads on topics posted by the instructor throughout the semester.
In addition, the course requires an independent project.
Course registration deadline:
TBA
Projected cost:
Approximate cost per semester credit hour for this graduate certificate program.
| Base Tuition |
$237.00/credit |
| Mandatory Fees |
$47.02/credit |
| Course Fee |
$50.00/credit |
| Total Per Credit |
334.02/credit |
Subject to change without notice.
To register:
Click here for registration information.
For additional information:
Should you wish more information about this course, please call Elaine LaPlante at 701-677-8855 or e-mail her at elaine.laplante@und.nodak.edu
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