This topic focuses on how Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) impacts a learner's participation and teaching practices essential to supporting the learner with ASD in education. The characteristics of children and youth with ASD, their diverse presentation and profiles are addressed to understand the need for educational practices that support their individual learning profiles. There will be a focus on the common areas of difficulty for learners with ASD including the social, emotional, communication, learning, behavioural and sensory support needs of children and youth in education. Participants will demonstrate planning and implementation of evidence-based practice that specifically address the areas of difficulty characteristic of learners with ASD. Participants will plan and program at the individual level based on the learner's profile and their specific needs for accommodation and modification within Curriculum frameworks.
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