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	Autism: A Strength-Based Approach Preview Description Testimonials Related Courses Share Children with autism and children in care often exhibit similar behaviors. It’s important for parents to recognize the differences, so children on the spectrum can be diagnosed early and accurately. This class explores autism, how to identify autism in children, and how to support children with autism and encourage their strengths and abilities. At the end of this course, you will be able to: describe autism and its causes identify the characteristics and behaviors of children with autism know what services and treatments are available to children with autism understand how to manage challenging behaviors understand how to support and encourage children with autism describe common medical issues among children with autism This course is exactly what I needed because my child was just diagnosed with autism. V.B. Children Entering Care: Mental Health Issues Explores common mental health issues for children entering care, how disorders are diagnosed and treated, and how parents can work with professionals to support their children's mental health needs. [Also available in Spanish] Trauma-Informed Parenting Explores how parents can care for a child while being sensitive to his or her past traumatic experiences. [Also available in Spanish] Share this with friends. Link to share: This class explores parenting children with autism, including: characteristics and behaviors making a diagnosis building strengths parenting strategies 4 credit hours, $20.00 per person