WS01- Introduction to Autism

This workshop will introduce Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how it presents in preschool children. We will then examine the role of the Early Childhood Educator in supporting children with ASD in an early childhood education environment and examine specific strategies to support A) younger children with ASD in an early childhood education environment; and B) older children with ASD in an early childhood education environment. Time will be given at the end of the presentation for a question and answer period.

Facilitato: Andrew Robson has been a preschool autism behaviour specialist with Children’s Disability Services for 23 years. In his younger years as an ECE II he worked in early childhood education centres with infants, preschoolers and school age children, as a worker, inclusion specialist, supervisor and director. Andrew recently completed his Ph. D. in Applied Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba with a focus on supporting families of preschool children with ASD.

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