Twinning Program - Graduate Certificate - Autism and Behavioural Science (164) & Graduate Certificate - Mental Health and Disability Management (475)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neuro-developmental disorder that affects 1 in 66 individual in Canada. ASD can affect an individual’s ability to communicate, socially interact and will often engage in repetitive/ restricted behaviours. ASD is a spectrum therefore the degree to which an individual experiences these challenges will vary. This is an ABAI accredited program for the BCaBA 5th edition sequence.

Learning outcomes: • Apply evidence-based treatments and how they are used to teach individuals with autism. • Design, implement and evaluate treatment plans using behavioural strategies. • Comprehend and respond to needs of family members. • Train caregivers to implement techniques with their children. • Develop an understanding of the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), in the intensive behaviour intervention application with children with autism. • Some more language that speaks to the nuerodiverse clients we serve along with the ASD population especially as we may be preparing for regulation

Additionally, this program is a part of the Mohawk College's Twinning programs .The twinning programs allow international students when applying to take 2 graduate certificate programs back-to-back, allowing them to apply for a two-year study permit with just one application. Note: This program is part of the Mohawk College's Twinning option, the programs included within this option change on a semester to semester basis.