ECE 225C
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Examines the neurological underpinnings and behavioral characteristics of children from birth to age 8 with autism spectrum disorders. It focuses on an overview of the strengths and challenges of child-centered, developmental, research-based interventions used in natural environments. The centrality of the family is emphasized. Students shadow an interventionist working with a young child with autism for a minimum of 10 hours. (Prerequisite: ECE 101C or permission of the department chair)