New course tackles Autism knowledge gap

Chelsea Channing

By Chelsea Channing
Published March 8, 2019

Many teachers might think back to their studies and remember taking a class or a unit about educating children on the Autism spectrum, but with the disorder on the rise, this approach barely scrapes the surface.

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“Individuals diagnosed with Autism are the fastest growing special needs group in Australian schools, they are also one of the ...

This story appeared in the March 2019 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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