Certification in Autistic Children Therapy

Course details

What is included in this certification course:

• Lecture
• Tutorial
• Group Clinical Supervision
• Case review and assessment

Training Topics

Children with Autism or Autistic Spectrum Disorder needs be diagnosed early so that early intervention can be effectively given to normalize the child. The age window can be small but with the right assessment and therapy most of these children can learn to fit into their school and community successfully, academically, behaviorally and socially. These specialized certification courses equip you with the professional and clinical skills to make assessment and conduct therapy for the following autistic children and children with autistic spectrum disorder.

The course cover:

• Etiology and Causes of Autism & Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Diagnoses of Autism & Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD
• Biomedical assessment for Autism & Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Nutritional contributing factors for Autism & Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Hormonal contributing factors for Autism & Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Psychological contributing factors for Autism & Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Behavioral therapy for Autism & Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Cognitive therapy for Autism & Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Family therapy for Autism & Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• PsychoNutritional therapy for Autism & Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Play therapy for Autism & Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Expressive therapy for Autism & Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Course Layout

• We use the mastery system of education. Besides lecturing, this course provides clinical experience such as: research, case study, group clinical supervision & presentation. Assessment includes case study oral and written presentations, group participation, research paper and assignments
• The topics mentioned above are taught within 3 months. During this period, students will also be given clinical case assignments and presentations to do.
• Our course is structured as 2 intensive workshop with 6 group clinical supervision & oral / written case presentation for the assessment. Fulfilling the attendance and passing the criteria given will lead to towards the licensed practitioner membership of Child Psychology and Therapy Division of Malaysia Association of Psychotherapy.

Below are the equipments used:

• Chairs & table
• Course book
• Psychometric assessment inventories
• Figurines
• SandTray
• Symbols
• Cds and Music
• White board
• Notes/ books