Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) -Characteristics, Approaches, and Supports for your Setting: A Short course for Juvenile Correctional Facility Settings
Jun 2, 2025 - Dec 31, 2035
Full course description
Course Summary
This specialized course is designed to equip juvenile correctional facility staff with foundational knowledge and practical tools for recognizing and supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in secure settings. Participants will explore the core characteristics of ASD, understand behavioral functions, and learn evidence-based strategies tailored to correctional environments. Through scenario-based learning and real-world applications, the course emphasizes safety, communication, and individualized support empowering staff to foster more inclusive, responsive, and trauma-informed care within juvenile justice system.
Course Objectives
Learners in this course will:
- Become aware of the statistics and factors that increase the likelihood that juvenile correctional staff will interact with individuals with ASD
- Understand the 2 core diagnostics characteristics of ASD
- Learn practical strategies specific to core ASD characteristics
- Apply strategies to scenarios
Module Topics Include
- Module 1: Autism Core Diagnostic Characteristics
- Module 2: Autism Characterisitics, Strategies & Supports
- Module 3: Autism Characteristics, Strategies & Supports 2
- Module 4: Autism Facts & Figures
- Module 5: Course Wrap-Up & Pathways Ahead
Course Creators
Tiffany Neal, PH.D, HSPP, Director, HANDS in Autism
Boti Ogunmola, MPH, Facilitation & Data Specialist, HANDS in Autism
HANDS in Autism® Interdisciplinary Training and Resource Center, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University Bloomington, 2805 E 10th Street, Suite 170, Bloomington, IN 47408