Designed with input from experts in ASD, this class will cover the following:
• Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder, including the diagnostic process and treatment options.
• What interpreters can expect at medical and educational settings with patients and families who are living with autism spectrum disorder.
• Specialized terminology in autism services commonly used in medical and educational settings.
• Practice with vocabulary and conversion.
• Special challenges for the interpreter.
• A bilingual glossary and vocabulary exercises available in Arabic, Traditional Chinese/Cantonese, Spanish and Vietnamese.
• Ethics

This class will be offered online. About a week before the first day of class, you will receive information on the simple steps you will take to be ready to join the class from your device.
We ask that you connect from a device with a big enough screen: please use a computer with a webcam or a laptop (no phone or Ipad/tablet).

This is an 8-hour training that spans over two consecutive Saturdays (half a session in the morning and half a session in the afternoon).
Participants who complete the training attend both Saturdays and all sessions.

For attending this class, continuing education credits will be granted by the following organizations:
WA DSHS
WA AOC
CCHI

Do you need credits for another organization? Contact us at: info@arcos.institute