Course Code: REL-IDD-0-SSIIASD
Hours: 0.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 9/30/2026
Learning Objectives:
Explain the value of social relationships and integration.
Identify common social barriers for people with ASD.
Describe strategies for supporting a person with ASD to integrate socially.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Relationships and Barriers
The Value of Relationships
A Range of Needs
ASD Affects Relationships
Repetition
Communication
Interaction
Sensory Processing
Integration and Inclusion
Review
Summary
Section 3: Support Strategies
Meet Karina
Making Friends
What Karina Needs
Karina’s Passion
Explain Social Expectations
Social Stories
Create Structure
Teach Others
Meet People Where They Are
Meet Rodney
What Rodney Needs
Set the Tone
Address Sensory Needs
Accept Coping Mechanisms
Start Small and Build Up
Offer Choices
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP
Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.
Expert Reviewer: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant, and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large-scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.