Understanding and Support for Autism
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,174 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
In this subject, you will explore autism, covering a combination of scientific/research, lived experience, and applied perspectives. You will explore the changing views on autism, from the first proposed accounts to contemporary understandings. You will consider the different presentations of autism, Autistic people's lived experiences, and the different support needs of Autistic people and their families across the lifespan – from very early infancy, through childhood and adolescence, and into adulthood. You will develop broad knowledge of autism, including the early signs, diagnostic criteria and tools, and a range of supports for different needs and life stages. You will explore attitudes and perspectives on autism, locally and abroad, including community perspectives, media representation, and government policy. You will develop essential skills for critically evaluating the wealth of information on autism and the ability to communicate evidence-based information on autism to varied audiences.
Understanding and Support for Autism is a standalone subject at La Trobe University in VIC. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with La Trobe University before enrolling.
La Trobe University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 12 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with La Trobe University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- LTU-PSY3ASD
- Field of education
- Information technology
- Provider
- La Trobe University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible