About this course
This course equips educators, therapists, and support staff with the knowledge and tools to design, implement, and interpret effective data collection and progress monitoring systems for individualized goals in autism support. Learn to create actionable, honest, and ethical data systems that drive meaningful decisions and support student growth.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define the purpose and importance of data collection for individualized goals
- Identify characteristics of effective data collection systems
- Distinguish between prompted and independent responses in data recording
- Recognize and document relevant context variables
- Select and implement practical data collection methods
- Analyze progress data to inform support decisions
- Promote honest and useful progress monitoring