Use behaviour analysis to teach socially significant skills to improve quality of life for individuals with autism and their families.
Program Highlights
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neuro-developmental disorder that affects 1 in 66 individual in Canada. ASD can affect an individual's ability to communicate, socially interact and will often engage in repetitive/ restricted behaviours. ASD is a spectrum therefore the degree to which an individual experiences these challenges will vary.
The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.
What you'll learn
Apply evidence-based treatments and how they are used to teach individuals with autism.
Design, implement and evaluate treatment plans using behavioural strategies.
Comprehend and respond to needs of family members.
Train caregivers to implement techniques with their children.
Develop an understanding of the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), in the intensive behaviour intervention application with children with autism.
Some more language that speaks to the neurodiverse clients we serve along with the ASD population especially as we may be preparing for regulation
Program Length
1 academic year (period of 8 months)
Your future career options
Instructor Therapist
Behaviour Therapist
Applied Behavioural Analysis Therapist
Where you could work includes:
Community Treatment Agencies
Hospital/Clinical Settings
Private Agencies or Independent Contractors
Family Homes
School Boards
Educational Pathways
Pathways to Mohawk
If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.
Pathways within Mohawk
If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program.
Early Childhood Education (Intensive)
Educational Support (Intensive)
Social Service Worker (Intensive)
Recreation Therapy (Intensive)
Early Childhood Education
Educational Support
Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant
Social Service Worker
Recreation Therapy
Child and Youth Care
Brain Disorders Management
Concurrent Disorders
Mental Health and Disability Management
We offer a diverse range of programs to further your studies within Mohawk following completion of this program.
Accessible Media Production
Community and Social Services Management
Pathways beyond Mohawk
Search the Mohawk Transfer Database for opportunities outside of Ontario.
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4 Setembro 2024
Mohawk College
Fennell Campus (FF),
135 Fennell Avenue West,
Hamilton,
Ontario (ON),
L9C 0E5, Canada
Minimum two-year College diploma or University degree
Preference is given to applicants with Human Services, Psychology and Health Sciences Diplomas and Degrees
Attendance at program orientations is strongly recommended
Applicants should note that some employment opportunities require that certain physical standards must be met as a condition of employment
Communicable disease screening and a police check are required to begin placement
Proof of English proficiency for applicants where English is not their first language must be submitted to Ontario Colleges
Fluency requirements must be met for applicants where English is their second language.
English Language Requirements
See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
Successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478 or 278) program
TOEFL minimum score of 560 (83 Internet based) or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0.
A Mohawk College está localizada em Hamilton, Canadá, e oferece uma experiência de aprendizado de qualidade em quatro campi e instalações inovadoras.