1. Announcing the School of Social Work’s First Course on
Autism Spectrum Disorder
First Summer Session
Fridays, May 18 - June 15, 2018 – 9 AM – 12:00 Noon
SOWO Autism Spectrum Disorder: Social Cognitive Interventions – 1.5 credits
This course provides an overview of the core social cognitive challenges faced by individuals with ASD. Selected evidence-based interventions will be reviewed with ASD across populations and contexts.
Instructor: Sherry C. Mergner, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Assistant Professor
Contact at: for more information on this course
THOUGHTS
Topics covered include:
History/Current Trends in ASD and DSM-5 Criteria of ASD
Core Deficits of ASD – Theory of Mind; Central Coherence; Executive Functioning
Social Cognitive Assessments
Emotional Regulation and Social Cognitive Interventions
Specific Issues and Challenges – Families; Co-Occurring Disorders; Sexuality; Trauma
Ethical Issues; Discrimination and Microaggression
Celebrate Neurodiversity
ACTIONS
FEELINGS
This graduate course is open to social work, education, speech and language, occupational therapy and psychology students as well as anyone interested in working with this population.