Autism Competency for School Social Workers (1.0 CE)

Course Description: This course is focused on Autism Spectrum Disroder and school social work competency. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder which currently affects 1 in 36 individuals in the United States. Autism manifests as symptoms that impact the areas of communication, social interaction, and behavior (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). Symptoms may create a need for social work support in school. School social workers must be knowledgeable about autism as well as how to best support autistic students. This workshop will provide an overview on autism as well as learning competencies for school social workers. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will review current information on autism, including symptoms and prevalence.
2. Participants will review a research study on autism knowledge among school social workers.
3. Participants will gain recommended learning competencies to improve upon practice knowledge when serving autistic students. 

Speaker:

Dr. Jamie Imhof, DSW, LCSW-C is a school social worker at Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. She began working in school settings in 2007, where most of her experience comes from the special education field. She earned her Doctor of Social Work degree from Kutztown University, where her research focused on school social work and autism competency. She has published works in NASW's Children & Schools journal, and facilitates workshops on topics relating to school social work.

Content Level: Beginning

Target Audience: School Social Workers

Refund policy: No refunds will be given.

School Social Work Association of America, 1789, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. School Social Work Association of America maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 7/27/2023-7/27/2026. 

Note: Many state licensing boards impose specific limitations on course content, distance education, or other elements of continuing education, even when courses are taken from approved providers. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that the courses taken will meet the requirements for your license.