Autism Spectrum Disorder

Short Description: Children with special needs are often neglected in the society; Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder also fall under this category. This session will shed light on what is autism, its challenges and how it can be dealt with so that these differently abled children can function to the best of their ability and do not feel left out.

Learning Outcomes:  The workshop will enable you to:

• Understand autism spectrum disorder.
• Identify symptoms of autism
• Debunk myths related to autism
• Discover classroom strategies to manage autism

About Instructor: Nabila Waqar is a mastery-oriented goal setter who strives towards self-development, and helps fellow educators by exchanging knowledge through teacher training. She has done her Masters in Educational Psychology from University of Karachi. She has worked with EDLAB Pakistan on multiple professional development sessions including learning styles, enhancing reading skills, boosting healthy self esteem, practicing pedagogies, and managing children with special needs.