SNG Conference - Claudine Jacques & Valérie Courchesne, Ph.D.
jeu. 21 mars
|University of Quebec Outaouais
Understanding the cognitive profile of people with autism to guide assessment and educational practices: an approach based on strengths and interests.
Heure et lieu
21 mars 2019, 19:00
University of Quebec Outaouais, 283 Boul Alexandre-Taché, Gatineau, QC J8X 3X7, Canada
À propos de l'événement
Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized by peculiarities in social communication and by the presence of repetitive behaviors and narrow interests. While cognitive explanatory models have reported strengths in the profile of people with autism for many years, recent research has argued that the intense interests of people with autism may be associated with their well-being. The purpose of this presentation is to, first, provide an overview of recent work on the peculiarities of autistic cognition, particularly regarding the learning and reasoning styles of people with autism. Then, secondly, innovative ideas about the use of theoretical knowledge in order to develop assessment and intervention tools that focus on autistic forces and interests will be addressed.
About the Speakers
Claudine Jacques is a psychoeducator, professor in the Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology at the Université du Québec en Outaouais and a regular researcher at the CISSS de l’Outaouais and the University Institute…