2023 Brazil
A Global Understanding of Autism
Speech Language Pathology/Special Education
Location: Universidade of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Time: May 14-May 27, 2023
Course Information
- Course: A Global Understanding of Autism | SPA 44096/54096 Independent Study OR SPA 45000 Special Topics Course
- Number of Credits: 3 credits
- Instructor: Dr. Lisa R. Audet, PhD, CCC-SLP (laudet@kent.edu)
Program Overview
- The number of individuals diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is on the rise; not just in the United States but also around the world
- Spend 14 days in Brazil discovering how ASD is understood by examining support and services provided to individuals with ASD and their families
- Examine diagnosis and intervention of individuals with ASD across cultural contexts
- Gain a cultural understanding through guided visits to schools, hospitals, and outpatient facilities, as well as scheduled site-seeing trips
- Attend specialty lectures and observations at 3 universities in Sao Paulo and at major medical facilities in the area
To Apply
Deadline: February 1, 2023
Fee: $60.00 non-refundable fee to fill out the application
For more information, please contact Rose Onders at ronders@kent.edu (330-672-0564) or Visit the Center for International & Intercultural Education at 215 White Hall.