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Autism Specialist job description
A ready advert for a Autism Specialist job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for an autism specialist to assess the needs of children on the autism spectrum, design individual programmes that build communication, social skills and independence, and train families and staff to apply them.
Duties and responsibilities
- Assess the child's communication, behaviour and social interaction with recognized tools
- Design an individual intervention programme with measurable goals for each child
- Run individual and group sessions to build communication, play and social skills
- Use alternative communication such as picture exchange and visual schedules
- Train families and shadow teachers in how to support the child at home and school
- Measure the child's progress regularly and adjust the programme to the results
- Coordinate with speech and occupational therapists and the child's doctor
- Write regular reports on each child for the family and the centre
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in special education or psychology
- 3 to 6 years of experience in working with autistic children
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Child assessment
- Individual plans
- Behaviour management
- Alternative communication (PECS)
- Sensory strategies
- Parent training
Preferred
- Accredited training in programmes such as TEACCH or applied behaviour analysis (ABA)
- A master's degree in special education
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