Autism Across the Lifespan: Preschool/Early Childhood Online
The preschool years, ages 2-5, are a time of accelerated development in the cognitive, motor and social realms (Brown, 2012). As children develop intellectually and make contact beyond their immediate family, any developmental differences they experience become increasingly apparent to others. Pediatricians and other caregivers may comment on unusual behaviors or milestones children are not meeting. Parents are also likely to notice these differences at this stage of life and begin seeking evaluation of any difficulties (Alghamdi, 2023). The colloquial term “spiky profile” refers to these uneven aspects of development; a child may excel in language abilities or other pre-operational functions while not yet meeting benchmarks in motor development. (Cardona, 2016) Those with developmental diagnoses carry these traits throughout their lifetime, affecting academic, social and vocational opportunities (Doyle, 2020). This class will address a variety of theoretical frameworks for understanding this stage of development, including Piaget’s pre-operational theory, Bowlby’s work on attachment and Erikson’s model of Initiative vs. Guilt. Specifically, this program will address the cognitive changes during this developmental period along with the impact of motor differences and their impacts on adult social development.
Presented by Kate McNulty, LCSW and Matt Lowry, LPP
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This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 2.0 CEs for Psychologists, 2.0 IL CEUs for Counselors and Social Workers, 2.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs, or 2.0 NBCC Clock Hours.
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PROGRAM PRICING:
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General Admission: $50
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The Chicago School Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $40*
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Students: $25*
(*Please email officeofce@thechicagoschool.edu for coupon code. Code must be entered at time of checkout to receive discount.)
Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.
- Date:
- Friday, April 10, 2026
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://tcsppofficeofce.com/april_10_2026-2
- Audience:
- All Graduate Students All Students Alumni Doctoral Students Faculty Masters Students Public The Chicago School Community Undergraduate Students