This Canvas course is an extension of the North Carolina Foundations of Early Learning and Development modules, specifically linked to the Emotional-Social Development (ESD) modules. It is recommended that participants have gone through that training prior to taking this course as the information contained within is designed to supplement that content with engagement strategies specific to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The intended audience for this professional learning includes public school educators, related service providers and support staff who work with students with ASD in the early education setting.