Teaching for a stronger community.
We are here to equip learners with the essentials skills needed to create positive change in the lives of people with developmental differences.
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Teaching for a stronger community.
We are here to equip learners with the essentials skills needed to create positive change in the lives of people with developmental differences.
Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of individuals with autism are invited to attend a special one-day conference on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Learn more about this event on our website. Stick around after the parent conference for our Ask The Experts panel.
Join us for this FREE pre-conference event! The Ask the Experts panel provides an opportunity for family members and professionals to ask questions to a panel of autism experts. Our experts represent a variety of fields including medicine, behavior analysis, education, occupational and speech therapy, and psychology.
This conference aims to educate and provide support for professionals who work with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, including educators, psychologists, speech/language pathologists, medical professionals, applied behavior analysts, employment specialists, vocational rehabilitation counselors, service coordinators, and advocates. The conference strives to provide an atmosphere of hope and discovery, and upholds a commitment to sharing comprehensive,Continue reading "17th Annual Thompson Center Autism Conference"
Presented by: Cortney Fish, M.S.W., BCBA, LBA Audience: Educators, School Psychologists, Professionals working with students with problem bx Session Description: This session will provide an overview of the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) process for professionals working in a school setting. Participants will learn how to collect multiple forms of data, and how to analyze thatContinue reading "Functional Behavior Assessment Webinar"
Presented by: Michelle Dampf, M.A., CCC-SLP Audience: Educators, Speech Language Pathologists, Early Childhood Providers Session Description: Think about effective augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention as 20% hardware and 80% follow through. Once a system or device is chosen and purchased, the real work begins for educators, speech-language pathologists, families, and students. Adequate support andContinue reading "Using AAC to Support Your Educational Team Webinar"
Presented by: Jaclyn Benigno, M.Ed. Audience: Educators, Paraprofessionals, Professionals working with students with autism Session Description: This session will identify effective strategies to address independence and transition from high school to young adulthood for students with autism. This session will also discuss common barriers to creating a smooth transition and how to address these. AdditionalContinue reading "Preparing for Transition Webinar"
Presented by: Jennifer DeLaporte, M.S.T., BCBA, LBA Audience: Educators, Paraprofessionals Session Description: This session will identify effective instructional strategies to address independence and promote expected behavior for students with autism. This session will discuss common barriers to independence and how to address these including the use of antecedent strategies and environmental modification. Additional resources willContinue reading "Instructional Strategies Webinar"
Presented by: Julie Muckerman, M.P.H. Audience: Educators, Early Childhood Providers Session Description: This session will explore the power of Peer-Mediated Interventions (PMI) in fostering inclusive connections for individuals with autism. Discover practical strategies, success stories, and ethical considerations, empowering you to create supportive environments that nurture social skills and promote lasting positive change.
Presented by: Cortney Fish, M.S.W., BCBA, LBA Audience: Early Intervention Professionals, Daycare Providers Session Description: This session will provide information on recognizing the early signs of autism to help guide referral decision making. Additional information will be provided about autism characteristics in young children and methods for screening and referring to diagnostic and support servicesContinue reading "Early Identification & Referrals Webinar"
Presented by: Jennifer DeLaporte, M.S.T., BCBA, LBA Audience: Educators, Case Managers, Administrators, Early Intervention Professionals Session Description: This session will identify strategies for building effective school-based teams with paraprofessionals and examine how to take data and effectively plane for paraprofessionals support. This session is most applicable for those who are supervising paraprofessionals.
Presented by: Cortney Fish, M.S.W., BCBA, LBA Audience: Vocational Rehabilitation professionals, Other adult care providers (residential staff, job coaches, day programs) Session Description: This session will identify the three barriers to successful transition as well as three domains to focus on for transition planning. Three references and tools to help make the transition process smotherContinue reading "Transition Series Part #1: Preparing for Transition Webinar"
This FREE training for SLPs and learning specialists in Missouri consists of 3 sessions to assist professionals in the successful implementation of Social Language Groups (SLG) in the educational setting.
