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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.
Presented by: Jennifer Sykes, Ph.D. Audience: Psychologists, Social Wokers, Counselors, Other mental health professionals working with individuals with autism Session Description: This session will review the latest research on the most effective mental health strategies and interventions for individuals on the autism spectrum. This session qualifies for APA CEs.
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 four steps in Behavior Skills Training to teach employments skills as well as the three ways to fade on the job supports. It will also reference 3Continue reading "Transition Series Part #2: Supporting Employment Webinar"
Presented by: Michelle Dampf, M.A., CCC-SLP Audience: Speech Language Pathologists, Early Intervention Professionals Session Description: This session will provide strategies for increasing communication and engagement for children with emergent language skills using evidenced based intervention for improving social-communication, play, and adaptive skills.
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: Jennifer Sykes, Ph.D. Audience: community Session Description: This session will describe the impact of neurodiversity on communication skills in children.
Presented by: Jaclyn Benigno, M.Ed. Audience: Vocational Rehabilitation professionals, Other adult care providers (residential staff, job coaches, day programs) Session Description: This session will identify three barriers in the college setting for students with ASD as well as three types of accommodations students can request. References and resources for teaching problem solving and goal settingContinue reading "Transition Series Part #3: Supporting College Students Webinar"
Presented by: Jennifer Sykes, Ph.D. Audience: Psychologist, Social Workers, Counselors, Other professionals working with individuals with autism Session Description: This session will define the core characteristics of an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis in adolescents and young adults and identify subtle symptoms of autism that are often missed or mis-categorized. It will also cover "gold standard"Continue reading "ASD & Interventions Webinar"
Click here to register today! Presented by: Cortney Fish, M.S.W., BCBA, LBA Audience: Educators, Early Intervention Professionals Session Description: This session will provide educational professionals with an overview of strategies to promote appropriate behavior in the classroom setting. The content will include functional information on why problem behavior may occur. Strategies to address the environmentContinue reading "Supporting Appropriate Behavior Webinar"
Click here to register today! Storytelling has so much power for autistic people – but our stories are often told in ways that leave us silenced, unheard, or invalidated. This happens because ableism is pervasive in our culture. Autistic people can internalize ableism in a way that negatively impacts our own self-worth, self-esteem, and decisionsContinue reading "Understanding Ableism & Supporting Neurodiversity Webinar with Haley Moss"
Click here to register today! 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,Continue reading "Functional Behavior Assessment Webinar"
Click here to register today! Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree or higher and relevant work experience and current occupational role. Trainees will be notified if it is determined that these prerequisites are not met. Description: This is a 2-day clinical training on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2). This is an introductory workshop with instructionalContinue reading "ADOS-2 Introductory Clinical Training (Modules 1-4)"
Click here to register today! Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree or higher and relevant work experience and current occupational role. Must complete training in Modules 1-4 prior to training (may be the same training week). Trainees will be notified if it is determined that these prerequisites are not met. Description: This is a half-day introductory workshop specificContinue reading "ADOS-2 Toddler Module: Half-Day Training"
