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Building Independence Webinar Series: Transition Planning

This session will outline the standards for Transition Planning, focusing on the development of effective and compliant transition plans for special education. Participants will gain insights into policies and strategies for creating plans that significantly improve the lives of their students. 

Communication Webinar Series: Leveraging AAC for Individuals with Autism

Think about effective augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention as 20% hardware and 80% follow-through. Once a system or device is chosen, the real work begins for educators, speech-language pathologists, families, and students. Adequate support and training are essential to decrease the chances of device or system abandonment. During this webinar, we’ll explain what AAC is and explore strategies, resources, and supports proven to be effective for successful AAC intervention and outcomes.

Building Independence Webinar Series: Instructional Strategies

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 will be provided to participants.