“Supporting Appropriate Behavior” is the first of three FREE professional development webinars for professionals working with individuals with autism in residential settings. This series runs from 3-4 p.m. CST onContinue reading “Professional Development Series: Supporting Appropriate Behavior”
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Summer Break Offers New Opportunities for Hands-On Learning, Offline Time for Children
With a Difficult School Year in the Rear-View Mirror, Mid-Missouri Expert Offers Families Tips for Skill-Building at Home This Better Hearing & Speech Month After a challenging year of virtual,Continue reading “Summer Break Offers New Opportunities for Hands-On Learning, Offline Time for Children”
Expert Stresses Importance of Early Intervention for Communication Disorders During Better Hearing & Speech Month
Families Should Seek Help Immediately If a Child Shows Signs of a Speech or Language Delay or Disorder With speech and language disorders among the most common conditions that youngContinue reading “Expert Stresses Importance of Early Intervention for Communication Disorders During Better Hearing & Speech Month”
Path to Success: What You Can Do Now
This is a FREE, virtual transition resource event for elementary and middle school students with autism*. Talk with experts and learn about building independence. From 5:00 to 6:00, there willContinue reading “Path to Success: What You Can Do Now”
Parent Conference
We are hopeful for a return to a new “normal” and excited to welcome everyone in person for this year’s conference. As always, the health and safety of all attendeesContinue reading “Parent Conference”
Finding a Better Way: Meet Dr. Wesley Dotson
“There has got to be a better way.” It was a thought that went through Wesley Dotson’s head many times during his early years as a special educator. Hired outContinue reading “Finding a Better Way: Meet Dr. Wesley Dotson”
Social learning during social distancing
During the COVID-19 pandemic, families around the world are looking for ways to help further their children’s education. This process can be especially stressful for families with children with autismContinue reading “Social learning during social distancing”
Doing By Seeing
“There is no substitute for experience.” It’s a time-worn adage that has proven itself many times, especially in the educational sphere. Dr. Casey Clay, an assistant professor of special educationContinue reading “Doing By Seeing”
Thompson Center Occupational Therapist to Serve as First Faculty Fellow for Interprofessional Education at the MU School of Health Professions
Lea Ann Lowery, Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, will serve as the MU School of Health Professions’ first Faculty Fellow for Interprofessional Education.