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.
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Communication Webinar Series: Emergent Communication
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.
Behavior Webinar Series: Supporting Appropriate Behavior
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 environment as well as teach/reinforce new behavior will be discussed. We recommend you also attend the Functional Behavior Assessment webinar. Note: This session is not intended for BCBAs.
Webinar: What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Join us for an introductory webinar on autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This session provides a foundational exploration of ASD, covering the core characteristics of social communication differences and restricted/repetitive patterns of behavior. We will also dispel common myths about autism. Learn about the diverse ways autism can manifest to better support all students in your learning environment.
April Events Calendar
April is World Autism Month and the Thompson Center has lots of events planned to celebrate! Keep track of all of our World Autism Month activities for patients, families, andContinue reading “April Events Calendar”
Understanding Ableism & Supporting Neurodiversity Webinar with Haley Moss
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. ThisContinue reading “Understanding Ableism & Supporting Neurodiversity Webinar with Haley Moss”
Advocacy & Self-Advocacy with Hayley and Matthew Leach Webinar
This session will highlight the importance of self-advocacy skills for autistic individuals in academic and professional settings. Haley and Matthew will also discuss how family members, especially siblings, can play a role in advocating for their loved ones.
Autism Training for Foster Care Community
REGISTRATION FOR THIS TRAINING IS FULL Foster, kinship, and adoptive parents as well as foster care caseworkers are invited to attend this FREE virtual training! Topics include Overview of Autism,Continue reading “Autism Training for Foster Care Community”
Social Language Groups: Train the Trainers Series: Part 3
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.
Social Language Groups: Train the Trainers Series: Part 2
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.