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SUMMARY:Excelling with Autism: Techniques to Ensure Success at Home\, School\, and Work presented by Brenda Smith Myles\, Ph.D. - virtual workshop
DESCRIPTION:Autism Society Western New York & Autism Services\, Inc.’s Autism Center for Learning invite you to attend:  Excelling with Autism: Techniques to Ensure Success at Home\, School\, and Work presented by Brenda Smith Myles\, Ph.D. \nCo-Sponsored by The Speech-Language-Hearing Association of WNY and Associated Physical and Occupational Therapists\, PLLC \nVirtual Workshop Saturday\, October 14\, 2023\n8:45 am – 12:45 pm EST \nTeach a skill from start to finish! Promote independent learning in autistic individuals! Maximize learning across environments and across the lifespan! How do we help autistic children and adults reach their potential? This session provides instructional strategies that match the unique learning style and neurology of autistic people\, promotes generalization across environments\, and supports independence. \nIn addition\, attendees will be introduced to a framework\, the Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS) that can be easily used to ensure that (a) necessary skills are taught and (b) supports are provided in a meaningful way when they are needed. CAPS\, which is designed to be used at home\, school\, postsecondary education\, and on the job\, makes it possible for parents\, all professionals working with the individual and the individual\, themselves\, to understand what skills and supports are needed for success. \nThis workshop is geared towards individuals with ASD\, parents\, and professionals. \n\nBrenda Smith Myles Ph.D.\, formerly a professor at the University of Kansas\, is the recipient of several awards\, including the Autism Society of America’s Outstanding Professional Award\, the Princeton Fellowship Award\, and the The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome (GRASP) Divine Neurotypical Award\, and American Academy of Pediatrics Autism Champion. She has made over 3000 presentations all over the world and written more than 300 articles and books on ASD. Further\, in the latest survey conducted by the University of Texas\, she was acknowledged as the second most productive applied researcher in ASD in the world. \n\nAt the conclusion of this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\n1. Describe evidence-based strategies\, including executive functioning skills\, that lead to success.\n2. Discuss a framework that allows for interventions and supports to be used effectively throughout the day.\n3. Describe the methods to support generalization of skills to promote independence and lifelong learning. \n\nWorkshop Schedule \n8:30-8:45: Registration/Login\n8:45-9:00: Introduction\n9:00-9:45: How Autistic People Learn and Process Information\n9:45-10:30: Evidence Based Strategies That Support the Autistic Learning Style\n10:30-10:45: Morning Break\n10:45-12:15: Evidence Based Strategies That Support the Autistic Learning Style; Developing a Plan to Ensure that Each Autistic Individual Get the Supports they Need in Home\, School\, Work\, and Community; The Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS)\n12:15-12:45: Q and A \n\nDownload the workshop brochure here. \n\nPlease note that this is a live webinar\, and will be broadcast in Eastern Standard Time. \nWe are pleased to announce that we will be offering ASHA CEU credit through the Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Western New York (SHAWNY)\, and New York State Education Department Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy State Board Approved Continuing Competency Hours for OTs/COTAs/PTs/PTAs through Associated Physical and Occupational Therapists\, PLLC (APOT). Both SHAWNY and APOT are co-sponsors of this workshop.  The cost and CEU credit information are listed below: \n\n\n\nRegistration Type\nPrice\nCEUs\n\n\nParent/ Family/ Individual w/ASD\n$10\nn/a\n\n\nSpeech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist*\n$30\n.35 ASHA CEUs included**\n\n\n*SLPs\, please click “return to merchant” after your purchase to be directed back to our site to provide your ASHA number.\n**ASHA CEUs are only awarded to ASHA members who are eligible and have paid the CE Registry fee.\n\n\nOT or COTA\n$30\n3.0 NYS Continuing Competency Hours for OTs/OTAs***\n\n\n***Please note that these hours may be used towards completing AOTA continuing competency requirements\, but are not offered through an AOTA approved provider.\n\n\nPT or PTA\n$30\n.3 NYS PT Board Continuing Education Hours\n\n\nOther Professional/Paraprofessional or Student\n$20\nNo CEUs Awarded\n\n\n\n  \nRegister here. \nOnline registration is open until October 11\, 2023. No refunds will be processed after October 4\, 2023. \n\nPlease note that all webinar materials (i.e. registration links\, handouts\, continuing education credit forms/survey links\, etc.) will be e-mailed to attendees approximately 1-2 days prior to the workshop. If you have a PayPal account\, the e-mail associated with that account will be used for all correspondence including Zoom links and all webinar materials. This is a live event and will be broadcast in Eastern Standard Time.  \nA limited number of scholarships for individuals with ASD/parents/caregivers are available based on financial need. Call 716-633-2275 to apply.
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