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SUMMARY:Teaching to Successful Outcomes:  Supporting Children with Autism at Home\, School\, and Community - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.  The 4 A’s of Autism: Awareness\, Acceptance\, Appreciation\, and Action as a Pathway to Leading a Fulfilling and Productive Life presented by Stephen Shore\, Ed.D\, Aldephi University.  An autobiographical structure combining experiences of people on the autism spectrum\, in making fulfilling and productive lives for autistic individuals the rule rather than the exception will be used to charge participants to reframe their thinking away from deficit\, disorder\, and deficit towards seeking abilities based on individual strengths. The session ends with generalizing focus on strengths-based thinking to the rest of humanity – and finally\, to the audience themselves. \n10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  Help Me Help You! Supporting Teachers and Paraprofessional Teams to Implement Function-Based Challenging Behavior Interventions presented by Mandy Rispoli\, PhD\, BCBA-D\, Purdue University.  The purpose of this session is to share a practice-based coaching model for supporting school personnel and caregivers to assess\, prevent\, and address challenging behavior. Dr. Rispoli will share the latest research for providing effective\, efficient\, and personalized supports to school teams. In particular\, this session will explore the teachers-as-coaches for paraprofessionals to implement function-based behavioral interventions in schools. This active session includes active discussion\, sharing of resources\, and envisioning the future of coaching. \n12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  Social Skills Success on the Spectrum: Valuable Tips and Lessons to Help Your Child Connect and Communicate presented by Victoria Boone\, The Hamilton Center. \n1:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Keynote Presentation:  Supporting Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder presented by Julie Wolf\, PhD\, Yale School of Medicine.  Siblings of individuals with ASD have a unique lived experience and play an important role in the lives of their siblings. This training will review the literature pertaining to the sibling relationship\, will review the experiences and needs of siblings\, and will provide strategies for supporting siblings. \nFREE REGISTRATION:  https://nysrcasd.org/events/934/registrations/new \nContinuing Education Information \nContinuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLEs):\nSUNY Old Westbury is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Office of Teaching Initiatives as an approved provider of CTLE for Professional Classroom Teachers\, School Leaders and Level III Teaching Assistants. At total of up to 5.5 CTLE hours are available for this conference. The total administration fee for CTLEs is $10 and is payable at time of registration. \nBehavior Analyst Certification Board: \n\nHelp Me Help You! Supporting Teachers and Paraprofessional Teams to Implement Function-Based Challenging Behavior Interventions\nSocial Skills Success on the Spectrum: Valuable Tips and Lessons To Help Your Child Connect and Communicate\n\nBACB CEUs are available for the following sessions: \nBACB CEUs are being administered by a third party service provider. If you check the box upon\nregistration for these sessions indicating that you are interested in receiving BACB CEUs\, an email will\nbe sent to you AFTER the conference with a form to download and complete. The cost is $10 per credit. \nCertificate of Attendance:\nThere are no other CEUs being offered at this conference. \nA Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all attendees.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/teaching-to-successful-outcomes-supporting-children-with-autism-at-home-school-and-community-virtual/
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SUMMARY:“Educating Students Across the Lifespan:  Preparation for Life”\,  presented by Dr. Cathy Pratt\, BCBA-D
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, November 6\, 2021 Autism Services\, Inc. and the Autism Society Western New York are pleased to present our virtual workshop\, “Educating Students Across the Lifespan:  Preparation for Life”\,  presented by Dr. Cathy Pratt\, BCBA-D.  Dr. Cathy Pratt is the Director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism located at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community\, Indiana University’s Center for Excellence in Disabilities. \nThe ultimate goal of any educational program should be preparation for life after school.  Despite our best efforts\, the unemployment rate for our individuals on the spectrum remains high.  Students who have behavior or mental health challenges have greater risks and outcomes.  This workshop will provide practical and immediately useful information that individuals with ASD\, parents/caregivers\, teachers\, SLPs\, OTs/OTAs\, PTs/PTAs\, mental health professionals\, and administrators can implement today to help create a brighter future. \nIn addition\, this workshop will: \n\nHighlight characteristics associated with ASD and co-occurring mental health issues;\nDescribe strategies involved in assessing and programming for behavior differences;\nDescribe a range of evidence-based strategies (i.e. reinforcement\, video self-modeling\, visual supports\, and prompting and modeling); and\nDescribe accommodations that may assist the individual in post school settings.\n\nIn addition\, we 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. \nCost and CEU credit information \n\n\n\nRegistration Category\nPrice  \n(Registration Deadline is 11/3/21)\nContinuing Education Credits Available\n\n\nParent/Individual with ASD\n$10.00 per person\nn/a\n\n\nSpeech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists\n$30.00 per person\n.35 ASHA CEUs\n\n\nOTs and COTAs\n$30.00 per person\n3.0 NYS Continuing Competency Hours for OTs/OTAs\n\n\nPTs and PTAs\n$30.00 per person\n.3 NYS Approved PT Board Continuing Competency Hours\n\n\nOther Professionals/ Paraprofessionals/Students\n$20.00 per person\nNo CEUs awarded\n\n\n\n  \nOnline registration is now available at https://autism-services-inc.org/resources/semi-annual-workshops/.  Please note that as this is a virtual event there will be no mail-in registration. The deadline to register is November 3\, 2021. No refunds after October 27\, 2021.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/educating-students-across-the-lifespan-preparation-for-life-presented-by-dr-cathy-pratt-bcba-d/
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SUMMARY:Parent's Guide to Special Education (formerly Parent Member) via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:FREE WORKSHOP \n2 Parts:   Online Training  and Virtual Meeting via Zoom \n  \nLearn about the Special Education Process and the Individualized Education Plan!\n\nGain understanding about procedures\, NYS regulations\, and strategies to promote a parent’s understanding and participation in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting.\nThis course is required to receive a Parent Member Certificate to support a parent of a child with a disability in an IEP meeting.\n\nPart 1 – Online videos & activities\nComplete at least 1 day prior to Live Zoom Session \nPart 2 – Live Zoom Session\nNovember 9th\n6 – 7:30 pm \nCTLE Credits Available \nRESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY \nemail: info@parentnetworkwny.org | call: 716.332.4170
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/parents-guide-to-special-education-formerly-parent-member-via-zoom/
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