Autism Society Western New York

RCASD Old Westbury's FREE Online Autism Conference: Teaching to Successful Outcomes: Supporting Children with Autism in the Home, School & Community
2023-05-05 09:00 - 16:45 (America/New_York) | NY
Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (RCASD) at SUNY Old Westbury’s FREE Online Autism Conference: Teaching to Successful Outcomes: Supporting Children with Autism in the Home, School & Community on Friday, May 5 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. This conference is geared to families, caregivers, individuals with autism, educators, administrators, paraprofessionals, and related service providers.

“You’re Going to Love this Kid!”: Supporting Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom
Presenter: Paula Kluth, Ph.D.
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

In this keynote session, participants will consider how language drives practice and how our understanding of human difference can be either a barrier or a tool in the inclusive classroom. Dr. Kluth will share stories of positive practices in inclusive schools and discuss how rejecting a deficit model and exploiting strengths can benefit both students and their teachers. Three powerful strategies will be shared, and two teacher-tested tools will be highlighted.

Social Thinking, Social Learning and Becoming a Social Detective
Presenter: Nancy Tarshis MA, MS CCC-SLP
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This talk will focus on understanding the concept of social competence and the impact of social learning differences in the academic sector. We will discuss differentiated teaching and a few key strategies for honoring and supporting neurodiverse students in meeting personal goals at school.

Teaching Emotional Awareness and Regulation Strategies to Children with Autism
Presenter: Anton Shcherbakov Psy.D., BCBA
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Children with ASD often experience difficulty identifying emotions in themselves and in others. Prior research has demonstrated that these deficits subsequently produce significant emotional regulation challenges. Difficulties with emotional awareness and regulation not only impact social relationships but can also inhibit the development of independent functioning across a variety of settings. In this workshop, we will review typical emotional awareness and regulation deficits among children with ASD. We will then discuss how to implement simple interventions that seek to improve emotional awareness and regulation skills.

Support for Challenges with Feeding and Toileting: From Assessment to Intervention
Presenter: Bianca Coleman Ph.D., NCSP, BCBA-D
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Many children diagnosed with Autism experience some degree of difficulty with either feeding or toileting. This discussion aims to provide practical guidelines for evaluating the impact of challenges in these areas as well as identifying the next steps for assessment and treatment.

Rest Assured: Solutions for Childhood Sleep Problems
Presenter: Keira Moore Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

More than half of all children experience sleep problems at some point in their lives, and those numbers are even higher for children on the autism spectrum. Join Dr. Keira Moore, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and sleep expert as she shares her top strategies for assessing and treating childhood sleep.

Certificates of Attendance

A certificate of attendance will be issued to all attendees. Attendance is usually verified within 72 hours of the event and surveys are sent to all attendees. A certificate of attendance is generated automatically upon completion of the surveys.

Continuing Education Information
CEUs (for BACBs only) and CTLEs are being offered for this conference. Eligibility is verified after review of system generated attendance reports as well as poll data.

Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLEs)
SUNY 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. A total of up to 6.5 CTLE hours are available for this conference. The total fee for CTLEs is $10 and is payable at time of registration.

Behavior Analyst Certification Board
SUNY Old Westbury is recognized as an approved provider of BACB CEUs. The cost is $10 per credit payable at the time of registration. Up to 6 credits are available for this conference.

BACB CEUs are offered for the following sessions:
• Session 1: You’re Going to Love this Kid! Supporting Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom ($15, 1.5 credits)
• Session 3: Teaching Emotional Awareness and Regulation Strategies to Children with Autism, ($15, 1.5 credits)
• Session 4: Support for Challenges with Feeding and Toileting: From Assessment to Intervention ($15, 1.5 credits)
• Session 5: Rest Assured: Solutions for Childhood Sleep Problems ($15, 1.5 credits).

There are no other CEUs being offered at this conference.

Visit website for session descriptions, objectives, bios, and CEU information.

Registration Reminders: Select the sessions you would like to attend from the drop-down menus when registering. Use the same first and last name and email address when logging onto Zoom for attendance purposes.

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The Collaborative Community Mission Central Auditory Processing Group
2023-05-15 16:00 - 16:30 | Angola Public Library, 34 N. Main St., Angola, NY, 14006, United States
The Collaborative Community Mission Central Auditory Processing Group – Free Enrichment for Upper Elementary and Middle School Students
Mondays, May 15 and May 22 from 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Angola Library Meeting Room, 34 N. Main Street, Angola, NY 14006
Instructor: Jessica Sills, MS, CCC-SLP/L
Geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. This class will focus on training the brain to make sense of what is heard, to improve listening and comprehension skills. Strategies will be learned and practiced: rehearsal, chunking, visualization, & association.
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The Collaborative Community Mission Social Skills Group
2023-05-15 16:30 - 17:00 | Angola Public Library, 34 N. Main St., Angola, NY, 14006, United States
The Collaborative Community Mission Social Skills Group
Mondays, May 15 and May 22 from 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Angola Public Library Meeting Room, 34 N. Main Street, Angola, NY 14006
Instructor: Jessica Sills, MS, CCC-SLP/L
Geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. This class will focus on emotional well-being, coping strategies, & improving communication skills for social interactions with peers and adults. Taught through explicit instruction, role play, & carry-over tasks.
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