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SUMMARY:From Setup to Success: Classrooms for Students with Autism - webinar
DESCRIPTION:September 16\, 2024 Webinar: From Setup to Success: Classrooms for Students with Autism (9:00 am – 10:00 am) \nCreating an effective learning environment for students with autism requires thoughtful planning and a deep understanding of their unique needs. This presentation provides educators with practical strategies for setting up a classroom that fosters learning\, comfort\, and growth. We’ll explore the importance of establishing predictable routines\, arranging the environment to minimize distractions and support focus\, addressing sensory needs through thoughtful design\, and implementing effective behavior management systems. Additionally\, we’ll cover key considerations to ensure all students feel safe\, supported\, and empowered to succeed. Whether you’re new to teaching students with autism or looking to refine your approach\, this session offers essential insights and actionable tips to create an inclusive\, effective classroom. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nCertificate of Attendance \nA 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. \nNo CEUs will be offered for this webinar. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet our Speaker\, Donna Thiele\, Psy.D.\, LBA\, BCBA-D \nDr. Thiele is a highly accomplished psychologist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) with licensure as a behavior analyst. Her extensive training includes specializations in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)\, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)\, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She has a strong focus on treating individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)\, anxiety\, and challenging behaviors\, as well as supporting families\, parents\, and caregivers affected by disabilities and behavioral challenges. Dr. Thiele also has expertise in working with adults with developmental disabilities \nDr. Thiele earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University\, specializing in developmental disabilities. She completed her internship and subsequent training at the May Institute in Massachusetts\, where she provided in-home ABA services and consulted with schools and families to support children with autism\, behavioral challenges\, and special needs. \nWith over 20 years of experience\, Dr. Thiele has consulted with children\, families\, and school systems across Long Island and now operates a full-time private practice in Holbrook\, New York. She is known for her “user-friendly” approach to therapy\, effectively bridging research with practical\, accessible strategies for children\, families\, and adults. \nIn addition to her clinical work\, Dr. Thiele is an adjunct professor of ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis at St. Joseph’s University and is actively involved in professional organizations related to behavior analysis\, developmental disabilities\, and psychology. She is also a dedicated mother of two\, an active community member\, and a passionate advocate for animal rescue organizations.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/from-setup-to-success-classrooms-for-students-with-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Regional%20Center%20for%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorder%20at%20Old%20Westbury%20%28RCASD%20Old%20Westbury%29":MAILTO:autism@oldwestbury.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T164500
DTSTAMP:20260511T111633
CREATED:20230417T142900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T143300Z
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SUMMARY:RCASD Old Westbury's FREE Online Autism Conference: Teaching to Successful Outcomes: Supporting Children with Autism in the Home\, School & Community
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\n\n\n“You’re Going to Love this Kid!”: Supporting Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom \nPresenter: Paula Kluth\, Ph.D.\n9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.\n \nIn 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.\n \nSocial Thinking\, Social Learning and Becoming a Social Detective\nPresenter: Nancy Tarshis MA\, MS CCC-SLP\n10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\n \nThis 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.\n \nTeaching Emotional Awareness and Regulation Strategies to Children with Autism\nPresenter: Anton Shcherbakov Psy.D.\, BCBA\n12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.\n \nChildren 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.\n \nSupport for Challenges with Feeding and Toileting: From Assessment to Intervention\nPresenter: Bianca Coleman Ph.D.\, NCSP\, BCBA-D\n2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.\n \nMany 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.\n \nRest Assured: Solutions for Childhood Sleep Problems\nPresenter: Keira Moore Ph.D.\, BCBA-D\, LBA\n3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.\n \nMore 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.\n\n\n\nCertificates of Attendance \n\nA 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. \n \nContinuing Education Information\nCEUs (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.\n \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. 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.\n \nBehavior Analyst Certification Board\nSUNY 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.\n \nBACB CEUs are offered for the following sessions:\n• Session 1: You’re Going to Love this Kid! Supporting Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom ($15\, 1.5 credits)\n• Session 3: Teaching Emotional Awareness and Regulation Strategies to Children with Autism\, ($15\, 1.5 credits)\n• Session 4: Support for Challenges with Feeding and Toileting: From Assessment to Intervention ($15\, 1.5 credits)\n• Session 5: Rest Assured: Solutions for Childhood Sleep Problems ($15\, 1.5 credits).\n \nThere are no other CEUs being offered at this conference.\n\n\n\nVisit website for session descriptions\, objectives\, bios\, and CEU information.\n \nRegistration 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.\n \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/rcasd-old-westburys-free-online-autism-conference-teaching-to-successful-outcomes-supporting-children-with-autism-in-the-home-school-community/
CATEGORIES:Programs & Workshops,Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Regional%20Center%20for%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorder%20at%20Old%20Westbury%20%28RCASD%20Old%20Westbury%29":MAILTO:autism@oldwestbury.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T201500
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SUMMARY:Coming to the Table - CSE Tips for Educators and Families of Children with Autism - Free webinar
DESCRIPTION:RCASD Old Westbury Autism Webinar – Coming to the Table – CSE Tips for Educators and Families of Children with Autism\nThursday\, April 20\, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. \nThis free webinar will address tips for educators and families to prepare for and enhance the Committee on Special Education (CSE) meeting process for students with autism. The webinar will address developing supportive Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with autism and tips for holding student-focused and family-friendly meetings. It will also provide concrete steps for families to prepare for CSE meetings and address some common misperceptions about the CSE process. \nCertificate of Attendance:  All attendees are asked to complete an evaluation after the webinar and will receive a certificate of attendance. \nContinuing 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. At total of 1.25 CTLE hours are available for this webinar. The total administration fee for CTLEs is $10 and is payable at time of registration. \nThere are no other CEUs being offered at this webinar. \nRegister here. \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/coming-to-the-table-cse-tips-for-educators-and-families-of-children-with-autism-free-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Regional%20Center%20for%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorder%20at%20Old%20Westbury%20%28RCASD%20Old%20Westbury%29":MAILTO:autism@oldwestbury.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T201500
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SUMMARY:Reinforcement\, Bribery\, or Negotiation – the Tools that can Make or Break Your Behavior Plans - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Reinforcement\, Bribery\, or Negotiation – the Tools that can Make or Break Your Behavior Plans \nSpeaker: Sasha Long\, M.A.\, BCBA\, Founder & President of The Autism Helper \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nSession Description: \nA key component to all behavior management strategies is the effective use of reinforcement. In this webinar\, participants will learn how to correctly utilize reinforcement. We breakdown how making simple changes to the way you are approaching challenging behaviors can make a huge impact in teaching positive\, prosocial\, communicative behaviors. Participants will walk away with a clear understanding of the difference between reinforcement and bribery as well as the knowledge of how to ensure their behavior plans are set up correctly. \nSession Objectives: \nParticipants will be able to: \n\n\ndefine and discriminate between bribery and reinforcement. \n\n\nidentify common missteps of reinforcement and how to remedy those situations. \n\n\napply concepts of reinforcement to effectively increase positive behaviors. \n\n\nSpeaker Bio: \nMs. Long is the founder and president of The Autism Helper\, Inc. She is a board-certified behavior analyst and former special education teacher. Sasha works as a consultant\, writer\, and behavior analyst. She created The Autism Helper Blog\, as a way to share easy to use and ready to implement strategies and ideas. Sasha also travels internationally as a speaker and consultant providing individualized training and feedback to parents\, educators\, therapists and administrators in the world of autism. She is an adjunct professor in the school of Applied Behavior Analysis at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Sasha received her undergraduate degree in Special Education from Miami University and has a Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. \nCertificate of Attendance: \nA general certificate of attendance will be issued to all attendees. \nContinuing Education Information: \nRCASD at SUNY Old Westbury is an approved provider for the following continuing education credits:Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) CEUs - This webinar is eligible for 1.5 BACB CEUs with a $15 processing fee.  \nContinuing Teacher and Leader Education Credits (CTLEs) - This webinar is eligible for 1.25 CTLE hours with a $10 processing fee.  \nNo other CEUs are offered for this conference.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/reinforcement-bribery-or-negotiation-the-tools-that-can-make-or-break-your-behavior-plans-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Regional%20Center%20for%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorder%20at%20Old%20Westbury%20%28RCASD%20Old%20Westbury%29":MAILTO:autism@oldwestbury.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T171500
DTSTAMP:20260511T111633
CREATED:20220421T170321Z
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SUMMARY:RCASD at SUNY OLD WESTBURY VIRTUAL AUTISM CONFERENCE:  TEACHING TO SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES:  SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN THE HOME\, SCHOOL\, AND COMMUNITY
DESCRIPTION:RCASD at SUNY OLD WESTBURY VIRTUAL AUTISM CONFERENCE – May 6\, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. –  5:15 p.m. (EST) \nTEACHING TO SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES:  SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN THE HOME\, SCHOOL\, AND COMMUNITY \n8:30 a.m. – 9:45 p.m. “You’re in the Driver’s Seat:  A Roadmap for Effectively Supporting Students with Autism in Classroom Settings” presented by Janet VanLone\, Ph.D. and Karen Robie\, Ph.D. \n10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Keynote Presentation:  “Introducing Social Skills into Academic instruction for Students with ASD” presented by Wesley Dotson Ph.D.\, BCBA-D\, LBA \n12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. “Challenging Behavior in Children with Autism:  Prevent It\, Respond to It\, and Replace It” presented by Lauren Moskowitz\, Ph.D. \n2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. “From Schedules to Checklists:  Practical Solutions to Promote Independence in Students with Autism” presented by Sarah K. Smith\, M.Ed. \n4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. “Visual Supports and Strategies for Children with Autism in the Home Setting” presented by Katie McLaughlin\, MA\, BCBA\, LBA \nPresenter bios and full description available at https://owautism.com/events \nBACB CEUs (for BCBAs only & CTLE available.  See website Events — RCASD Old Westbury (owautism.com) for more information\, \nFREE REGISTRATION;  https://nysrcasd.org/events/991/registrations/new  or go to www.owautism.com \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/rcasd-at-suny-old-westbury-virtual-autism-conference-teaching-to-successful-outcomes-supporting-children-with-autism-in-the-home-school-and-community/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Regional%20Center%20for%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorder%20at%20Old%20Westbury%20%28RCASD%20Old%20Westbury%29":MAILTO:autism@oldwestbury.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T201500
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SUMMARY:Quick Tips to Address Challenging Behaviors in Children with Autism
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by a sister with autism\, another sister who teaches students with autism\, and an aunt who worked with students with special needs\, Dr. Reeve has worked in the autism field for more than 20 years. From running Autism Classroom Resources blog and podcast to creating teacher resources\, Christine’s driving goal has always been about bringing special educators together and helping them serve their students in the best ways they can. After working for 13 years in higher education as a consultant and academic coordinator\, she is now the founder and director of Reeve Autism Consulting and Autism Classroom Resources. She has also co-authored several books and serves as adjunct faculty at Nova Southeastern University. \nDr. Reeve’s webinar is open to all and will cover tips for teachers/staff and families to help address challenging behavior in children with autism. \nRCASD at Old Westbury Presents: Quick Tips to Address Challenging Behaviors in Children with Autism. \nJanuary 27th\n7:00pm – 8:15pm EST \nFree Virtual Event \nREGISTER 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/quick-tips-to-address-challenging-behaviors-in-children-with-autism/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Regional%20Center%20for%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorder%20at%20Old%20Westbury%20%28RCASD%20Old%20Westbury%29":MAILTO:autism@oldwestbury.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T201500
DTSTAMP:20260511T111633
CREATED:20210131T223907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210131T223907Z
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SUMMARY:Strategies to Help with Eating Challenges in Children with Autism  - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at SUNY Old Westbury presents:  Strategies to Help with Eating Challenges in Children with Autism presented by Jennifer Friedman\, MS\, RD. \nJennifer Friedman is a registered dietician specializing in extreme picky eating.  Know for her playful and approachable style\, Jennifer has become a leading resource for parents and professionals working with children who struggle to eat. \nRegister:  NYSRCASD – New York State Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/strategies-to-help-with-eating-challenges-in-children-with-autism-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Regional%20Center%20for%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorder%20at%20Old%20Westbury%20%28RCASD%20Old%20Westbury%29":MAILTO:autism@oldwestbury.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T194500
DTSTAMP:20260511T111633
CREATED:20200915T211246Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Online Learning for Students with Autism
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about how to implement evidence based practices at home to support your child/learner with ASD including supports to reduce anxiety\, increase participation and independence\, and to encourage (virtual) social interaction. \nSpeaker \nDr. Kara Hume is an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill and a Faculty Fellow at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.  Dr. Hume has almost 30 years’ experience working with individuals with ASD.  Her toolkit related to supporting individuals with ASD during COVID has been downloaded more than 200\,000 times and has been translated into 7 languages. \nEmail your questions in advance for Dr. Kara Hume to address during her question/answer at autism@oldwestbury.edu. \nTo register for this FREE event https://nysrcasd.org/events/746/registrations/new OR call 516-628-5647.\n \n 
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/supporting-online-learning-for-students-with-autism/
ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Regional%20Center%20for%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorder%20at%20Old%20Westbury%20%28RCASD%20Old%20Westbury%29":MAILTO:autism@oldwestbury.edu
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