Special Topics

This training is designed to provide guidance and problem-solving skills to ABA providers who currently support clients in the school setting, or want to do so. The majority of ABA providers are not teachers, yet there is an increasing need and desire for these very providers to work in the school setting.

The differences between the clinic/home and school settings may surprise many ABA providers. Why do schools do the things they do? This is a common question, and what this training will attempt to discuss. There are many points of common ground between school and clinical practice, but there are also some important differences. During this webinar series, we will explore these similarities and differences together.

Some fundamental questions that will be explored in this training include: What is a BCBA and what is the difference between school-based and clinic-based ABA services? How do you differentiate between FAPE/IEP services and a clinically-based treatment plan?

This training is designed to provide guidance and problem-solving skills to ABA providers who currently support clients in the school setting, or want to do so. The majority of ABA providers are not teachers, yet there is an increasing need and desire for these very providers to work in the school setting.

Are you a School Administrator with questions about Supporting Students with Autism? If so, you won’t want to miss this two part webinar series. In this series we will answer the most frequently asked questions we receive from school administrators including the following: Do most students with autism need a para educator working with them? What are effective strategies for dealing with problem behaviors and diverse sensory needs? What do we do when things aren’t working?

This webinar will include interviews and tips from current school administrators and will include topics such as how to support staff training needs, how to help staff individualize programming for students with autism, how to be involved and or lead effective IEP meetings, working with outside providers and more.

Understanding and possessing the ability to express one’s sexuality can be viewed as a basic human right, yet for many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this is not a right afforded to them. Traditional relationship development and sex education curriculum is often inaccessible to individuals with ASD, indicating the need for more person-centered programming that considers the strengths and needs of each individual.

This webinar is targeted for all members of school-based teams that conduct special education evaluations for Autism. In this webinar, participants will learn about strategies and benefits for engaging in interprofessional collaborations with clinical and health providers.

Does trauma matter? How do we ask about it, honor experience and history, and develop ethical and compassionate assessments and plans? This webinar expands boundaries of competence while providing resources, and real-life examples.

There is substantial research to draw from regarding early signs of ASD, particularly in boys. Some of the behavioral markers of ASD that we are trained to look for in young children may not be apparent in young girls who later receive a diagnosis of ASD. We need to consider a broader set of markers when evaluating a young girl for possible ASD.

Participants will explore ways to utilize digital tools and effective instructional strategies as they prepare for and begin the new normal for the 20202-2021 academic year and beyond. Together, we will explore ways to engage learners, design for potential barriers, and ways to utilize specific digital tools and resources to plan thoughtfully and effectively for ALL learners.

Understand the extra executive functioning challenges with online learning. Problem-solve around how to make a tool for fun into a tool for online learning, and make some small changes in virtual teaching to get better effects.

This webinar will discuss the topic of reopening schools and designing effective instruction for all students. Application strategies and supports will be discussed to help educators & parents/families.

The purpose of this presentation is to share strategies for teaching in a virtual environment and to model instructional strategies that can be utilized to implement a Verbal Behavior Program in a virtual environment using an errorless teaching procedure and reinforcement strategies.

The goal of this webinar is to present a case study that illustrates some of the challenges and outcomes of differential identification.

The purpose of this session is to discuss problems with decision to shorten the school day of students with ASD or other disbilities. These decisions are often made by IEP teams or at the request of a parent and may cause concern regarding students receiving a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).

This training will provide information on ways teachers and others can gain strategies for effectively communicating with paraprofessionals. Participants will learn ways to develop techniques for structuring and organizing the school day for para and student success; and Learn strategies for coaching and providing feedback to their staff in a way that leads to improved outcomes for students.

There are more males than females with ASD; however, the imbalance may be exaggerated. The description of ASD, and consequently the tools used to identify ASD, are based on what ASD looks like in males. As a result, females with ASD are often not referred or are misidentified – they fall through the cracks. Unidentified/misidentified, and poorly served, their path is a difficult one. One disorder may cascade into others, such as anxiety and depression. This presentation will provide strategies and solutions for better identifying and serving females with ASD.

This webinar will focus on individuals with ASD who have average to above average cognition and verbal skills. Participants will gain information on supports for individuals with ASD to increase meaningful participation and success in a variety of settings.

This webinar provides critical information on the differences between females and males with ASD. The presenters will discuss why females are difficult to identify and explain the importance of early identification. The presentation will explore interventions specific to females with ASD.

You will gain knowledge and self awareness in areas of Self-Care. You will be challenged to honestly assess your behaviors that increase or detract from Self Care. You will acquire strategies to improve your Self Care. You will commit to increasing behaviors of Self Care.

Participants will learn the definition of bullying and gain information on the social-ecological model of bullying. This presentation will also introduce participants to a variety of resources for dealing with bullying. Participants will have a better understanding of the current research findings on bullying and students with ASD.