Literacy is an essential component of success in school and in life, and can often serve as the foundation for building meaningful relationships with other people. However, creating literacy rich environments that address the unique needs of learners with autism spectrum disorders can be challenging. In this course, you will first develop an understanding of the literacy needs of individuals with…
Type: Learning Opportunity
Welcome to "Fostering Friendships: Creating Meaningful Relationships for Students with ASD." This "mini-course" has curated interview answers from Erik Carter, Ph.D. on the subject of friendships, school and social relationships, and belonging for students with autism. Learning Objectives Understand the importance of structuring and fostering relationships inside and outside school settings…
Type: Learning Opportunity
In this course, Dr. Robert Pennington will take learners through the ins and outs of working with paraprofessionals in the classroom. This course covers the following 5 modules: Roles and Responsibilities Planning Training Inclusive Settings Building Relationship
Type: Learning Opportunity
Mathematics instruction is an area where there often is great uncertainty on how to best teach students with autism and intellectual disabilities. This course will prepare teachers with strategies on how to build foundational early numeracy skills and mathematical problem-solving skills in a progressive manner while accessing grade-aligned content. Each strategy will be given a brief overview, a…
Type: Learning Opportunity
This recorded webinar explains the history behind the Commissioner’s Rule Related to Autism TAC 89.1055(e) Content of the Individualized Education Program (IEP), sometimes referred to as the Autism Supplement. Each of the 11 strategies identified in the Autism Supplement will be discussed with regards to identifying student need, documenting pertinent information in the FIE, and meeting…
Type: Learning Opportunity
Executive dysfunction is common in autism and is linked to academic, social and adaptive problems. Content will focus on a framework focusing on executive functioning for students with autism, including strategies that you can use today. Information provided will help you identify when a child with autism is having trouble with executive functioning, so that you can better distinguish a ‘can't’…
Type: Learning Opportunity
The courses in this series cover information on evidence-based practices as identified by the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Type: Learning Opportunity Series
This course is designed to help evaluation teams conduct best practices assessment of autism. It includes information on legal requirements, myths and realities, eligibility, formal and information assessment and more. Participants will be able to: discuss the assessment process from identifying concerns through writing goals and objectives discuss the importance of providing assessments by a…
Type: Learning Opportunity Series
This series examines the common challenges for students with autism in the areas of organization, social, literacy, and writing and offers assistive technology devices and supports that may help students succeed. This series was created by the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) in partnership with the Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training and the Texas Education Agency
Type: Learning Opportunity Series
You must look beyond the label and find the student inside to see their strengths, what they bring to the world, and how we can support them to build their strengths and other skills.
Type: Learning Opportunity Series
