Webinars 2015
2015 WEBINARS
FEBRUARY 2015
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2/24/15 |
Exercise As An Evidence Based Practice for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
Michelle Antle, Ed.S. | According to the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders, Exercise (ECE) is defined as a strategy that involves an increase in physical exertion as a means of reducing problem behaviors or increasing appropriate behavior while increasing physical fitness and motor skills. |
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MARCH 2015
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3/23/15 |
Increasing Opportunities for Communication for Students with ASD |
Laura Ferguson M.Ed., BCBA |
Individuals with Autism often have difficulty communicating their wants and needs. When working with individuals throughout the day to improve communication, it is often difficult how to determine how to increase communication and when to push communication with individuals on the spectrum. During this Webinar we will take a look at ways to improve and contrive communication with individuals on the autism spectrum. |
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| 3/30/15 | Working with Individuals on the Autism Spectrum in the General Education Setting | Laura Ferguson M.Ed., BCBA | Oftentimes individuals with autism have difficulty in the general education. There are many factors that may contribute to this difficulty; increased class size, sensory overload, difficulty interacting with peers, type of instruction, remaining on task, etc. Due to these difficulties, teachers may and parents may feel lost with how to help their child or student in these settings. In this webinar we will take a look at some strategies that are beneficial in the general education setting. | Presentation PDF | DOC |
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APRIL 2015
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4/7/15 |
Show Me the Money Navigating Kentucky’s Funding Sources in 2015 |
Heidi Cooley-Cook |
This webinar will discuss the current funding sources in Kentucky and provide an overview of how some programs have changed since the last recorded webinar in 2012. From researching eligibility requirements to knowing whom to call to apply, families will have a greater understanding of what Kentucky has to offer. |
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4/14/15
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Meeting Sensory Needs | Kim Howard M.Ed. |
Frequently children with autism have sensory needs. When sensory needs go unmet this can cause great disruptions in the home and school environment. This can be very confusing for both parents and teachers. This webinar will look at some of the different types of sensory needs the children with autism can have. We will also look at ways to meet those needs.
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| 4/28/15 | What's New in KY? |
Amy Cooper Puckett, KY Office of Autism | There is currently a lot of momentum in the state of Kentucky including the formation of the Governor appointed Kentucky Advisory Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder and the creation of the Office of Autism in the Commission for Children with Special Healthcare Needs. Learn how you can become involved - even from afar! | Presentation PDF | DOC |
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MAY 2015
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5/20/2015 |
Bullying and Autism |
Kim Howard, M.Ed. |
Bullying is unfortunately something that many children with autism will experience in their lifetime. We will look at the impact of bullying on children with autism as well as ways to help children and families deal with bullying. I will also share resources that can be used with children to teach them about bullying and how to respond. |
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AUGUST 2015
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8/19/2015 |
Using Video Modeling with Individuals with ASD |
Michelle Antle, Ed.S. |
Video Modeling is an evidence-based practice commonly used to teach a variety of skills to individuals with autism. Parents, caregivers, teachers, and numerous other professionals can use this strategy. Participants will learn the basic types of video modeling, what types of skills and behaviors video modeling can be used to teach and will be given links to examples of the different types of video modeling. |
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| 8/26/2015 | Using Antecedent Based Interventions in both the Classroom & Home | Kim Howard, M.Ed. | Children with autism frequently exhibit behaviors that interfere with learning and everyday life. This webinar will look at ways to use Antecedent Based Interventions to effectively support children with autism in a variety of settings. Antecedent Based Interventions are an assortment of strategies that use environmental modifications to change the conditions in the setting that prompt the learner with ASD to engage in the behavior. This webinar will look at effective ways to us Antecedent Based Interventions. |
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SEPTEMBER 2015
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9/01/2015 |
How to Use Prompt Procedures to Teach New Skills |
Laura Ferguson, M.Ed., BCBA |
Prompting procedures include any help given to learners that assist them in using a specific skill. Prompts are generally given by an adult or peer before or as a learner attempts to use a skill. A variety of prompting procedures support the learning and development of children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). During this webinar we will take a look at the evidence-based practice as well as different prompting procedures. |
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OCTOBER 2015
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10/20/2015 |
Learning and Fun with Structured Play Groups |
Kim Howard, M.Ed. |
Children with autism frequently struggle with socials skills, communication and play skills. Structured Play Groups are an evidence based practice that looks at effective ways to meet the needs of children with autism. Structured play has been shown to be most effective for learners ages 6 to 11. Join this webinar to find out how to set up and support a Structured Play group! |
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NOVEMBER 2015
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11/06/2015 |
Using Functional Communication Training to Increase Communication Skills in Individuals with Autism |
Laura Ferguson, M.Ed., BCBA |
FCT is a systematic practice to replace inappropriate behavior or subtle communicative acts with more appropriate and effective communicative behaviors or skills. When using FCT, teachers/practitioners analyze the interfering behavior to determine what the learner is trying to communicate. After teachers/practitioners have identified the function of the interfering behavior, they then implement FCT to identify and teach a replacement behavior that is easy for the learner to use and serves the same purpose as the interfering behavior, but in a more appropriate way. During this training we will take a look at this procedure and situations where this procedure can be implemented across environments. |
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DECEMBER 2015
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12/09/2015 |
Understanding Discrete Trial Teaching |
Michelle Antle, Ed.S. |
Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT) is a highly structured method of instruction in which complex skills are broken into smaller parts and taught in steps. This method is based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. This training will give an overview of Discrete Trial Teaching and outline its basic principles and concepts. Participants will learn the definition of Discrete Trial Teaching, the components of a discrete trial and the importance reinforcement and prompting play in effective discrete trial teaching. |
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