| February 21 |
| February 22 |
| Considering the specific learning and support needs for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the inclusive classroom, participants of this workshop will learn processes to adaptively personalize and improve the quality of educational settings. Included will be how to provide rationales for curricular adaptations, differentiated instruction and universal design in the general classroom, how to set up an IEP-at-a-glance tool for supporting students, how to orchestrate a planning process so student needs are creatively met in a quality fashion and ideas for differentiation and universal design. |
Increase understanding of the
characteristics of Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that
impact behavior and can foster
communication breakdowns and
feelings of being overwhelmed.
Learn how to address both the
social and sensory needs of an
individual. Topics will include:
effective behavior interventions,
visual supports for maximizing
communication and minimizing
confusion, and preventing and
dealing with shutdowns and
meltdowns. This presentation is
appropriate for educators,
therapists, caregivers and parents
of children/teens on the autism
spectrum.
characteristics of Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that
impact behavior and can foster
communication breakdowns and
feelings of being overwhelmed.
Learn how to address both the
social and sensory needs of an
individual. Topics will include:
effective behavior interventions,
visual supports for maximizing
communication and minimizing
confusion, and preventing and
dealing with shutdowns and
meltdowns. This presentation is
appropriate for educators,
therapists, caregivers and parents
of children/teens on the autism
spectrum.
| Patrick Schwarz Curricular Adaptations |
| Maria Wheeler Behavior Solutions |
| Please click here to register online |
| Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh - Allegheny Valley 180 Gamma Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (412) 963-0600 |
| A limited block of discounted rooms has been reserved for $91 plus tax per night. Please call the hotel and make reservations soon. |
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Conference Registration Form
Fees:
Please see the conference registration form for prices. Payment or
purchase orders MUST be received by February 20, 2007.
Meals:
Lunch will be on your own. Breakfast and afternoon snack are included in
your registration fee.
Books:
We will have a large bookstore at the conference. There will be over 80
different titles related to autism. Purchase orders are accepted.
Continuing Education:
Certificates of attendance will be available. The conference will have a
total of 12 contact hours. We are not offering any other credit at this time.
Graduate Credit: (Parents are not eligible for graduate credit.)
Up to 2 credits are available. Workshop participants may choose to
register for graduate credit through Silver Lake College, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin. Silver Lake College is accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and the National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education (NCATE).
Participants who choose this option will have the opportunity to extend the
workshop knowledge and skills to the classroom or other relevant
educational settings in an independent and authentic application of theory
to practice. Credit registration form, syllabus and evaluation criteria
checklists for projects will be provided the day of the workshop. Checklists
are designed to clarify and outline project requirements. Cost per credit is
$340.00. Registration for graduate credit is in addition to workshop fee.
February 2007 College Credit Registration Form
February 21, 2007 Workshop Syllabus & Evaluation Checklist
February 22, 2007 Workshop Syllabus & Evaluation Checklist
Please see the conference registration form for prices. Payment or
purchase orders MUST be received by February 20, 2007.
Meals:
Lunch will be on your own. Breakfast and afternoon snack are included in
your registration fee.
Books:
We will have a large bookstore at the conference. There will be over 80
different titles related to autism. Purchase orders are accepted.
Continuing Education:
Certificates of attendance will be available. The conference will have a
total of 12 contact hours. We are not offering any other credit at this time.
Graduate Credit: (Parents are not eligible for graduate credit.)
Up to 2 credits are available. Workshop participants may choose to
register for graduate credit through Silver Lake College, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin. Silver Lake College is accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and the National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education (NCATE).
Participants who choose this option will have the opportunity to extend the
workshop knowledge and skills to the classroom or other relevant
educational settings in an independent and authentic application of theory
to practice. Credit registration form, syllabus and evaluation criteria
checklists for projects will be provided the day of the workshop. Checklists
are designed to clarify and outline project requirements. Cost per credit is
$340.00. Registration for graduate credit is in addition to workshop fee.
February 2007 College Credit Registration Form
February 21, 2007 Workshop Syllabus & Evaluation Checklist
February 22, 2007 Workshop Syllabus & Evaluation Checklist
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Schedule for Conference Days:
7:00-8:00am
8:00-9:30am
9:30-9:45am
9:45-11:30am
11:30am-12:30pm
12:30-2:00pm
2:00-2:15pm
2:15-3:30pm
8:00-9:30am
9:30-9:45am
9:45-11:30am
11:30am-12:30pm
12:30-2:00pm
2:00-2:15pm
2:15-3:30pm
Check-In
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Break
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Lunch (on your own)
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Break
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Break
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Lunch (on your own)
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Break
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Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made within two weeks of the
conference will receive no reimbursement.
Substitutions are allowed. Cancellations
prior to two weeks to the conference will be
subject to a $30 administration fee- these
will be accepted only in writing.
Cancellations made within two weeks of the
conference will receive no reimbursement.
Substitutions are allowed. Cancellations
prior to two weeks to the conference will be
subject to a $30 administration fee- these
will be accepted only in writing.
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