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Friday, January 5, 2024

Virtual Trainings from Dr. Jennifer Schoffer Closson for 2023-24

 Two OPI renewal units will be available for each virtual training. 

NEW - Girls with Autism

June 10th     2:45 - 4:15 p.m.

Girls with autism present differently and experience unique challenges.  Learn about girls with autism and what their supports can look like.

    Register here.


Behavior for ASD: Communication Barriers

February 16th   9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

April 26th   9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

June 18th   2:45 - 4:15 p.m.

This talk will look at how to specifically apply evidence-based intervention for level I, II, and III learners when they are using interfering behavior as a means of communication. 

        Register here. 


Behavior for ASD: Relationship Barriers

February 2nd   9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

April 12th   9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

June 18th   1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

This talk will look at how to specifically apply evidence-based intervention for learners of differing abilities when they are not building relationships with educators and peers.

    Register here. 


Stop Behavior Before It Starts:  Part 2 - Getting Ahead of the Behavior

March 1st    9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

June 10th    9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

June 17th     10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

This presentation looks at how you can use evidence-based practices to get ahead of the behavior (antecedent intervention).  This strategy can likely reduce the occurrence of interfering behavior.

Register here

 

Behavior for ASD:  Refusal Barriers

March 22nd   9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

June 10th     10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

June 18th   9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

This talk will look at how to specifically apply evidence-based intervention for learners of differing abilities when they refuse or escape tasks.

 Register here

 

Behavior for ASD:  Sensory Barriers

January 26th   9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

March 29th   9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

June 18th   10:45 - 12:15 p.m.

This talk will look at how to specifically apply evidence-based intervention for learners of differing abilities when their sensory needs are creating barriers to learning.

Register here.  

 

Brain Differences for ASD:  What It Means for Behavior

March 8th  9:00 -10:30 a.m.

June 10th     1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

June 17th   1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

People with ASD experience brain differences.  Understanding these differences can help us understand the behavior and learning of people on the spectrum.  Understanding the learners’ differences can enhance our ability to teach them.

            Register here. 

 

Executive Functioning:  It Presents as Interfering Behavior

March 15th   9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

June 17th   2:45 - 4:15 p.m.

Sometimes kids look like they just DON’T WANT TO….  Executive functioning challenges often come out as interfering behavior.  Learn about what we can expect at each age, how we can treat executive functioning challenges, and what some IEP goals can look like.

        Register here. 

 

Stop Behavior Before It Starts:  Part 1 - Understanding Behavior

February 23rd   9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

June 17th   9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

This presentation looks at what motivates behavior, how to identify those motivators, how to identify the reinforcing consequences, the crisis cycle, extinction bursts, and everything that just makes behavior confusing.

         Register here.