tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41136434517675224952024-03-15T12:12:11.771-06:00Montana Autism Education ProjectTesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953719227846114324noreply@blogger.comBlogger1767125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-104017376675459152024-03-15T12:11:00.002-06:002024-03-15T12:11:20.489-06:00Assume That I Can So Maybe I Will<p> This is the underlying philosophy of special education services - giving students the skills to have fun, successful and independent adult lives. </p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=assime+tha+i+can+downs+sundrome&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:fa2ea65c,vid:92ivgabfdPQ,st:0" target="_blank">Watch the video here.</a> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrx0wbGz97Jrcw9UHifpaWlqjfMjF36SfY_was-d4rFPpVyjo123tj3FMW27BFHOC5ZWOymEXKuLIWcluvEumSxswUZO81L19hsGA7egAYA-wuz8n9fishlcTVNmhaRZw8eCrdz-xv8mc4X3pX1xmh3PIpT1TCFMpF6Pze81Org9N5LuggeGa4xE53Lgw/s2140/Screenshot%202024-03-15%20at%2012.08.44%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="2140" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrx0wbGz97Jrcw9UHifpaWlqjfMjF36SfY_was-d4rFPpVyjo123tj3FMW27BFHOC5ZWOymEXKuLIWcluvEumSxswUZO81L19hsGA7egAYA-wuz8n9fishlcTVNmhaRZw8eCrdz-xv8mc4X3pX1xmh3PIpT1TCFMpF6Pze81Org9N5LuggeGa4xE53Lgw/w400-h209/Screenshot%202024-03-15%20at%2012.08.44%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-86042854931635431832024-03-07T18:47:00.003-07:002024-03-07T18:47:37.177-07:00MSHA Convention Scholarships Available from the OPI Montana Autism Education Project<p> <span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Montana Speech Language and Hearing Association</span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> will be having their annual convention in Billings on April 19th. The OPI Montana Autism Education Project has a limited number of registration scholarships available for the speaker below. </span></p><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">These scholarships are for registration only and do not include travel costs. We will notify you if you have a scholarship on or before March 22nd. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">You can request a scholarship <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefoc5x34YAdMHX8r9coHEMvFpOo6o6WQ9uyMH2oZvlI58TKg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">here.</a> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Cambria, Georgia, serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.totalspectrumtherapy.org/" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="https://www.totalspectrumtherapy.org">Katja Piscitelli</a> will be presenting on Gestalt Language Processing and Neurodiversity Affirming Practices. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the differences between analytic and gestalt language processing</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2. Identify the signs that a student is a gestalt language processor</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3. Describe the stages of natural language acquisition (NLA)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Identify strategies to move students through the NLA stages towards</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">self-generated, novel language</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5. Perform language sample scoring for gestalt language processors</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">6. Write goals to support gestalt language processing development</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">7. Demonstrate understanding of supporting gestalt processors who use AAC</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">devices.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">8. Demonstrate understanding of the neurodiversity movement and what it</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: #242424; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">means to be a neurodiversity affirming provider.</span></div>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-14459572156940124702024-02-15T15:02:00.004-07:002024-02-15T15:02:44.438-07:00Autism or Sensory Loss?: Assessment and Intervention Considerations (Virtual training series from the Idaho Training Clearinghouse)<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <strong style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #283842;">SERIES DESCRIPTION: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #283842;">Have you ever wondered if your child or a student in your class or caseload has autism in addition to vision loss or deafblindness? Have other service providers or medical professionals suggested that an autism diagnosis should be pursued? You're not alone with those questions. In this series we'll explore the similar characteristics in both profiles through the lens of understanding how sensory losses could explain these “autistic-like” characteristics and discuss which evidence-based practices for autism align with established interventions for learners with vision loss or deafblindness. </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #283842; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 var(--small-spacing); min-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can find more information here. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #283842; font-family: "Open Sans", "sans-serif"; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 var(--small-spacing); min-height: 24px;"><br /></p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-70294812631245437882024-02-14T10:39:00.004-07:002024-02-14T10:39:57.647-07:00AAC & Proloquo2Go: How to Design a Better Implementation! <p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Great Falls: May 3 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Missoula: June 28 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What is “best practice” for use of AAC with a student? Attendees will walk away from this presentation with renewed or new knowledge to confidently help individuals who rely on AAC. This presentation will provide the attendees with the “ins and outs” of the iOS app, “Proloquo2Go” from <a href="http://www.assistiveware.com"><span style="color: #0563c1;">www.assistiveware.com</span></a>. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Attendees will learn to navigate the app and discover new features. They will practice programming the app in a way that is salient to the user and support persons. This presentation offers a review case studies and a chance to talk about your specific student’s needs. Julie will share her teaching strategies with you to create interactions with AAC/Proloquo2Go are enjoyable for your student, the family, you, and your staff. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Seven OPI renewal units are available for this training. </span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq_azvjf932SlPel95fcawkP_G1wzuqQ80L-sEppZ7MVSkmg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">register here. </a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Meet your Trainer: Julie Doerner</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Julie is a nationally certified and state licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). Julie currently works for the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Tribal Health Services of the Flathead Reservation. She serves all ages of patients across the Reservation, but works primarily with Native American children attending Headstart preschool centers. Julie has worked in the public schools, private practice, in the rehab setting, and most recently worked at the University of Montana. At UM, Julie worked for the state assistive technology (AT) program, MonTECH, and the School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences. Her work focused on Augmentative Alternative Communication. Julie has been working with the Proloquo2Go app since 2012. When she isn’t working, Julie is riding her horses, training her mini-donkeys, and traveling. </span></p></div><div><br /></div>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-25291622072003457242024-02-12T16:17:00.002-07:002024-02-12T16:17:37.469-07:00Six NEW Trainings!!! Repeated 4x each from March to June!!<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The 90 minute virtual trainings below will provided by Julie Doerner, SLP (biography below the training descriptions.) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Two OPI renewal units will be available for each virtual training. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>How to Stop the
Escape</u></b> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Do you have a student using an iPad/tablet who is constantly escaping
your planned AAC activities? Regain control with these strategies! This
training will show both technical and non-technical ways to lock the student’s
device into AAC communication mode and stay there.</span></p><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfng-_BQbuRC_LxqtGwJ5NBRN4sPoDfKqKn_8Mj5KtsiTpMIg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">See the training dates and register here.</a> </span></p><p></p></blockquote><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>The Story of
Clever Hans</u></b><u> </u></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">How do <b>you</b> know that your student is using the
iPad in a way that is meaningful? This training is about how we, as
professionals, must <i>prove </i>to
ourselves that the student is learning. How convinced are you that your therapy
is working? </span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgvbevL9r_CRFQ9gCBGI8nrWFIjm8s04O7e8RQGlIkuDepKQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">See the training dates and register here.</a> </span></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>Spontaneous Usage
and Clinician</u></b><u> <b>Patience</b><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">“To be successful, any new communication system must work better
than the student’s current communication methods.” This training will address
how to get a student to use their device spontaneously, without direct cueing
or prompting from staff. This session will also include how to train staff to
increase the student’s independent use of a communication system. <o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLfGuR4lqFx4Wj_P5fiRg9Ek-MiOucRF6SI_9wpP7hspb0qw/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">See the training dates and register here</a>. </span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">Structured
Opportunities</span></u></b></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">How do you create opportunities that will <u>require</u> the
student to use their AAC device for communication? This training will address
how to use daily schedules, activities and IEP goals to identify opportunities
for communication and collect data on usage. <o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzdNHqmKbsM0n37JV2HafBf64Jx_HSVc2ZtTMq-EfyRersWg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">See the training dates and register here.</a> </span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">AAC and Culture</span></u></b></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In a world filled with so many overlapping cultures, how do we
parse out AAC culture? What are the most consistent considerations? In this
session, we will discuss those considerations and learn how to adhere to them
in the midst of the diversity of user’s life. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsjIeTzp2kSfHxuSrEne0GFC0Jn_qib_R0nF8JOqtwC6_mPw/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">See the training dates and register here.</a> </span></p></blockquote><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">AAC Evaluation
Considerations</span></u></b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What skills do we assess during an “AAC Evaluation?” And what are
the best methods to do so? AAC evaluations can be a daunting task. In this
session, you will learn or review AAC evaluation protocols and additional
strategies. We will also talk about how discuss evaluation results so that team
members can feel compelled to get the student’s program started.</span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkt9MBWd6TPrW_ykqSFdEIVwGGXGhS62AOR3BF21A3vve80A/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">See the training dates and register here.</a> </span></p></blockquote><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u><span style="line-height: 107%;">Julie Doerner:</span></u><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 7;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Julie is a nationally certified and
state licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). Julie currently works for the
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Tribal Health Services of the
Flathead Reservation. She serves all ages of patients across the Reservation,
but works primarily with Native American children attending Head Start preschool
centers. Julie has worked in the public schools, private practice, in the rehab
setting, and most recently worked at the University of Montana. At UM, Julie
worked for the state assistive technology (AT) program, MonTECH, and the School
of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences. Her work focused on
Augmentative Alternative Communication. Julie has been working with the
Proloquo2Go app since 2012. When she isn’t working, Julie is riding her horses,
training her mini-donkeys, and traveling. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p></p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-12617418082779568422024-01-30T09:55:00.006-07:002024-01-30T09:58:37.273-07:00MYTHS AND FACTS SURROUNDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND SERVICES<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqjQoYnyXSqRalO7lGg5WzHvDQkJCkxKsDPOfcBCdlKbLUvq2s50IinnUxxNyBGKg7nocjynjrwuyY5OMxqZOKlEQgl8PLIC2xOYfnPC4aGs2DwU4VuetPwd9A3fudRoGLgXD0p_h7UHIkqgIR6eAFgZP8J-M07d2yo-lmd3hLdVOJ8p0cFgeTM_Q5u4/s2244/Screenshot%202024-01-30%20at%209.53.30%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="2244" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqjQoYnyXSqRalO7lGg5WzHvDQkJCkxKsDPOfcBCdlKbLUvq2s50IinnUxxNyBGKg7nocjynjrwuyY5OMxqZOKlEQgl8PLIC2xOYfnPC4aGs2DwU4VuetPwd9A3fudRoGLgXD0p_h7UHIkqgIR6eAFgZP8J-M07d2yo-lmd3hLdVOJ8p0cFgeTM_Q5u4/w400-h180/Screenshot%202024-01-30%20at%209.53.30%20AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p>January 2024, from the Department of Education</p><p>You can <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/Myths-and-Facts-Surrounding-Assistive-Technology-Devices-01-22-2024.pdf" target="_blank">read it here.</a> </p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-48634419811113386352024-01-15T13:42:00.002-07:002024-01-17T09:09:07.612-07:00The Teacher's Guide to Organizing and Maintaining Your Classroom (virtual)<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> The Teachers Guide to Organizing and Maintaining Your Classroom (virtual training) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 21st 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Six OPI renewal units are available for this training. ASHA CEUs are not provided.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This dynamic presentation provides educators with many practical ideas and examples for creating an effective classroom for students with autism and/or other developmental disabilities. We begin with a description of functional activities, targeting various age groups, and guide you in designing an education environment using the elements of the Pyramid Approach to Education. We help you identify ways to increase student communication throughout the day and show you how common individual goals can be incorporated into various lessons and activities. We also share ideas for setting up your classroom, including organizing materials for activities, incorporating reinforcement systems, and streamlining data collection as well as providing tips for student and staff routines and schedules. You will leave this training with new confidence and a collection of strategies you can immediately implement to improve any educational environment.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Register for this virtual training <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg6CfzxS3YwpALrvbRk0OBaEU6EPwe5cMCuQsuLeuQZhMkUg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p><div><br /></div>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-20998807636622985142024-01-14T14:37:00.002-07:002024-01-14T14:37:46.058-07:00 Refresh Your PECS: Back to School Edition (virtual)<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 20 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">Seven OPI renewal units and </span>0.65 ASHA CEUs are available for this training. </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is a condensed Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS)® training refresher for participants <span style="text-decoration: underline;">who have previously attended a PECS Level 1 Training</span>. Attendees will review The Pyramid Approach to Education®, a functional approach to applied behavior analysis. The PECS Protocol will also be reviewed in-depth, including implementation of the 2-Person Prompting Procedure and the 4-Step Error Correction Procedure. The workshop involves demonstrations, lecture, video examples, and practice opportunities for many of the phases of the PECS protocol.</span></p>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftfRL3JK8xK-SFcEn26ofepcsXPLjfuwtmq0RHyxqQCkNQbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">Register here</a> for this virtual training. </span></p><div><br /></div>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-37668622498635291272024-01-14T14:26:00.003-07:002024-01-14T14:26:35.768-07:00Building Functional and Creative Learning Systems: Kalispell June 10/11<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 10/11 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Kalispell</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fourteen OPI renewal units and 1.3 ASHA CEUs are available for this training. </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This practical, interactive workshop provides a blueprint for building effective learning environments, resulting in direct positive outcomes for learners. Through lecture, video example, discussion, and activities, participants will understand the rationale for implementing each of the nine elements of the <a href="https://pecsusa.com/the-pyramid-approach/"><span style="color: #107589;"><b>Pyramid Approach</b></span></a> as well as how to apply the information in a myriad of settings. The “why” of learning and the “how” of teaching are described using the three dimensional shape of the pyramid, which symbolizes an integrated and interactive framework for teaching. This workshop will guide professionals, parents, caretakers, and teams in designing an effective program.</span></p>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkHxMncUHKP1H0W2OwF5CUC4_2rgdlkva_roW3HuOyJ_puRQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">Register here. </a></span></p><div><br /></div>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-24869424039162234182024-01-12T15:33:00.002-07:002024-01-12T15:33:35.235-07:00Language of Emotions (virtual) <p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> April 15 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Seven OPI renewal units and 0.65 ASHA CEUs are available for this training. </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In this workshop, we will review traditional approaches to teaching children with autism to communicate about their emotions as well as respond to such language from other people. Participants will be asked to consider how they currently teach various lessons related to emotions and then to plan to incorporate Skinner’s analysis into the design of effective lessons. These lessons may involve very young children or teenagers and adults who continue to have difficulty with this topic. We also will look at a very important part of language that helps communicative partners better understand the perspective of someone who is attempting to communicate. We will review why this area is so difficult for those with autism and suggest teaching strategies that may lead to successful acquisition of these complex language skills.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz8MxKBx3D2PqBU5GagtXvORfNkJpOIK_MXM36W3_qTA-cLw/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">You can register here. </a></span></p><div><br /></div>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-18816965103544169112024-01-09T14:53:00.005-07:002024-01-09T14:53:50.816-07:00Poll on Location(s) for ADOS Initial Training - 2024<p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); color: #202124; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">We are planning an ADOS Initial Training in 2024 in the summer or early fall. This is a two-day in-person training and the date(s) will be determined by the training provider. We are considering doing a training in eastern/central Montana and also in western Montana.</span></p><div class="x_elementToProof" style="border: 0px; caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); color: #242424; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #202124; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; 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font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have staff who would be interested in attending, you or they can </span><a class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiMCqpJUqTpyUSVlWgmu4P_bGWsAv2FCErwnJpFUCtNfqBA/viewform?usp=sf_link" id="OWAac70a165-04ea-c24e-b685-77e1701909c5" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiMCqpJUqTpyUSVlWgmu4P_bGWsAv2FCErwnJpFUCtNfqBA/viewform?usp=sf_link">complete the poll here</a>. </span></span></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-79832575363896805482024-01-09T12:10:00.000-07:002024-01-09T12:10:01.856-07:00iPad Boot Camp Missoula June 13/14 2024<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">June 13/14<span> Missoula</span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Discover what is new in the world of awesome apps, adaptations and accessories. <span style="color: #333333;"><b>Participants must bring an iPad to to which they can add apps or other software.</b></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScI8Q390oVwvn4JgwySmmg-prQ45zq2Omxffyge5jwSwRh3dQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">You can register here</a>. Limited to 50 people. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">Day 1:</span></u></b></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The awesome iPad and it’s many features to support students with disabilities</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Resources for finding appropriate apps for specific functional limitations</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is an app for that—feature mapping and finding appropriate apps</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Create access solutions for the iPad for vision impairments—tactile overlays</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Build a multi-use iPad holder</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Creating and using a scan and read station for the iPad for students with print disabilities</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Creating access solutions for physical impairments</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">Day 2:</span></u></b></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 10px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">101 Uses for the iPad camera to support students with disabilities</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Explore 10 ways to Interact with the iPad without ever touching the device – using voice, geo fencing, switch access</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Creating access solutions for students with communication impairments</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Apps and executive function impairments</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Apps and adaptations for deaf and hard of hearing</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Apps for self-regulation and relaxation</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">iPad access when using a wheelchair, table, floor, car or bed to accommodate for physical limitations</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="color: #333333; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Therese Willkomm, PhD, ATP, </b>is currently the director of the New Hampshire statewide assistive technology program with the Institute on Disability and a clinical associate professor at the University of New Hampshire. She has been engaged in providing and managing assistive technology services for over 28 years in the areas of home, school, and worksite modifications for persons with disabilities. She is known nationally and internationally as “The MacGyver of Assistive Technology.” She has invented over 600 different Assistive Technology solutions including 50 different iPad solutions.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 10px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Previous attendees scored this training at a 5/5 for, "Would you suggest this training to others?"<br />
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Quotes from previous attendees: "Great visuals, videos and hands-on!" "Therese was awesome!" "I loved how practical this was." "It was an awesome workshop. I absolutely loved it. Therese has a great sense of humor and is fun to listen to!"</span></p><div><br /></div><p><span style="background-color: #66bb33; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 16.470589px;"><br /></span></p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-47586835381875106442024-01-09T09:12:00.000-07:002024-01-09T09:12:03.034-07:00Understanding and Supporting Twice-Exceptional (2e) Kids<p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: "PBS Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This episode of “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity” introduces a twice-exceptional teen podcaster who shows the world why “exceptional” should be underlined. Experts unravel the confusion surrounding twice-exceptionality. And “Difference Maker” John “Jack” Horner reveals how his success with science helped him bury his struggles with undiagnosed dyslexia.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: "PBS Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.pbs.org/video/understanding-and-supporting-twice-exceptional-2e-kids-cjh9zz/" target="_blank">You can view the 26 minute video here. </a></span></span></p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-61324776082879160392024-01-05T17:25:00.000-07:002024-01-05T18:15:45.705-07:00Virtual Trainings from Dr. Jennifer Schoffer Closson for 2023-24<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Two OPI renewal units will be available for each virtual training. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">NEW </span>- Girls with Autism</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 10th 2:45 - 4:15 p.m.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Girls with autism present differently and experience unique challenges. Learn about girls with autism and what their supports can look like.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEGdF8_tEdswFPOODbwPDGxu8KhK37d2GjmOEc0ddbMrrRWA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank"> Register here.</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Behavior for ASD: Communication Barriers</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">February 16th 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 26th 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 18th 2:45 - 4:15 p.m.</span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">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. </span></span></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDeIKXhNddVp1bj9zveVsCxKDvBAkFUtED7EGIkbD7S7bZMw/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">Register here.</a> </span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Behavior for ASD: Relationship Barriers</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana;">February 2nd 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 12th 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 18th 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.</span></span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124;">This talk will look at how to specifically apply evidence-based intervention for</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124;"> learners of differing abilities when they are not building relationships with educators and peers.</span></span></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzLcpQDU1fbXXkmDahI3Fr_LdDtXhXIPAZCedAq5v4bf82WQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">Register here. </a><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stop Behavior Before It Starts: Part 2 - Getting Ahead of the Behavior</span></u></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">March 1st 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 10th </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 17th 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.</span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">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.</span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ6LLmKQHHWalKZBkqnFAcxJyJ6gPHb7cDtBMnkEAnNVkafA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">Register here</a>. </span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p></p><p><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">Behavior for ASD: Refusal Barriers</span></u></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">March 22nd 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 10th 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 18th 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This talk will look at how to specifically apply evidence-based intervention for learners of differing abilities when they refuse or escape tasks.</span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkJE8YrY-ADvXDsDiQa6xe_AwMe8tGYxjuut5pDRnyaLwPRg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">Register here</a>. </span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">Behavior for ASD: Sensory Barriers</span></u></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">January 26th 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">March 29th 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 18th 10:45 - 12:15 p.m.</span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">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.</span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsSETg-YtbK2PGSXiiCr_sURFYcf13c-XS5fdiHTATUDkvyQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">Register here.</a> </span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">Brain Differences for ASD: What It Means for Behavior</span></u></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">March 8th 9:00 -10:30 a.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 10th 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 17th 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.</span></p><p></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">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.</span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span> <span> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJUVwGMd4gS2c-39i1ds_CS6y_2EZsojKrcUbsA1rOPLVCTg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">Register here.</a> </span></span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">Executive Functioning: It Presents as Interfering Behavior</span></u></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">March 15th 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 17th 2:45 - 4:15 p.m.</span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">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.</span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdu1U8cAbXTxmt7Q3jsjMoV6rFnlikMNDC6CtqwMmWgP1irkg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">Register here.</a> </span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stop Behavior Before It Starts: Part 1 - Understanding Behavior</span></u></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">February 23rd 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">June 17th 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">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.</span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-lK7KkMYsicg9fQ35368GqSC6iCGQ-NJYAShAL7S6C0ndKA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank"> Register here. </a></span></span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p><br /></p></blockquote><p></p><p> </p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-74983784259776720362024-01-05T08:08:00.000-07:002024-01-05T17:24:30.207-07:00New Assistive Technology Trainings from MonTECH (virtual training)<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We are excited to have MonTECH bring us a three-part series on assistive technology. This series will be repeated again in the spring. All trainings are virtual. Two OPI renewal units are available for each training. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><b><span style="line-height: 19.973333px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">How to do an Assistive Technology Assessment</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>March 28 2:30-4:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Not sure how to choose Assistive Technology (AT) for your students? Never done an AT assessment before? This workshop will present best practices for assessing a student’s need for AT. We’ll discuss resources including the OPI Special Education Guide to Assistive Technology. We will also look at available assessment tools and how you can use them in your school. We will answer frequently asked questions about AT assessment and any other questions you may have. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana; line-height: 19.973333px;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe06ns0-5D54DyVYmuQCWMfo_jOMIxPMVgLdO1Ri6ZvWCqTSw/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank"><span>Register here.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><b><span style="line-height: 19.973333px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Implementing the Use of Assistive Technology in Schools</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">April 25<span> 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After completing an assistive technology (AT) assessment, what’s next? In this workshop we will discuss the steps for supporting successful adoption of AT for your students. We’ll explore the OPI Special Education Guide to Assistive Technology and how it can assist you in the AT implementation process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0iHZJBLmZQiMkkObweVWP5lGEJFdS_vz61RjF78T6DbQ0Zw/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Register here. </span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><b><span style="line-height: 19.973333px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">How to Get Funding for Assistive Technology<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">March 6</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> 2:30-4:00 p.m.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">May 30<span> 2:30-4:00 p.m.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You’ve completed your assessment and found a need for an assistive technology (AT) device- what do you do now? In this workshop we’ll discuss who is responsible for providing AT and available resources for acquiring and funding devices for use at school and in the community. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXkg95VKdtF2F1eEDWzbDQb2mOoMGEMDEbaanlHtsDg6e8ng/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">Register here.</a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><b><span style="line-height: 19.973333px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Presenter Bios<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Michelle Allen, ATP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="background: repeat white; color: #373a3c;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Michelle is an Assistive Technology Specialist with MonTECH, Montana’s Assistive Technology Act program. She provides demonstrations, support, and training with the mission of increasing access to assistive technology for Montanans with disabilities. Michelle has 20 years of experience working with people with disabilities. She is a certified Assistive Technology Professional. She works out of the Missoula office.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Liz Kuehn, PTA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693334px; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong><span style="background: repeat white; color: #373a3c; font-weight: normal;">Liz</span></strong><span style="background: repeat white; color: #373a3c;"> is the Eastern Clinic Coordinator for MonTECH, Montana’s Assistive Technology Act program. She provides information and training on assistive technology devices and services with a focus on outreach in the eastern half of the state. She is also a licensed physical therapist assistant and previously worked for several years providing physical therapy services in a public-school setting. She works out of the Billings office. </span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-50247263414328442802023-12-19T13:50:00.007-07:002023-12-19T13:50:59.758-07:00Teaching Critical Communication Skills - Missoula, June 12, 2024<p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You will learn how to teach critical communication skills that lead to greater independence in the home, work, school and community settings. We review nine specific skills: requesting reinforcers, requesting help, requesting a break, indicating yes and no, waiting, following directions, schedule-following and transitioning. Through lecture, demonstrations, video and participatory activities, you will acquire specific teaching strategies that are relevant for anyone who has limited communication skills, regardless of their communicative modality (e.g., Picture Exchange Communication System [PECS], signing, device use, speech).</span></span></p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. </span></span><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Seven OPI renewal units are provided for this training. PECS will provide 0.6 ASHA CEUs</span></span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can register for this training in Missoula<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEOULuzTt3KQayGQVn9j5i3aPX6aL7DRT-uM_726ZBH5j6Ng/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank"> here</a>. </span></span></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-73223340150616760022023-12-05T11:31:00.000-07:002023-12-05T11:31:16.125-07:00Creating and Implementing an Aversive Treatment Plan (virtual training)<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Based on evaluations and comments from the 2022-23 trainings on the Rule on the Use of Aversive Treatment Procedures, we have revised this training in the following ways: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This online training will walk through the process for developing and implementing an <a href="https://rules.mt.gov/gateway/ruleno.asp?RN=10.16.3346" target="_blank">aversive treatment plan</a>. Consideration of the requirements of the rule will still be included, but the training will focus on the process.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The training will provide more examples and will include sample forms for data collection, conducting the FBA and for documenting staff training in students behavior intervention and aversive treatment plans. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The training has been lengthened to two hours. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a follow-up post-training discussion to help them write, implement and revise behavior intervention and aversive treatment plans.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This training will be repeated on the following dates: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span> <b>February 7th, 2024<span> 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.</span></b></span><br /></span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">September 27th 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. <span style="color: #ff00fe;">(registration closed)</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">October 25th 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">(registration closed)</span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">November 29th 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. <span style="color: #ff00fe;">(registration closed)</span></span></b></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Two OPI renewal units will be available for this training. The training will not be recorded. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can register <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOdiN9fRElt3jFM-wJsNhanJl78620hD5rQxoOpGsOPfDB5w/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-49476620622840618592023-11-14T11:35:00.006-07:002023-12-27T14:39:39.159-07:00Virtual PECS Level 1 Trainings 2023-2024 School Year<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;">We have suspended enrollment in the virtual PECS Level 1 trainings at this time as we review our PECS budget and plan other trainings this school year. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Individuals who are nonverbal or have limited speech need a communication system they can start using right now. PECS provides an immediately useful method for requesting things, actions and people, in a way that requires and promotes social interaction. Using the principles of applied behavior analysis, PECS starts by teaching spontaneous requesting and as quickly as possible, moves on to responding to questions as well as commenting about things in the environment.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Things to Know: </span></b></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">These trainings are only available to public school staff, who are taking PECS Level 1 training for the first time.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You must complete both days of the training. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">You must have release time to attend the training</span>. When you register, we will ask for the contact information for your supervisor to verify that you have been released from all other job duties to participate in this training.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">OPI renewal units (14) will be provided after verification from PECS that you have completed the training. ASHA CEUs will be provided through PECS. </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A hardcopy PECS manual will be sent to you for the training. Training registration will close ~14 days before each training to allow for mail delivery of the PECS manual. </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you have any questions, please email Doug Doty at ddoty@mt.gov</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The OPI Montana Autism Education Project is offering the following (free!) PECS Level 1 trainings: </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">PECS Level 1 Trainings:</span></b></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>December 7-8</b> 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MST (closed registration)</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>January 11-12</b> 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MST </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">(closed registration)</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>January 25-26</b> 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 MST</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px 36px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>February 12-13</b> 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 MST</span></p>
<p style="color: blue; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14.4px;"><br /></p><p> </p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-56813761051012841922023-10-17T15:01:00.002-06:002023-10-23T08:20:14.334-06:00ADOS Refresher Training - virtual<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 11pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d1c1b; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Virtual Training – Friday, February 9</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d1c1b; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">th</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d1c1b; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d1c1b; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is a one-day review of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale complete with scoring practice and practical question review. The training will be provided by <a href="https://medicine.wsu.edu/directory/directory-profiles/?nid=lauren.swineford" target="_blank">Dr. Lauren Thompson</a> from WSU. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d1c1b; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This training is available only for Montana public school educators who have previously completed a two-day ADOS administration training.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d1c1b; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-d5e3c199-7fff-453f-87db-1e3a5b769f00"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="color: #1d1c1b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You can register </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5yaD3gCEr0QGPkO-vSGBn2hfQRook4VK1TdOeVEGnl7Qvlw/viewform?usp=sf_link" style="text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;">here.</a></span><span style="color: #1d1c1b; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></span></p><p><br /></p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-69516183546456780062023-10-13T17:01:00.002-06:002023-10-13T17:01:16.628-06:00Sensory Profile and Plan for Supporting<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3CqGs_irBpyQLByZLcfimrLa0JB83wACRN100wdg0WxVAmURiyyau48MTLtg6gQgeYJLe1P7CfpQfu8jsEf_SXq8XgVglbVvqJ5OgizopNBwqZyFk1aiZBXUuTuHYCJjJaB0fKKKgohuyxka1hRbIDBegdGKleUs1935xyqwdZu_sQ3hIaqGDBUqnXs/s1676/Screenshot%202023-10-13%20at%204.59.20%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1676" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3CqGs_irBpyQLByZLcfimrLa0JB83wACRN100wdg0WxVAmURiyyau48MTLtg6gQgeYJLe1P7CfpQfu8jsEf_SXq8XgVglbVvqJ5OgizopNBwqZyFk1aiZBXUuTuHYCJjJaB0fKKKgohuyxka1hRbIDBegdGKleUs1935xyqwdZu_sQ3hIaqGDBUqnXs/w400-h285/Screenshot%202023-10-13%20at%204.59.20%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>You can view the document <a href="https://westsussex-local-offer.s3.amazonaws.com/public/system/attachments/1116/original/NEW_Sensory_Toolkit.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-45627856909685763512023-09-26T10:13:00.003-06:002023-09-26T10:13:44.108-06:00A Guide for Transition to Adulthood<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Updated in 2021, OAR’s Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood (2nd ed.) provides an overview of the transition to adulthood process. Packed with evidence-based tips, resource recommendations, informational handouts, and activities, the guide includes information about how to:</span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Initiate the transition planning process and engage your child, their family and friends, the school’s professional staff, and representatives from adult service systems as members of your child’s transition team.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Prepare for the changes in available supports and legal protections that accompany the transition to adulthood.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Center the transition plan around the interests and strengths of your child.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Equip your child with the self-determination skills they need to advocate for themselves, problem-solve, set goals, and develop a plan for their own future.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Prepare your child to navigate higher education, employment, independent living, and other relevant aspects of adulthood.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A Guide for Transition to Adulthood is available as an interactive, fillable PDF download and as a physical guidebook with detachable activities. </span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can find more information and download or order (free) the guide <a href="https://researchautism.org/resources/a-guide-for-transition-to-adulthood/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p><p><br /></p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-45726823773707017922023-09-21T16:28:00.007-06:002023-10-18T11:50:31.178-06:00Refresh Your PECS: Back To School Edition (virtual training)<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124;">Prerequisite:</strong><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124;"> PECS Level 1 Training </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #ff00fe;"><b>Registration for this training has closed. </b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>October 19th, 2023 </b> 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.</span></p><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
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</style><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 19.2pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">This is a condensed Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS)® training refresher <u>for participants who have previously attended a PECS Level 1 Training</u>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 19.2pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Attendees will review The Pyramid Approach to Education®, a functional approach to applied behavior analysis. The PECS Protocol will also be reviewed in-depth, including implementation of the 2-Person Prompting Procedure and the 4-Step Error Correction Procedure. The workshop involves demonstrations, lecture, video examples, and practice opportunities for many of the phases of the PECS protocol. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 19.2pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Learning Objectives:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 8.4pt; margin-left: 58.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Identify key components to a functional approach to Applied Behavior Analysis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 8.4pt; margin-left: 58.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Review how to implement all six phases of the PECS Protocol</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 8.4pt; margin-left: 58.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Review error correction procedures within the PECS Protocol</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Registration for this training has closed. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">OPI renewal units (7) and ASHA CEUs will be provided for attending this virtual training. </span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><b><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">PLEASE NOTE:</span></i></b></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Because this is a limited attendance training, the following Cancellation and No Show policies are in effect:</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Cancellations:</b> You are welcome to cancel at any time.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>No Shows:</b> If you do not cancel and do not attend, 1. you will be unable to receive MAEP scholarships to the 2024 MCEC conference, the MonTECH August Institute and other conferences we may offer scholarships to or any training which requires us to pay a non-refundable fee per person; and 2. You will be automatically wait-listed for any 2023-2024 trainings that have a limited attendance.</span></p></blockquote>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-53936519028625758512023-09-21T12:31:00.002-06:002023-09-21T12:34:13.714-06:00Managing Challenging Behavior: October 20, 2023 (virtual training)<p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">October 20th, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. </span></b></p><h1 class="entry-title" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75); font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><u>CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS: HOW TO PREVENT, REDUCE, AND REPLACE</u></span></h1><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);">This highly interactive virtual training offers strategies for navigating behavior challenges with learners of all ages, in any environment. Using case studies and examples from your setting we begin the workshop highlighting the key concepts of applied behavior analysis, helping you to understand why challenging behaviors occur. We discuss the importance of designing supportive learning environments based upon the Pyramid Approach to Education® framework. </span><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);">The next step in the workshop is to define behaviors which require intervention and establish the function of these behaviors. </span></span></div><div><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The second half of the workshop addresses strategies which can be used proactively and reactively to decrease the challenging behaviors which you see in your setting. As we investigate each strategy to replace or reduce a behavior you will have the opportunity to assess if that strategy will be suitable for your learner and identify the next steps to take when you return to your setting. The workshop concludes by demonstrating how you and your team can evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of your behavior plans as you put your new strategies into practice.</span></span></div><div><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI-gkqQvOsv-XbVkXEJQ0LnkOOLDVdCXiIfoNj1sqa5CZAEg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">register here</a>. </span></span></div><div><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">OPI renewal units (7) and ASHA CEUs will be provided for attending this virtual training. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><i>PLEASE NOTE:</i></b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Because this is a limited attendance training, the following Cancellation and No Show policies are in effect:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Cancellations:</b> You are welcome to cancel at any time.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>No Shows:</b> If you do not cancel and do not attend, 1. you will be unable to receive MAEP scholarships to the 2024 MCEC conference, the MonTECH August Institute and other conferences we may offer scholarships to or any training which requires us to pay a non-refundable fee per person; and 2. You will be automatically wait-listed for any 2023-2024 trainings that have a limited attendance.</span></p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-38424103417042009072023-09-20T16:23:00.003-06:002023-09-20T16:26:27.702-06:00If you are interested in becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Montana Association for Behavior Analysis (MTABA) has received a grant from DDP-Montana to encourage and support individuals seeking out the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and looking to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who will assist in the provision of services for individuals across the state, especially in rural or underserved communities. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can find the grant application <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uGKbXt8YrzyK8fP6641dcK0dO-4OWOq-w6l31Caw-Dc/viewform?edit_requested=true" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p><p><br /></p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113643451767522495.post-35187569559191787422023-09-12T16:43:00.004-06:002023-11-06T15:44:31.273-07:00A Refresher of the OPI Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (virtual training)<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #262524;">This 90 minute virtual training will include a</span><span style="color: #262524;"> review of the OPI autism criteria and t</span><span style="color: #262524;">ime for questions and answers.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #262524; font-family: verdana;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 37, 36);">Presented by Doug Doty, Statewide Coordinator for the OPI Montana Autism Education Project and Katie Mattingley, OPI Autism Specialist. </span></span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>October 4th 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. </b><span style="color: red;">registration closed</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>November 7th 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.<span> </span></b></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0); color: red; font-family: verdana;">registration closed</span></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #262524; font-family: verdana;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 37, 36);">Two OPI renewal units will be available for attending this training. </span></span></p>ddoty@mt.govhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02254827204612099557noreply@blogger.com