Perfect for providers, teachers, families, and parents, our webinars will give you specific strategies and supports to help people with classic autism (CA) in employment, recreation, and living. You’ll hear plenty of suggestions, examples, and specific strategies…not just an overview. We give you all the details.
If you’ve been looking for more: look no further. These webinars take it to a “micro” level that is focused, informative, and real-life. Too often people only see behavior and difficulty in working with CA; we change that to communication, independence, and choice. Instead of “caregiving”, we show you how to change your approach into coaching and teaching.
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Investing in Autism-Specific, Evidence Based Training for Your Direct Support Staff.
This training will provided information, research and resources on Autism Specific, Evidence Based Strategies and Supports for Direct Support Staff who care for Adults with Autism. Learn about supports that focus on specific autism characteristics that will enhance the confidence in your Direct Support Staff. Your presenter, Monica will provide valuable information and stories from her 25 years of experience in the field of Autism and Intellectual Disabilities.
Two Part Webinar
Part I: Tuesday, October 8, 2019: 4 to 6 pm
Part II: Wednesday, October 9, 2019: 4 to 6 pm
Registration:
Providers: $50.00
Family Member, Parent or Individual with Autism: $25.00
Webinar Registration:
Adult Autism: Structure and Predictability
This webinar will focus on a strength that many people with autism experience, the need for Structure and Predictability. Rather than working against a barrier to learning, turn what might seems to be a negative into a positive support strategy that can teach independence and flexibility.
Two Part Webinar
Part I: Tuesday, November 12, 2019: 4 to 6pm
Part II: Wednesday, November 13, 2019: 4 to 6pm
Registration:
Providers: $50.00
Family Member, Parent or Individual with Autism: $25.00
2019 Two Part Autism Webinar Series:
December 10 and 11, 2019: 4 to 6 pm
Related Conditions Associated with Adults with Autism: Accessing the Medical Community
There can be many co-occurring medical conditions with an Autism Diagnosis. In this training Monica will review some of these medical conditions to be on alert for and questions to ask your local Medical Provider. Even though there are good efforts in Autism Awareness, this does not mean the Medical Community has kept up. In addition to identifying co-occurring medical conditions, we will discuss ways to approach and address these co-occurring conditions with community Medical Providers. Learn from Monica’s experience as a consultant and parent of a young adult with autism.
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Two Part: January 14 and 15, 2020: 4 to 6 pm
Adult Autism: Social Stories, Sensory Supports and other Adaptation
Each person with Autism, is an individual with individualized needs. With that in mind, there are specific supports that will help address the characteristic needs of that individual. In this training, you will learn the recipe for success to develop and follow including; Social Stories, Sensory Supports and other important adaptations to environments, activities and people. Monica will share her experience and strategies of 25 years of experience in the field of Autism and that of her adult son with autism.
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Two Part: February 11 and 12, 2020: 4 to 6 pm
Adult Autism: Why is Independence Important?
Whis is independence important? A program designed to help make the most of abilities will increase self-reliance and self-confidence. By providing training, resources, and information on supports and adaptive equipment, we can help individuals take control of components of their life and build self-esteem. Learn ways of developing independence through skill assessment, identifying and implementing support strategies and the use of technology.
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Two Part: March 10 and 11, 2020: 4 to 6 pm
Part I: Discovery, Autism Characteristics and Implication of Support
Part II: Move Discovery and Underlying Characteristic Checklist to Implication of Supports
Many times as residential and employment agencies we receive paperwork, reports and assessments that do not always lead us to what supports are beneficial to the person with autism we support. In this training you will learn to review reports in a different way, identify characteristics of autism related to the Underlying Characteristic Checklist and ultimately what supports should be considered and implemented.
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Two Part: April 14 and 15, 2020: 4 to 6 pm
Autism: Community Inclusion!
There are now 46 states with some type of effort focused on Employment First! At least 19 of these states have an official policy, stating that employment in the community is the first and preferred service option for people with disabilities after they exit school. This is true for Washington State! For many people with Autism in Washington, their ability to achieve employment doesn’t alway come to fruition. When employment cannot be secured, then the individual and family can opt for a service call Community Inclusion. In the training, we will talk about this type of service, how to write goals, assess skills and provide lifelong learning opportunities.