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Assessment Strategies for Autism and Communication in Middle and High School Students (virtual training)
May 4 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
This virtual training will address:
- breaking down male and female presentation of autism in adolescents;
- understanding the impact of previous interventions on the current presentation;
- assessment strategies that align with the OPI autism criteria;
- Does the student have autism, emotional disturbance, or both?
- What's next? --what types of interventions are available, why interventions are necessary (poor outlook for job acquisition/retention, post-secondary education, emotional health, etc.)
Register here.
Evidence-Based Practices and Autism Spectrum Disorder (virtual training)
This virtual training will cover some of the most commonly used Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) and how to implement them with students.
This is the same training, presented on three different dates.
Monday May 23 1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday June 1 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Monday June 13 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Register here.
Jennifer Schoffer Closson CCC-SLP is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences Department at the University of Montana. Jennifer has presented locally and nationally about autism, clinical SLP education, and secondary transition.
Breaking Down Executive Functioning Skills (virtual training)
Learn how to assess Executive Functioning, identify needs, and teach in a way that supports your students. These virtual trainings will cover goal writing and how to work within the student’s current demands.
This is the same training, presented on three different dates.
Wednesday May 25 1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Monday June 6 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday June 15 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Register here.
Jennifer Schoffer Closson CCC-SLP is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences Department at the University of Montana. Jennifer has presented locally and nationally about autism, clinical SLP education, and secondary transition.
Stop Behavior Before It Starts! (virtual training)
Antecedent Intervention is one of the most effective ways to manage challenging behavior. Learn how to identify the function of the behavior, make changes to avoid maladaptive behavior, and implement replacement behavior.
This is the same training, presented on three different dates.
Tuesday May 24 1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Thursday June 2 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Monday June 13 1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Register here.
Jennifer Schoffer Closson CCC-SLP is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences Department at the University of Montana. Jennifer has presented locally and nationally about autism, clinical SLP education, and secondary transition.
Brain Differences in Autism Spectrum Disorder (virtual training)
In this 90-minute training, learn about the brain structure, the difference in autism, and how this portrays itself. Understanding brains with autism creates better interventions.
This will be the same training repeated three times.
Thursday May 26 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday June 7 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday June 15 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Register here.
Jennifer Schoffer Closson CCC-SLP is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences Department at the University of Montana. Jennifer has presented locally and nationally about autism, clinical SLP education, and secondary transition.
If you have questions about any of the above trainings, please email Doug Doty at ddoty@mt.gov
You can always find our upcoming trainings on the OPI Montana Autism Education Project blog under the “Training” tag.
For more information, contact:
Doug Doty, Statewide Coordinator, OPI Montana Autism Education Project
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