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Upcoming Trainings from the OPI Montana Autism Education Project
NEW - ADOS-2 Refresher
Virtual Training – Friday, February 9th. 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
This is a one-day review of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale complete with scoring practice and practical question review. This training is available only for Montana public school educators who have previously completed a two-day ADOS administration training.
You can register here.
Creating and Implementing an Aversive Treatment Plan (virtual training)
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. This virtual training will walk through the process for developing and implementing an aversive treatment plan. Consideration of the requirements of the rule will still be included, but the training will focus on the process.
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.
The training has been lengthened to two hours.
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.
This training will be repeated on the following dates:
November 29th 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Two OPI renewal units will be available for this training. The training will not be recorded.
You can register here.
A Refresher of the OPI Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (virtual training)
This 90 minute virtual training will include a review of the OPI autism criteria and time for questions and answers.
Presented by Doug Doty, Statewide Coordinator for the OPI Montana Autism Education Project and Katie Mattingley, OPI Autism Specialist.
November 7th 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
You can register here.
Two OPI renewal units will be available for attending this training.
NEW TRAININGS from Dr. Jennifer Schoffer Closson
Stop Behavior Before It Starts: Part 1 - Understanding Behavior
November 3rd 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
This presentation looks at what motivates behavior, how to identify those motivators, how to identify the reinforcing consequences, the crisis cycle, extinction bursts, and everything that just makes behavior confusing.
Register here.
Stop Behavior Before It Starts: Part 2 - Getting Ahead of the Behavior
November 17th 9:00 -10:30 a.m.
After taking part 1, this presentation looks at how you can use evidence-based practices to get ahead of the behavior (antecedent intervention). This strategy can likely reduce the occurrence of interfering behavior.
Register here.
Behavior for ASD: Refusal Barriers
December 8th 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
This talk will look at how to specifically apply evidence-based intervention for learners of differing abilities when they refuse or escape tasks.
Register here.
Behavior for ASD: Sensory Barriers
December 15th 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
This talk will look at how to specifically apply evidence-based intervention for learners of differing abilities when their sensory needs are creating barriers to learning.
Register here.
Two OPI renewal units will be available for each training. Each training will be presented three times this school year.
New Assistive Technology Trainings from MonTECH
We are excited to have MonTECH bring us a three-part service on assistive technology. This series will be repeated again in the spring.
How to do an Assistive Technology Assessment
November 8, 2023
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.
Register here.
Implementing the Use of Assistive Technology in Schools
January 10, 2024
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.
Register here.
How to Get Funding for Assistive Technology
March 6, 2023
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.
Register here.
OCALI Introduction to Autism Characteristics plus Foundations of Evidence-Based Strategies by Age
An Introduction to Autism Characteristics and Simple Strategies from OCALI.
This introductory module presents information about unique characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including social-communication, restricted interests and patterns of behavior, sensory, cognition and information processing, and emotional regulation. Five simple strategies are introduced that may be used anytime, anywhere with young children, students, and adults with ASD. (Note that this course is a pre-requisite to take the longer courses.)
Learning Objectives:
- Provide an understanding of the spectrum of skills that characterize autism spectrum disorder, or ASD.
- Dispel common misconceptions about ASD.
- Provide simple strategies that may be helpful for individuals with ASD.
Estimated Time to Complete Module: 90 minutes
Foundations of Evidence-Based Strategies - Toddler and Preschool Age
Early childhood is an important time to help young children with ASD to develop critical language and learning skills. With video examples in homes and preschool classrooms, this course will introduce you to evidence-based strategies that can be used in natural environments during typical routines and activities of toddlers and preschoolers. This course takes approximately 10.5 hours to complete. Prerequisite: Many Faces of Autism
Foundations of Evidence-Based Strategies - School Age
During the elementary and middle school years, school-aged individuals with ASD are developing skills in many areas that will impact their futures. This course presents evidence-based strategies in action in home, school and community environments. This course takes approximately 10.5 hours to complete. Prerequisite: Many Faces of Autism
Foundations of Evidence-Based Strategies - Transition Age
Adolescents and young adults with ASD need many critical skills as they prepare for transitioning from high school into their own, unique adult lives. This course will show you how to use evidence-based strategies to support individuals who are transition-aged and young adults through video examples at home, school, work, and in the community. This course takes approximately 10.5 hours to complete. Prerequisite: Many Faces of Autism
You can find more information and register for the OCALI training here.
If you wish to receive OPI renewal units for completing the above trainings, you must register here. We will then tell you what information from OCALI training needs to be provided when you have completed a course to receive your OPI renewal units.
Other:
In-Person PECS Level 1 or STAR Training Interest
In the 2022-2023 school year, we had an extremely low turnout for in-person PECS Level 1 and STAR trainings we offered. But we are still getting requests for in-person PECS Level 1 and STAR trainings.*
If you are interested in an in-person PECS Level or STAR training, please complete the PECS Interest form here. You can share your interest in an in-person STAR training here. If we have enough interest in a geographical area, we will look at scheduling an in-person training and will re-contact people in that area to assess interest for specific dates.
* PECS does offer online Level 1 trainings but they cost twice as much per student than in-person trainings. We have also seen that there is very little interaction between the instructor and students and with other students in a virtual two-day training than occurs in an in-person training.
Upcoming Trainings: You can always find our trainings on the Montana Autism Education Project blog at: http://mtautism.opiconnect.org. We will be adding virtual and in-person trainings to the blog as we schedule trainings throughout the school year.
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility for a training from the OPI Montana Autism Education Project, contact Doug Doty at ddoty@mt.gov
For more information, contact:
Doug Doty, Statewide Coordinator, OPI Montana Autism Education Project
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