Peer-mediated instruction is used to teach typically developing peers ways to interact with and help learners with autism acquire new social skills by increasing social opportunities within natural environments. With PMII, peers are systematically taught ways of engaging learners with autism in social interaction in both teacher-directed and learner-initiated activities. Participants will be able…
Type: Learning Opportunity
Extinction is a strategy based on applied behavior analysis that is used to reduce or eliminate unwanted behavior. Extinction involves withdrawing or terminating the positive reinforcer that maintains an inappropriate interfering behavior. This withdrawal results in the stopping or extinction of behavior. The interfering behavior is likely to increase in frequency and intensity (extinction burst…
Type: Learning Opportunity
This is the first course in a series of 10, 60-90 minute online courses. After completing the Autism Assessment Toolkit Part 1: Autism Assessment in the Schools and the Law, the participant will be able to discuss: The primary characteristics of federally mandated rules for special education evaluation The primary definitions of Autism Spectrum Disorder according to the law What is FAPE, IDEA,…
Type: Learning Opportunity
This is the second course in a series of 10, 60-90 minute online courses. After completing the Autism Assessment Toolkit Part 2: Myth and Realities of Autism Assessment, the participant will be able to discuss: The range of students who are eligible for assessment and services Current statistics of diagnoses for autism The myths and realities of behavioral and social characteristics in students…
Type: Learning Opportunity
This is the third course in a series of 10, 60-90 minute online courses. After completing the Autism Assessment Toolkit Part 3: Two Tiers of Eligibility, the participant will be able to discuss: how students who are diagnosed are eligible for special education services (according to the student's respective state of residence) many of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder the "Levels" of…
Type: Learning Opportunity
This is the fourth course in a series of 10, 60-90 minute online courses. After completing the Autism Assessment Toolkit Part 4: Formal and Informal Assessment of autism, the participant will be able to discuss: the importance of the evaluation team vs. the tests and instruments used for assessment the various informal and formal instruments used to assess the information an assessor should…
Type: Learning Opportunity
This is the fifth course in a series of 10, 60-90 minute online courses. After completing the Autism Assessment Toolkit Part 5:Working as a Transdisciplinary Team, the participant will be able to discuss: the importance of the having trained and knowledgeable personnel and what this entails the essentials and requirements of a "transdisciplinary" assessment how to benefit the student by drafting…
Type: Learning Opportunity
This is the sixth course in a series of 10, 60-90 minute online courses. After completing the Autism Assessment Toolkit Part 6: Report Writing, the participant will be able to discuss: the various components of evaluation the answers to the core challenge of report writing: who is the student and what does s/he need? good examples and nonexamples of report writing the team process and workflow of…
Type: Learning Opportunity
This is the seventh course in a series of 10, 60-90 minute online courses. After completing the Autism Assessment Toolkit Part 7: Developing Effective Recommendations, the participant will be able to discuss: the journey from evaluation to intervention, including developing concerns, recommendations, and goals the strategies and supports that help a people move towards a long-term vision the…
Type: Learning Opportunity
In this video, Ayo Jones discusses strategies for giving wait time. This video aligns with the Rubric of Effective Practices from TX CAN Indicator IV: Social Communication.
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