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Molly Kelly-Elliott, M.Ed.r - Workshop Announcement
Supporting Individuals with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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IRCA REPORTER
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
Indiana's University Center for Excellence in Disabilities
Indiana University, Bloomington
October 25, 2012
Zooming In
On Nuance Challenged Social Communicators Across the Classroom, Playground and Home
April 26, 2013 - Avon, Indiana
Presented by:
Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela J. Crooke
Sponsored by Indiana Resource Center for Autism
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
Hosted by Avon Middle School North
Workshop Overview
The workshop will focus on developing nuance-based social learning activities that connect to select Common Core Standards as well explore how to work with individuals who struggle with self-regulation, social anxiety, and depression (Nuance Challenged Social Communicator). We will take a deeper look at how teaching lessons related to social nuance differs from teaching social “rules.” Individuals in this group may represent a range of diagnoses such as: ADHD, Asperger’s, PDD-NOS, ODD, OCD, NVLD, etc. Nuance-based social learners tend to have significant issues, yet they are least likely to get peer mentor support because they often appear to “blend in” with their peers, at least from an adult perspective. They are also the most likely to be bullied since they are seen by their peers as subtly different. As a result they may have significant social anxiety and experience meltdown moments. Many have considerable challenges with Executive Functioning such as asking for help, working in peer-based groups, and doing homework. There tends to be an underlying struggle to interpret the intentions and perspective of others, but a keen ability to notice when others aren’t following the social rules. These individuals often act without a deeper understanding of the social situation or how their actions affect those around them.
Who Should Attend
Because the day will focus on expanding and deepening knowledge around Social Thinking strategies, it is advised that participants already have basic knowledge about Social Thinking and introductory treatment concepts. There are many free articles about Social Thinking on the Social Thinking website. Prior to attending the workshop, participants should familiarize themselves with the Social Thinking-Social Communication Profile by reading the article, “Social Communication Learning Styles as a Guide to Treatment and Prognosis: The Social Thinking---Social Communication Profile™". Intended audiences: Teachers (general and exceptional education); paraprofessionals; school counselors; clinical and educational administrators; speech-language pathologists; therapists (MFTs; LCSWs; OTs; PTs); autism specialists; psychologists (clinical, educational, and developmental); behavioral consultants (including BCBAs), parents and other family members and caregivers of students with social thinking challenges. Populations to be discussed: School-age individuals who have social and communication difficulties, including, but not limited to, those who have a current diagnosis of high-functioning autism, PDD-NOS, Asperger’s Syndrome, NLD, ADHD, Social Communication Disorder, and undiagnosed challenges. Information presented concentrates on students with near average to far above average verbal intelligence (verbal IQ above 70).
Workshop Objectives
1. Participants will be able to describe four core characteristics of those considered to be Nuance Challenged Social Communicators and how to consider those characteristics in group planning. 2. Participants will be able to describe how to develop strategies for use in school and home settings, differentiating cognitive behavioral treatment from applied behavior analysis. 3. Participants will be able to develop Social Thinking lessons or a group of lessons geared to students with more nuance-based challenges. The lessons will include the creation of worksheet(s) to translate abstract concepts into more concrete ideas.
4. Participants will be able to create a social learning activity that can be used in an inclusion-based learning environment to engage all students in the classroom.
Cost
The registration fee is $125 for the public and $100 for autism leaders. Payment is by credit card or purchase order only. The workshop is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. (eastern time) with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and lunch are on your own. All registrations are final. No money will be refunded.
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WebShare Series Session:
Autism and Puberty
Now Available on the IRCA website! WebShare Series Session: Autism and Puberty, Presented by Melissa Dubie, M.S. Recorded on 10/17/12; Length: 35 min. 45 sec. About this WebShare: Attention parents and caregivers who have preteens through young adults ages 10-19, who are about to go through or in the middle of a big change in their life called puberty. Are you ready to talk about hygiene and their body changes? This WebShare Series session is about learning what to expect and to help yourself make a plan to be prepared. Resources and websites will be shared.
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