We're starting the 2021 Texas Autism Virtual Conference on June 24th with an amazing lineup of learning that you won't want to miss!
Check out what we have in store for Day 1 of the conference!
We're starting the 2021 Texas Autism Virtual Conference on June 24th with an amazing lineup of learning that you won't want to miss!
Dr. Erik Carter is kicking things off with his keynote titled A Future of Flourishing: Supporting Strong Transitions for Children and Youth with Autism, where he will discuss effective strategies for equipping students with the skills, supports, opportunities, and relationships that set them on a course to a good life during and after high school. Afterwards, we'll have 4 concurrent workshops for you to participate in.
So be sure to register before May 31st to get the early bird pricing of $100 for all three days or to participate in our FREE family day on June 26th.
* Note that sessions are prerecorded to ensure quality presentation. However, the speakers will be present during their sessions to interact and answer questions throughout their presentation.
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Learn more about the Day 1 three-hour workshops:
Equipping Individuals with Autism for Adulthood: Postures, Practices, and Partnerships Worth Pursuing
Erik Carter, Ph.D., Professor of Special Education | Vanderbilt University
In this workshop, Dr. Carter will highlight some of what we know about what works best for supporting community inclusion, relationships, and post-school outcomes for youth with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Introduction to ImPACT: Improving Parents as Communication Teachers
Anna Dvortcsak, MS-CCC-SLP | Dvortcsak Speech and Language Services, Inc.
Anna will provide an overview of Project ImPACT, which is recognized as one of the most effective coaching programs for parents of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related social communication delays.
Sensory Integration for Children with Autism: Evidence and Use
Roseann Schaaf, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA | Thomas Jefferson University
This session provides an overview of sensory features in autism and strategies for addressing them. Specifically, participants will learn about the Ayres Sensory Integration® approach, an evidence-based intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder.
How the Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment of Severe Problem Behavior is Consistent with Trauma-Informed Care
Anthony Cammilleri, Ph.D. | FTF Behavioral Consulting
During this session, participants will learn about the core components of Trauma-Informed Care and twelve tactics for increasing the odds of a safe, dignified, and trauma-informed analysis of severe problem behavior.
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Questions? Contact Darcy.Schiller@esc13.txed.net.
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The Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training (TSLAT) provides high quality autism training and support at no cost for school-based educators and families of children with autism across Texas. TSLAT is housed at and led by ESC Region 13 in Austin.
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