Sheri Wilkins, Ph.D., Program Manager - Regional Services
17800 Highway 18, Apple Valley, CA 92307
Office (760) 242-6333 * Fax (760) 242-5363
Category: Autism
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ASD: Communication Assessment and the Speech-Language Pathologist
ASD: Understanding ASD & Your Role as a Para-Professional
Communication Skills & Autism Spectrum Disorders
Evidence-Based Practices for Increasing Social Competence of Students with ASD
Introduction to Intensive Interventions: Approaches to Address the Specific Learning and Behavioral Needs of Students with ASD
Supporting Social Skills: How Can the Para-educator Help?
Structuring the Learning Environment for Individual Success
Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Students Across the Spectrum
Video Modeling
   
ASD: Communication Assessment & the Speech-Language Pathologist
An early and accurate diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) provides access to services and appropriate intervention. This training will address communication assessment across the spectrum. See training details for further information.
   
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ASD: Understanding ASD & Your Role as a Para-Professional
An overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the role of a Para-Professional when working with individuals with autism.
   
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Communication Skills & ASD...(CESA 2 units)
This course introduces participants to the basic principles of Positive Behavior Support. In students with autism, challenging behaviors need to be considered relative to a student's repertoire of verbal and nonverbal communicative behaviors. See training details for further information
   
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Evidence-Based Practices For Increasing Social Competence...(CESA 2 units)
This course introduces participants to evidence-based interventions useful for providing individuals with autism and related disabilities strategies to interpret, understand, and respond appropriately in social situations. See training details for further information.
   
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Introduction to Intensive Interventions... (CESA 2 units)
This course is designed to give participants information on a continuum of behavioral intervention options for students with autism and related disorders from highly structured to more "naturalistic" forms of teaching. See training details for further information.
   
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Supporting Social Skills: How Can the Para-educator Help?
Specific social skill difficulties will be discussed, some of their origins will be suggested, and practical suggestions for helping students overcome these difficulties will be presented. The format of this session will be a combination of lecture, discussion, and small group activity. See training details for further information.
   
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Structuring the Learning Environment for Individual Success (CESA 2 units)
This course offers a two-day training on the principles of the TEACCH Program (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. See training details for further information.
   
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Understanding & Meeting the Needs of Students... (CESA 2 units)
This course provides a framework for understanding autism spectrum disorders, including high functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome. See training details for further information.
   
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Video Modeling
This training will describe the use of Video Modeling as an instructional strategy. An overview of current research will be presented, including statements of support from the National Autism Center's Standards Project and the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders. See training details for further information.
   
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