Workshop Title: “Teaching Students on the Autism Spectrum: An Experiential Training”
DATES: August 8 – 12
TIME: 8 – 3:30
LOCATION: Elwyn Davidson School, 111 Elwyn Rd., Elwyn, PA 19063
Description: This training is designed to present information, strategies and techniques to
working with students with autism. Participants will take what they have learned in
presentations and work directly with student co-trainers in a demonstration classroom.
The principles presented in the training are based on “Structured Teaching” approaches
from Division TEACCH at UNC-Chapel Hill. Cognitive, developmental and behavioral
perspectives are also incorporated.
Objectives:
 Understand the characteristics of autism and the unique perspective of the
individual on the autism spectrum.
 Understand and apply a structured approach to teaching students on the autism
spectrum.
 Participants will be able to organize and conduct individualized informal
assessments and develop meaningful learning goals.
 Develop individualized educational activities and tasks related to identified
goals.
 Identify behavioral problems related to the student’s autism and develop
proactive skill based interventions.
 Participants will expand their understanding of family/caregiver challenges
related to raising a child on the autism spectrum and increase their
communication skills and team building with those in the home.
 Identify communication and social needs and develop tasks and activities that
are relevant to the needs of students with autism.
Discover the joy of working with students on the autism spectrum
Continental breakfast and Lunch is included. Price: 1,300.00 for the week
For more information please call Donna Toll 610-891-2211 or email
donna_toll@elwyn.org
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