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Autism and Positive Behavior Supports

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UW ECHO in Autism & Positive Behavior Supports provides ongoing support for educators and other professionals working with students with Autism by providing professional development and specific program planning for students.

Network participants include school administrators, general and special education teachers and paraeducators, case managers, school counselors, school psychologists, state agency staff, and special education service providers, including OTs, PTs, SLPs, etc.


Sessions

Sessions are on Tuesdays, bi-weekly, 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT via Zoom video conferencing technology.


 Fall 2023 Session Topics

Fall sessions start September 12 and will feature topics that address improving outcomes for students with autism through Positive Behavior Supports strategies

Register for the Fall 2023 Autism and Positive Behavior Supports series

Starting this fall 2023, most ECHO sessions will be held on the new iECHO content management platform. (Geriatrics and ECHO for Families/Familias will not be on the new iECHO.) There are a few new procedures. Registering for and joining sessions now require an iECHO account. You'll be prompted to create your account when you register the first time. Sessions will still occur via Zoom, but you will access the Zoom link through the iECHO platform.

The iECHO platform will allow you to:

  • Directly connect to Zoom to join a session

  • Access all session materials (also available in the Canvas course)

  • Register once for all sessions during the semester

A short training video is available on how to register in iECHO.

Zoom also provides access for users with physical disabilities, blindness, and low vision through a range of keyboard shortcuts.

Add the Fall 2023 Series to Your Calendar

September 12: Back-to-School Routines and Expectations

In this session, participants will understand the importance of establishing routines for students with ASD; see examples of establishing routines in a classroom; and learn strategies for adjusting routines when they aren't working.

Presenter: Peg Monteith, Educational Consultant and Disability Advocate, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND)


September 26: Self-Advocate Panel

In this session, participants will hear from self-advocates about their experiences as students with autism. Our panel will share their personal stories and insights, providing valuable perspectives on the challenges and opportunities faced by students with autism.

Presenter: Liberty Hicks, Self Advocate and Research Associate, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND)

 

October 10: Teaching Replacement Behaviors

In this session, participants will be able to describe key components of a function informed intervention plan and describe one process for selecting, teaching, and reinforcing replacement behaviors.

Presenter: Stuart Mullins, BCBA Director of School Services, Peak Behavioral Services

 

October 24: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments Outside of the General Education Classroom

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools is a strategy that builds on the Special Olympics mission to shape a generation that welcomes everyone. With sports as the foundation, young people are equipped with strategies to create sports, classrooms, and school climates of acceptance. In this presentation, we will discuss the importance of providing quality physical education and opportunities for ALL abilities.

Presenter: Sarah Call, Educational Specialist and Unified Special Olympics Coach, Park County School District #6 Bret Engdahl, Adaptive PE Teacher, Park County School District #6

 

November 7: Establishing Instructional Control

During this session participants will be able to identify the seven steps that make up instructional control, the likelihood that an instruction will lead to a desired response. The ultimate judge of instructional control is skill acquisition and the level of independence in skill demonstration on command. Further, participants should be able to identify how to implement all seven steps to earning instructional control.

Presenter: Tami Hunter, BCBA, Board Certified Analyst, Peak Behavioral Services

 

November 28: Sensory Needs and Processing

This presentation will provide education on Sensory Processing Disorder and symptoms of sensory processing difficulties that can often be a characteristic of neurodivergent disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder (ADHD).

Presenter: Krista Coleman, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Sensational Kids, LLC

 

December 12: Mental Health Supports to Reinforce Positive Behavior During Transition Times

This presentation will discuss different mental health strategies for supporting youth during transition times (e.g., end of the year changes). The presentation aims to provide attendees with an overview of (1) potential impact of changes/transitions on youth, (2) mental health support strategies for youth and their caregivers, and (3) a range of specific resources.

Presenter: Christina McDonnell, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming

 

 

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Contact Us
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities

Dept. 4298; 1000 E. University Ave.

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-2977

Toll Free: (888) 989-9463

TeleType: (800) 908-7011

Fax: (307) 766-2763

Email: projecho@uwyo.edu 






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