Parent training schedule oct nov dec 2015 jan feb 2016

HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Autism Parent Training Workshops (IEP Mandated) 2015-16 As part of our district’s ongoing initiative to provide quality services for children with special needs, we are offering a series of parent trainings. The workshops will be held at the Fran Greenspan Administration Building and their scheduled dates are as follows: Workshop Welcome to Half Hollow Hills

Date/Time October 14, 2015 11:00am

Help with Homework

October 28, 2015 11:00am

College and Career Fair

November 10, 2015 7:30pm

Handling the Holidays

December 9, 2015 11:00am

Anger Management

January 6, 2016 11:00am

Theory of Mind

January 22, 2015 11:00am

The Hidden Curriculum and ASD

February 9, 2016 11:00am

Task Analysis & Activity Schedules

February 26, 2016 11:00am

*** Sign up is strongly encouraged to attend workshops so that you can be called in the event of cancellation or time change. *Workshops are given by the Half Hollow Hills District-wide Behavior Consultants. *Trainings are held at the Fran

Greenspan Administration Building.

HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Parent Training Workshop Schedule 2015-16

---------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Half Hollow Hills October 14, 2015 11:00 am This training will provide an overview of special education programs and services offered within the district. Programs K-12 will be covered as well as explanations of related service models. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about programs and services during a question and answer period.

Help with Homework October 28, 2015 11:00 am This training will provide participants with strategies to help conquer the homework battle. Participants will learn to incorporate visuals and other such strategies that will set positive homework practices and assist children in becoming more independent.

College and Career Fair November 10, 2015 7:30pm -9:30pm This evening fair will provide for parents access to information about options beyond high school. Parents will have an opportunity to learn about college programs and career options for their children directly from local schools and agencies.

Handling the Holidays December 9, 2015 11:00 am Participants will identify stressors children and teens with ASD experience at the holidays. They will be able to generate strategies for supporting their child's sensory needs, and will discuss using visual formats for information sharing at the holidays.

Finally, participants will plan elements of usual family routines that can be extended through the holidays.

Anger Management January 6, 2016 11:00 am Often times, children with disabilities have a difficult time identifying their emotions and controlling their impulses. This workshop will provide the participants with information on how to teach their child to identify and regulate their emotions. We will review proactive impulse control strategies and parents will learn how to identify appropriate strategies for their child.

HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Parent Training Workshop Schedule 2015-16

Theory of Mind January 22, 2016 11:00 am Participants will identify Theory of Mind as a neurocognitive theory which states that people with autism spectrum disorder have varying degrees of difficulty in recognizing and comprehending the ideas and feelings of others from their outward appearance and behavior. They will analyze how Theory of Mind affects the learning and behavior of students with autism spectrum disorder across the school and daily life environments.

Participants will also investigate practical and positive ways to teach and reinforce Theory of Mind skills in learners with autism spectrum disorder of all ages and skill levels.

The Hidden Curriculum and ASD February 9, 2016 11:00 am

The Hidden Curriculum, developed by Brenda Smith Myles, refers to the social rules or guidelines that are assumed to be known and therefore not directly taught. Students with autism often have difficulty learning areas of The Hidden Curriculum across school, home and community. Participants will identify the concept of The Hidden Curriculum and provide examples found in the home, school and community. Participants will examine strategies for teaching and reinforcing Hidden Curriculum skills.

Task Analysis & Activity Schedules February 26, 2016 11:00 am Using a task analysis to break down the sequence of steps in a task or activity assists in teaching students how to complete a variety of tasks accurately and independently.

Activity schedules can be a useful tool for children with autism during many different activities, from planning leisure time to completing the morning routine, and scheduling a trip into the community. This training will provide participants with strategies for making and using schedules for children with varying needs and abilities. Strategies from the task analysis, visual support and prompting trainings will be incorporated in this training.

HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT In order to secure your attendance at our Parent Training Workshops held in the Fran Greenspan Administration Building please fill out this form and return to: Half Hollow Hills Central School District 525 Half Hollow Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 Attn: Pupil Personnel – Parent Workshops Σ

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Child’s School____________________ Phone number in the event of cancellation _________________________ I am not interested in attending the parent training workshops.

I am interested in attending the following workshops: ___ 10/14/2015/Wednesday

Welcome to Half Hollow Hills

___ 10/28/2015/Wednesday

Help with Homework

___ 11/10/2015/Tuesday

College and Career Fair

____12/9/2015/Wednesday

Handling the Holidays

____1/6/2016/Wednesday

Anger Management

____1/22/2016/Friday

Theory of Mind

___2/9/2016/Tuesday

The Hidden Curriculum and ASD

___2/26/2016/Friday

Task Analysis & Activity Schedules

*** Sign up is strongly encouraged to attend workshops so that you can be called in the event of cancellation.

525 Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills, NY 631-592-3047 Fax: 631-592-3904