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PARENT SUPPORTS (half-day) • Accessibility features for MAC and Windows Operating Systems (half-day) • WORD tools for writing and reading (full day) • Proloquo2go • iPads and iPods in the classroom  Universal Design for Learning Introduction and Overview (half-day) • Autism Support  Developing Social Skills for Students with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome: Social Skill Assessment and Intervention Methods for social skill assessment and the concepts of skill versus performance deficits, and accommodation versus assimilation will be presented.

Discussion and practice with social skill intervention for such topics as thoughts/ feelings, reciprocal interactions, role playing/behavioral rehearsal, cognitive flexibility, and emotional regulation will be included. Training can also be provided on specific strategies such as social narratives (e.g., Social Stories©, Comic Strip Conversations, and Power Cards).  Developing Effective Academic Teaching Strategies for Student with Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism (HFA) This session will provide participants with an overview of the academic needs and characteristics of students with Asperger’s Syndrome and HFA. Specific instructional strategies for reading comprehension and writing will be presented with practice opportunities. Key academic behaviors necessary for school success will also be discussed and instructional strategies provided.  Developing Behavior Plans and Data Collection Tools for Students with Autism Using Positive Behavior Support as a foundation, participants will practice collecting antecedent-behavior-consequence (ABC) data using direct observation and interviews/rating scales. Participants will then learn strategies for analyzing data and using data to create positive behavior support plans.

Discussion time for behavior intervention strategies will also be provided.  Developing Transition Plans with Outcome Based IEP Goals for Students with Autism Participants will learn person-centered planning methods and models for developing outcome based transition plans. Self-determination, post secondary education and employment will also be presented and discussed within the context of transition planning.    Communicating Differentiated Instruction to Parents/Community • Early Childhood Topics  Supporting Every Child • Develop strategies that support inclusive environments • Gain understanding of ways to adapt learning centers to meet the needs of all learners • Gain ideas for open ended activities that allow children of different - 52 -