WorkshopTeaching Communication Skills for Independence (Inactive)
DepartmentESU 10 - SPED
Primary ContactDawna Sigurdson
DescriptionRegistration from 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

This workshop will include:
*An overview of the characteristics of young children with autism
*ABA principles and teaching strategies
*Functional receptive communication skills such as responding to delay/denial of a reinforcer, "wait" or "no", transitioning between activities (reinforcer vs. activity), following directions, and following a schedule
*Functional expressive communication skills such as requesting reinforcers using a picture exchange communication system (PECS), requesting assistance, requesting break, rejecting and affirming.
LocationESU 10 Kearney NE - Conference Room B - North Wing  (click here for building map)
Section(s)
Workshop Section DetailsSection Date  Contact  Registration ListStatusRegistration Count
March 20, 2009Sigurdson, Dawna43 (10/42)
October 23, 2009Sigurdson, Dawna9 (10/13)

AudienceAudience: This workshop is intended for classroom teachers, paraeducators, SLPs, OT/PTs, resource specialists, parents, school nurses, early childhood teachers, and community providers who are seeking information to work with individuals with ASD