The purpose of FLEX Hour is to explore focused topics that impact the education of students with autism.
Averie Hinchey-Lucas, MS, CCC-SLP will review OK ABLE Tech’s Core Programs and Services, explain how they can benefit individuals with disabilities and how to utilize them, and examine Assistive Technology (AT) in multiple categories.
This FLEX Hour was presented live on December 12, 2024.
This virtual training is FREE thanks to the support of the OSDE-SES.
In this session, Marisa Singletary, shares tips on supporting children with autism during transitions and periods of waiting at school and in the community.
This virtual training is FREE thanks to the support of the OSDE-SES.
In this session, Michele DeBerry, from the Oklahoma Autism Network, will discuss factors that may lead to escalating behaviors, how to avoid being a precipitating factor, and teach better communication skills. She will also identify strategies and skills that can prevent escalation.
This virtual training is FREE thanks to the support of the OSDE-SES.
In this session, Amber Davis, DSc, MSOT, OTR/L, will explain how to create an effective visual schedule for individuals to utilize during school and in the community.
This virtual training is FREE thanks to the support of the Oklahoma State Department of Education, Special Education Services.
In this session, Marisa Singletary, M.Ed., BCBA, will review motivation and discuss delayed gratification. She will share examples of the first/then contingency and various token reinforcement systems.
In this session, Marisa Singletary, M.Ed., BCBA, will explain why motivation is key to learning, how to use positive reinforcement effectively, and provide resources for identifying potential reinforcers.
Kacey Armour, MA, CCC-SLP, presents on what functional communication is and how to promote it for students of all abilities.
The purpose of FLEX Hour is to explore focused topics that impact the education of students with autism. Experts in the field of autism will present information about the topic, provide videos or other hands-on activities, or facilitate discussion at the end of the presentation.
In this FLEX Hour, Dr. Kathryn Moore, Dr. Jaye Capretto, and Gale Hann, MPH will answer questions about puberty for individuals with autism.
Are you worried about how you are going to support your students with autism through distance learning? Are your families struggling with creating routines that embed activities in the day?
If you answered yes to either of the questions above, sign up to access this FREE recorded webinar. This webinar will walk you through a three step process for supporting families to create routine and structure in their home environment as they prepare for distance learning.
Participants: This recorded webinar is appropriate for teachers who are supporting students with autism through distance learning and for families who have a child with autism who is now on distance learning.
Presenter: This training was presented by Tara Warwick, MS, OTR/L. Tara is an occupational therapist and consultant for the Oklahoma Autism Center.
Do you struggle with how to structure and engage your students with autism during a virtual session? This session will walk you through seven tips for engaging a student with autism during a virtual session.
Participants: This recorded webinar is appropriate for teachers who are supporting students with autism through distance learning and for families who have a child with autism who is now on distance learning.
Presenter: This training was presented by Tara Warwick, MS, OTR/L. Tara is an occupational therapist and consultant for the Oklahoma Autism Center.
Do you struggle with how to react when a child’s behavior escalates? Does your reaction frequently cause the behaviors to escalate? This webinar will walk you through strategies to use when behavior starts to escalate.
Participants: This recorded webinar is appropriate for teachers who are supporting students with autism through distance learning and for families who have a child with autism who is now on distance learning.
Presenter: This training was presented by Tara Warwick, MS, OTR/L. Tara is an occupational therapist and consultant for the Oklahoma Autism Center.
This seminar will provide you with safety resources specific for children with autism who wander.
Are you overwhelmed with all the websites and resources now available for distance learning? Do you wonder which ones will help you with your students with autism?
Join Kacey Armour, Speech Language Pathologist, in this recorded webinar, as she highlights her favorite technology resources in the areas of social/communication, interactive games, academics, hands-on activities, and adult learning.
Children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulty managing stress and anxiety during times of change or uncertainty. This emotional dysregulation is a characteristic of ASD and can often result in challenging behavior. Challenging behaviors may occur if the student does not have the ability to seek or accept help when stressed, calm down and find alternative activity before outburst occurs and/or recover after an outburst. This training will help you recognize signs of stress or anxiety and provide strategies for supporting students with ASD address their own responses to stress.
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Do you have difficulty communicating with other team members in difficult situations? Do you have effective strategies for communicating with other team members about a challenging situation or during a difficult conversation?
Join Kelli Marshall, MS, SLP-CC for this free webinar. Kelli is a speech language pathologist who has had experience on both sides of the table with difficult conversations, as a parent and as a therapist. She will provide you with strategies for having difficult conversations with families and other team members.
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