Participants will learn how to identify the function—or purpose—behind challenging behavior. This session will focus on recognizing patterns in behavior and using practical strategies to determine why behavior is occurring so teams can respond more effectively and reduce repeated challenges in the classroom.
Presented by Marisa Singletary, MEd, BCBA and Tara Warwick, OTD, OTR/L on April 15, 2026 as part of our 2026 FLEX Day online training event.
Many challenging behaviors occur because students lack the skills to communicate their needs. This session will focus on practical strategies for teaching functional communication so students can appropriately request help, breaks, or attention while reducing challenging behavior.
Presented by Kacey Armour, MA, CCC-SLP and Tara Warwick, OTD, OTR/L on April 15, 2026 as part of our 2026 FLEX Day online training event.
Peers can be powerful supports in helping students with autism participate socially and academically. Participants will learn how to structure peer-mediated strategies that promote engagement, inclusion, and positive social interactions throughout the school day.
Presented by Kacey Armour, MA, CCC-SLP and Tara Warwick, OTD, OTR/L on April 15, 2026 as part of our 2026 FLEX Day online training event.
Want training that sticks? Learn how to use the Behavioral Skills Training (BST) model to build staff confidence, independence, and skill mastery. This interactive session gives you practical tools you can use immediately—modeling, role play, performance checklists, and effective feedback. Join us and elevate your team’s performance!
Presented by Marisa Singletary, MEd, BCBA and Tara Warwick, OTD, OTR/L on April 15, 2026 as part of our 2026 FLEX Day online training event.
Learn what real teachers are doing to successfully support students with autism. This session highlights practical strategies, authentic insights, and everyday tools gathered directly from teacher interviews. Join us to bring these impactful inclusive practices into your own work!
Facilitated by by Marisa Singletary, MEd, BCBA on April 15, 2026 as part of our 2026 FLEX Day online training event. Featured teacher-panelists were Alicia Dodd, Elizabeth Ging, Lisa Hobbs, and Keri Knutson.
The Oklahoma Autism Handbook was developed to provide guidance regarding identification, interventions, and the provision of special education services for students with autism. Dr. Kathryn Moore and Dr. Jaye Capretto will provide an introduction to this newly developed resource to promote its accessibility and use.
This training was presented live on April 10, 2025.
This virtual training is FREE thanks to the support of the OSDE-SES.
Special Education Resolution Center (SERC) partners with the OSDE to help families and schools resolve disputes at the earliest stage possible. Allison Fennell-Conch, Ed.D. will provide an overview of SERC’s services, training opportunities, and how schools and parents can take advantage of these options to increase their knowledge of IDEA and the use of collaborative communication skills in order to prevent and resolve conflict about students’ special education.
This training was presented live on February 20, 2025.
This virtual training is FREE thanks to the support of the OSDE-SES.
This presentation highlights considerations and supports for autistic students transitioning to adulthood. We will discuss rising autism prevalence, barriers to postsecondary education and training, challenges in healthcare transitions from pediatric to adult providers, and the high rates of comorbidities, including the diagnostic challenges they present, and their impact on daily life. Attendees will gain insights into strengths-based, tailored interventions to improve outcomes during these critical transitions.
This FLEX Hour was presented live on March 6, 2025.
This virtual training is FREE thanks to the support of the OSDE-SES.
Annie Baghdayan, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA demonstrates how Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) techniques can enhance the performance of your classroom staff.
This FLEX Hour was presented live on January 9, 2025.
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.
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, 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, 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, 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.
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.
Kacey Armour, MA, CCC-SLP, presents on what functional communication is and how to promote it for students of all abilities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This seminar will provide you with safety resources specific for children with autism who wander.
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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