For more information or to register for this training, visit the CAHELP OMS Calendar: https://sbcss.k12oms.org/?gid=52 Introduction to Autism for General Education Teachers and Staff AUTISM Supporting students with disabilities in general education settings can be both challenging and rewarding. Students with disabilities such as autism may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other individuals. The learning, thinking, and problem-solving abilities of people with autism can range from gifted to severely challenging. This presentation is packed with simple, easy to use strategies to use in the general education classroom to help prevent behaviors and make inclusion a rewarding experience for both students and educators.
Intended Audience
General education teachers and staff.
LCAP Priorities
JENNIFER ROUNTREE PROGRAM SPECIALIST (760) 646-8000 x288 jennifer.rountree@cahelp.org # 3:00 Hours
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For more information or to register for this training, visit the CAHELP OMS Calendar: https://sbcss.k12oms.org/?gid=52 PEERS - Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills AUTISM PEERS is a 16-week program, focused on the development of specific social skills related to making and keeping friends. The program includes both a teen class as well as a weekly class for social coaches. Social coaches are taught weekly what skills the teens are working on and how they can best support the teen practice and implement the specific social skills outside of the weekly classes. Teens participate in the lesson related to specific social skills, followed by opportunities to practice the skills being addressed, and are assigned homework to complete between sessions to practice the new skills. Lessons cover topics such as starting and ending conversations, finding common interests with others, using electronic communication, and having get-togethers. If interested, please complete the PEERS referral to start the process. PEERS online referral link - https://cahelporg.finalsite. com/form-landing-page/~form-uuid/2adefa00-568b-4d7b-9a8b-3b7f2558acce Total hours per week: 1:30
Intended Audience
Adolescents with autism and family/social coaches.
LCAP Priorities
JENNIFER ROUNTREE PROGRAM SPECIALIST (760) 646-8000 x288 jennifer.rountree@cahelp.org # 1:30 Hours
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