Multi-disc DVD video recording with electronic manual and instructions Description Effective assessment tool selection for social skills and language deficits Make meaningful connections through problem-solving, reasoning, perspective taking, social behavior, and conversation fluency Strategies to teach academic language for inclusion success Data collection methods for social skills, social behavior, and conversation fluency Children with autism often need support in reaching advanced language levels and expectations found in the classroom, community, and in social relationships. This need is a requirement to reaching increased levels of independence. This seminar focuses on going beyond early language programming and moving toward advancing language skills and social connections for learners with autism. Join autism expert, Landria Seals Green, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA, and learn evidence-based strategies for accurate assessment tool selection, developing effective learning programs, and improving data collection methods for social skills, social behavior and conversation fluency. Through the use of case studies and hands on activities, you will walk away with the skills necessary to: Select assessment tools that accurately evaluate social skills and language deficits Advance vocabulary, oral narrative skills and conversation fluency Advance language skills of sentence complexity, reasoning and social problem-solving Incorporate methods of applied behavior analysis across the therapy team to support learner language advancement Create activities and tools that engage student learning and support self-management and regulation needed for inclusion When therapy teams move toward specifically teaching, shaping, and supporting the generalization of social behavior, conversation fluency, verbal fluency and reasoning—the learner with autism can reach new heights in the academic setting, in relationships and vocationally! Objectives Utilize general education curriculum and common core standards to support assessment and goal/objective planning for learners with autism. Identify assessment and evaluation tools to examine verbal behavior and social language skills. Connect and improve vocabulary and oral narrative skills to increase conversation fluency, reasoning and social connectedness. Implement strategies for teaching advanced language skills of sentence complexity, conversation fluency and social problem-solving. Create objective data collection procedures to better track, analyze, and understand learner achievements and language areas in need of support and direct instruction. Incorporate methods of applied behavior analysis across the therapy team to support learner language advancement. About the Presenter LANDRIA GREEN, MA, CCC-SLP/L, BCBA Landria Seals Green, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA, is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist and Board Certified Behavior Analysist with over 15 years of experience providing clinical assessments, evaluations and treatment for learners with autism in home, school and community-based settings. Landria specializes in autism, social communication and organization behavior management. She trains professionals in speech pathology, applied behavior analysis, special education and occupational therapy in program implementation for learners with autism and created training curricula and manuals for professionals. Providing consultation and training in Intensive Behavior Intervention (IAI) programs to public, private and charter schools, Landria is a sought-after expert in the field. She is an Autism Thought Leader and consultant providing professional development to professionals, parent trainings, as well as program development and supervision to clinicians and autism focused therapy centers throughout the world. Landria is the developer of the SOAR Autism Curriculum and SOAR Solutions for Autism, ABA, and special education, which provides a comprehensive tool for targets in ABA Therapy programs. She is the founder and chief clinical leader of Momentum Autism Therapy Services, a provider of home, community and school-based ABA and speech pathology services to the pediatric population. Landria writes about topics in autism therapy services, special education, parent training, and advocacy for learners with special needs. Her blog has been featured in The Mighty, National Autism Association, and many other media outlets. Landria is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.S. Speech and Hearing Science) and Northwestern University (M.A. Speech Language Pathology). She received her training in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas. She is trained in the ADOS (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor), PROMPT, and DIR-Floortime®. Continuing Education Information: For U.S. and Canadian customers, CE is available for $9.99 USD per participant. International CE rates may vary; please contact PESI Customer Service at 1-800-844-8260 for more details. |