TASN Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports would like to invite you to join us April 11, 2018 for a day of training on current topics in autism spectrum disorders! This year we will feature authors of the book, I Hate to Write, Kathy Oehler and Cheryl Boucher.
“I HATE TO WRITE! RESCUING OUR RELUCTANT WRITERS”
Description:
Writing affects both behavior and student achievement. Many of our reluctant writers have executive functioning differences that make the act of writing very difficult. Even simple writing tasks require skills in language, organization, sensory regulation, and motor control that are very problematic for these students. This affects behavior. Teachers report that a simple request to “do your work” (i.e., “write something!”) often results in refusal or a behavior outburst. And the ability to write is a high stakes skill. In order to meet today’s Academic Standards in any subject, students must be able to demonstrate proficiency through written expression.
This session, will help educators look at the writing process through the eyes of a student with executive functioning differences such as autism, learning disability, ADD, ADHD, Behavior Disorder, etc. Using an interactive format, the presenters will explore the organization, sensory, motor, and language challenges students experience during the writing process. The presenters will share frustrations frequently expressed by teachers as they try to help students meet Common Core or state academic standards for writing: "He has good ideas but he just refuses to write!", "He can't seem to stay on topic", "He shuts down every time he picks up a pencil". Combining best practice strategies of an SLP and an OT, the presenters will offer evidence based, easy to use strategies to help teachers address writing challenges in the classroom. The presenters will share new ways that technology – computer, tablet, and IPad based – can be used to help our reluctant writers. There will be time to share stories and solutions of real students who struggle with writing. Attendees will come away with a full toolbox of strategies to help our students become happy, successful writers.
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Learning Objectives / Outcomes: Participants will be able to: · Identify the multiple skill areas required for functional writing skills · Recognize how reluctant writers may be challenged in one or all of these areas · Recognize how difficulties with the writing process can seriously affect both academic progress and behavior · Recognize how difficulties with the writing process can impact a student’s ability to meet National Common Core and state Academic standards · Learn evidence based / research based / easy to implement strategies to help reluctant writers be more successful with the writing process · Learn new ways to use computer based and IPad technology to help students with writing challenges · Share and problem solve real student writing challenges, as seen in attendees’ own classrooms
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Lactation Room: If you are in need of a lactation room the day, of the training, please indicate so in the accommodations section of this registration.
Schedule:
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-11:30 Presentation
11:30-12:45 Lunch on your own
12:45-3:45 Presentation
Who should attend: This workshop is intended for educators, related service providers, administrators, community providers, and families.
Handouts: Handouts and materials will be posted to the registration site as soon as they are available. Please download or print the materials prior to attending on April 11th.
This training is approved for 5.5 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Speech/Language Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.
Registration may be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event for a full refund. Cancellations received within 14 days of the event will not be refunded. No-show registrations will also not be refunded.