TASN Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports would like to invite you to join us April 26, 2017 for a day of training on current topics in autism spectrum disorders! This year we will feature national presenters, Kelly Mahler and Cathy Pratt. Participants will attend 2 half day sessions on the topics of Interoception and Parent and Professional Collaboration.
Topics:
Interoception, The 8th Sensory System: Practical Considerations and Strategies for Improving Self-Regulation and Social Skills
Kelly Mahler, MS, OTR/L
Interoception is an extremely important sensory system that helps us to ‘feel’ the internal states of our body like hunger, thirst, needing the bathroom, pain, sexual arousal, heart rate and muscle tension. Additionally, research indicates that interoception is closely tied to our emotional experience. This presentation will provide an overview of what research tells us about interoception, and how to apply this research when developing programming for individuals with autism. Discussion will focus on the link between interoception and many important skill areas including self-regulation and social cognition. Several practical strategies for assessing and improving interoception will be shared. At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Define interoception, the eighth sensory system
2. List 3 specific skill areas that are influenced by interoception
3. Describe 3 strategies used to build interoceptive awareness
Parent and Professional Collaboration: Putting the Child First
Cathy Pratt, PH.D., BCBA-D
Children benefit when parents and professionals can come together on their behalf. When this relationship is fractured, progress is harder to achieve. In this session, recommendations for collaboration are provided for children at various stages of their education. Common issues and solutions are advised.
As a result of this session, attendees will identify:
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-11:30 Speaker 1
11:30-12:45 Lunch on your own
12:45-3:45 Speaker 2
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 26th.
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.
Each session has been approved for 2.5 (for a total of 5 for the event) Type 2 continuing education units for BCaBAs and BCBAs by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. The content for this event is considered Intermediate. For further information on BACB CEUs, contact Peggy Lawrence, peggyl@tasnatbs.org.
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.