Tri-State Webinar: Getting Ready for a New Student with Autism

Webinar Description:

This webinar is designed to help those working with students with autism by giving an overview of common characteristics and providing some helpful tips and strategies for a successful school year. This presentation will include the following topics:

• Short review of the characteristics of Autism and how staff can learn more about Autism
• Checklist of needed for your new student with Autism (Reinforcement, Structure, and Visuals)
• Examples of supports for supporting your student's learning needs
• Variety of free online resources for the team in the areas of reinforcement, using visual supports, and behavior supports.

After attending this webinar participants will:

• Understand basic characteristics of Autism and how to access resources to learn more about different presentations of Autism.
• Learn important components to include in an educational program for individuals with Autism including reinforcement, pairing, structure, and visuals
• Be able to access a variety of free online Autism resources in order to learn more about Autism and a variety of strategies to support individuals on the Spectrum.

Presenter Information

Teri McGill is currently a Regional Coordinator for the Nebraska ASD network. As a Regional Coordinator, Teri presents on a variety of topics related to Autism and provides consultation and coaching for educators working with students Birth-21 with Autism or related disorders in her region. She taught Early Childhood Special Education for Lincoln Public Schools for 18 years. Teri holds a master’s degree in Special Education from the University of NE-Lincoln and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).