Tri-State Webinar: Educational Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder

by TASN Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports (ATBS)

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November 07, 2018 from 3:30 to 4:15 pm
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Course description

Description: 

There is a critical need for trained and experienced trans-disciplinary autism evaluation teams in the schools.  Legal standards for educational identification and the two tiers of eligibility along with examples from case law will be presented. The impact of factors such as gender, race, and SES will also be reviewed.

Learner Objectives:

Participants will:

  • Compare and contrast diagnosis and eligibility
  • Apply the two-tiers of eligibility to specific case studies
  • List 3 reasons that females with ASD are less likely to be identified than are males with ASD.

Who Should Attend

Administrators, general education teachers, specialist teachers, family members, paraprofessionals, special education professionals, and related service providers

 

Presenter Information: 

Ruth Aspy, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist who specializes in transdisciplinary assessment and intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. She is co-author of a comprehensive model of intervention, The Ziggurat Modelwhich earned the Literary Achievement Award from the Autism Society of America. Dr. Aspy speaks nationally and internationally.  She has provided training and consultation throughout the United States and internationally in countries including Greece, Australia, Canada, Trinidad, Spain, Turkey, and Japan. Her focus is on understanding underlying strengths and characteristics of those with ASD and designing supports and strategies with their neurological/brain differences in mind.  Dr. Aspy has co-authored other works including: FBA to Z: Functional Behavior and Intervention Plans for Individuals with ASDExcelling with Autism: Obtaining Critical Mass Using Deliberate Practice; Talk With Me; and High Functioning Autism and Difficult Moments.  She also has an emphasis in working with individuals with ASD who have symptoms of catatonia.

Learning Objectives

Refund Policy

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.

Details

DATE & TIME
November 07, 2018 from 3:30 to 4:15 pm
LOCATION
Adobe Connect
FORMAT
Meet Online 0.75 Professional Learning Contact Hours
PROVIDER(S)
TASN Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports (ATBS)
CONTACT
Terri Swanson
9135228010
TRAINER
Ruth Aspy, Ph.D.
Psychologist and Author

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