Tri-State Webinar: Reading Comprehension in ASD: The Intersection of Language, Social Competence, and Reading Part 2 of 2

Description:

This two-part webinar series, presented by Drs. Christi Carnahan and Pamela Williamson is designed as an introduction to reading comprehension for individuals with autism spectrum Disorder (ASD).

In part 1, participants will learn about the cognitive profiles common in autism and the influence of these on reading comprehension. Participants will also learn about the reading comprehension process and the intersection of reading and cognition in ASD.

The second webinar in this series will provide a framework for developing quality literacy instruction for individuals with ASD. We will define what it means to balance holistic and explicit instruction, and briefly describe literacy approaches for individuals emerging, developing, and using conventional literacy skills. While this session does not provide detailed instructional practices, participants will gain a framework for quality literacy instruction applicable to their individual learners, and link this to the reading profiles previously discussed.

Learner Objectives:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to describe:

• a framework for developing quality literacy instruction for individuals with ASD.
• the importance of using data-informed instruction that includes consideration of reading profiles.
• at least two specific strategies for implementation in their classrooms.

Presenter Information:

Drs. Christi Carnahan and Pamela Williamson are the editors of the textbook, Quality Literacy Instruction for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Certificate of Completion:

To earn a Certificate of Completion/Attendance for an archived Tri-State Webinar:

1. View the archived webinar on our Moodle site
2. Submit responses to the Study Questions (on Moodle)
3. A Certificate of Completion will automatically be populated. Download and/or print.

Click here for instructions of how to create a Moodle Account.

To log into Moodle go to http://moodle.tasnatbs.org. 

The webinars are listed by category and alphabetical order. The category for this webinar is Curriculum.