- Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Overview
- What is CARD?
- http://www.childnett.tv/
- http://www.autisminternetmodules.org/
- http://www.rethinkautism.com/
- http://www.autismnetwork.org/
Employment: Know your Legal Rights
Presenter: Matthew W. Dietz, Esq. , Attorney
Description: Learn what you need to know to get and keep a job, when you have a disability. This training include: how and when to disclose your disability, how to ask for an accommodation, and what rights and protections exists under the law.
Recording on Adobe Connect: http://umnsucard.adobeconnect.com/p9sqfqkhmqa/
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Growing Up: The Role of Therapy for Kids With ASD as They Become Adults
Presenter: Dr. Nicholas Maccarrone, Clinical Psychologist
Description: A discussion about the benefits of therapy for young adults with autism spectrum disorders. Topics include the types of mental health issues typically faced in this difficult time of transition, interventions that have been proven to be effective, and when therapy is and is not needed.
Recording on Adobe Connect: http://umnsucard.adobeconnect.com/p63t392aiic
Adult and Career Technical Education: Is it for me?
Presenter: Robin Matusow, M.S.Ed., MDCPS Teacher/Testing
Description: This presentation discusses some of the educational choices available after high school and how to choose one which fits your needs. It will address questions such as: What is Adult Education? What is Career Technical Education? Are they for me? If not, what else is there?
Recording on Adobe Connect: http://umnsucard.adobeconnect.com/p224clabos3/
Behavior Strategies and Accommodations in the General Education Classroom.
Presenter: Dr. Marlene Sotelo on Adobe Connect:
Description: This workshop reviewed essential elements needed to promote successful inclusion of students with autism spectrum disorders in the general education classroom. Emphasis was made on the use of assistive technology and augmentative alternative communication as a means of promoting learning, engaging students in active participation, and development of social communication within the context of the classroom environment. Specific examples on accommodations and modifications to be used with students with ASD were provided.
Recording on Adobe Connect: http://umnsucard.adobeconnect.com/p85w4lj2vcx/
ASD & the Reading Comprehension Challenge: What Can You Do?
Presenter: Lori Wise, M.S.
This workshop described why students with ASD demonstrate difficulties in the area of reading comprehension and strategies to address these challenges were shared. Reading comprehension strategies presented can be applied to all school-aged students and their comprehension challenges. Focus was on students with impairments in speech and language.
Recording on Adobe Connect: http://umnsucard.adobeconnect.com/p1keauk0s6r/
