Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism will be offering a two-day workshop in Indianapolis on September 18th and 19th on the fundamentals of Structured TEACCH®ing. Each of the presenters are TEACCH® certified and are staff at IRCA. The workshop will emphasize practical strategies demonstrated in video and photo examples, that attendees can begin… Read more »
Month: July 2019
Twice exceptional: Supporting and educating bright and creative students with learning difficulties
“Twice Exceptional: Supporting and Educating Bright and Creative Students with Learning Difficulties provides cutting-edge, evidence-based approaches to creating an environment where twice-exceptional students can thrive. Viewing the 2e student as neither exclusively disabled nor exclusively gifted, but, rather, as a dynamic interaction of both, leading experts offer holistic insight into identification, social-emotional development, advocacy, and… Read more »
Effective early intervention: The developmental systems approach
“After decades of rapid evolution and groundbreaking research, the field of early intervention can be understood within a common framework: the Developmental Systems Approach (DSA). Created by a highly influential leader in the field, Michael Guralnick, this evidence-based, relationship-oriented, family-centered framework focuses on strengthening the quality of key family patterns of interaction that influence a… Read more »
When Behavior Interferes with Learning
Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism are offering a workshop on behavior and learning in several cities around the state this year. “The goal of this full-day workshop is to provide affordable and localized training for those working with students who engage in challenging behaviors. It is relevant for certified and non-certified staff,… Read more »
Pivotal response treatment for autism spectrum disorders
“One of the most respected and widely used autism interventions, Pivotal Response Treatment, uses natural learning opportunities to modify key behaviors in children—leading to widespread positive effects on communication, behavior, and social skills. Now the pioneering experts behind PRT have created a comprehensive modern guide to this research-based approach, completely reworked and revised for today’s… Read more »