Research suggests that that 2%-7% of deaf children also have an ASD diagnosis. It is also common that a child will receive a hearing loss diagnosis before their autism diagnosis. Because of this, valuable time in early intervention may be lost for this group of children. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association offers to suggestions to improve clinical care in this … [Read more...] about Better Hearing and Speech Month – Celebrating Pediatric Audiologists as Partners in Early Diagnosis of Autism
Researchers at the University of Michigan followed 23 participants with Autism who received traditional school based transition services, along with 48 participants with Autism who received those same services and the Virtual Interview Training for Transition-Age Youth intervention. The study found that the group who received the additional web-based training demonstrated … [Read more...] about Virtual Training Opportunites Could Boost Employment Rates for Autistic Young Adults
You’ve seen her stuff on Teachers Pay Teachers, now it's time to hear her ideas first hand. Participants who attend the full day presentation will also receive a free digital goodie bag with some of Sasha's most popular resources! Certificates of completion for professional development will be available. Click on the link below to learn more about this … [Read more...] about Sasha Long Coming to Project Access
NEW Training Available Structuring Your Autism Classroom for Success Description: Autism Specialists from Project ACCESS will work with two lucky Southwest Missouri special education teachers who are providing educational services to students with autism to set up their classrooms for the 2021 school year. Two Project ACCESS Autism Resource Specialists will come to the … [Read more...] about Free Help Setting Up Your Classroom!!!!
Join me for this Thursday, April 8th, workshop 3:30-5:00!! It's designed to help teachers address Self-Injurious Behavior (SIB) in children with autism. From 30% to 50% of severely involved children will display SIBs. This workshop is free and online. Here's the link: https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/97935898385. … [Read more...] about After School Workshop