Grade Point Resources Presents:

"Inclusive Classrooms for Children with Asperger's Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism" 

with Rebecca Moyes, M.Ed.

author, consultant, and international trainer

ILLINOIS DEPT. of EDUCATION CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AVAILABLE!

tudents with Asperger's syndrome and high-functioning autism have unique challenges for educators in the classroom.  Many of these students struggle with the academic tasks of writing and completing written expression assignments,  reading comprehension, study skills, and organizational processes.  A sizeable number also struggle with social skills and emotional control.  Others have difficulty with behaviors including sensory difficulties, motivation, transition skills, impulsivity, aggression, defiance, and attention skills.  Learn practical, easy-to-implement strategies for addressing all of these and more from a former teacher who understands the barriers of limited time and meeting the needs of all students.  Rebecca Moyes has served as a consultant for many students in inclusive settings in the Pittsburgh area.  She is frequently requested as an in-service trainer for school districts in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States.   She is the author of five resource books for teachers and parents.  Most importantly she is a mom to a young adult with Asperger's Syndrome.  Rebecca believes that teachers should feel empowered and competent when addressing the complex needs of these students.  This training will give you the tools to do this!  You will leave with lots of relevant information that will help you adapt your lessons and worksheets, as well as your classroom management style so that you can better serve students with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and executive function disorder.  We know you will be thoroughly engaged with all that she has to teach you, show you, and have you practice!  There will be lots of photos and video samples of strategies and supports, along with footage including actual students with autism spectrum disorder.  Make a date to spend the day with Rebecca and attend this engaging and highly effective training.  This seminar is suitable for all grade levels and strategies are adapted so that all attendees can benefit.  (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

Learner Objectives:

1.  Attendees will be able to list a variety of ways to accomodate reading comprehension difficulties, fine motor deficits, and written expression difficulties.  No more writing refusals!

3.  Participants will be able to identify strategies to address sensory disturbances, as well as particular executive function deficits in motivation, attention, behavioral inhibition, planning, and shifting.   Learn what all that flapping behavior means and what to do about it!

3.  Attendees will be able to describe the most common reasons why children with ASD have difficult behaviors and implement effective strategies to overcome these hurdles -- Avoid defiance, conflict, and gain confidence to handle real-life behavior issues!

4.  Attendees will be able to write meaningful IEP goals and lesson plans with visual components to address social skills deficits.  Help the student learn to avoid bluntness and understand the consequences of his behavior with peers!

5.  Learners will be able to implement effective processes to deal with organizational skills deficits. -- Learn the difference between enabling and supporting!

6.  Attendees will be able to list practical ways to address perserverative behaviors and deal with student "fixations."  Use them to your advantage!

7.  Participants will be able to teach self-regulation and coping skills to students who struggle with emotional control.  Make melt-downs a thing of the past!

Questions?   Call us at 724-393-1232!