2023 Summer Training Institute on Autism:
Advances in Evidence-Based Practice for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Who should attend?
This free webinar is for anyone who is interested in or touched by autism. It will intrigue interdisciplinary professionals and college students, families, and anyone else interested in learning more about autism.
Overview
This Training Institute is designed to prepare educators and service providers to understand the social communication, behavioral, and learning characteristics of children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Training Institute will present new findings on evidence-based practices and offer practical strategies for implementing these practices for individuals with ASD in educational and community settings.
Webinar Schedule
June 13, 14 & 15, 2023. Each day will follow the schedule below (all times are Eastern):
- 09:30 am – 09:45 am: Join Zoom and Get Comfortable
- 09:45 am – 10:00 am: Welcome and Tips for a Successful Webinar
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Morning Session
- 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm: Lunch Break
- 12:45 pm – 02:15 pm: Afternoon Session 1
- 02:15 pm – 02:30 pm: Afternoon Break
- 02:30 pm – 04:00 pm: Afternoon Session 2
Registration
Make sure to register for Each Day you plan to attend. It’s FREE to attend, but you MUST register. We encourage you to register for all three days. Resources provided by the Summer Training Institute’s Featured Speakers will be uploaded to the Resource Page when the Institute begins along with the opportunity to complete an evaluation for each day. Click here to find the Resources for the Summer Training Institute.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 (Eastern Time)
10:00 am to 12:00pm (Eastern Time)
It’s Time to Embrace Profound Autism
Featured Speaker — Alison Singer, MBA
Co-Founder and President of the Autism Science Foundation
12:45 pm to 2:15 pm (Eastern Time)
Causation, Disparity, and Comorbidity in Autism: Clinical and Translational Advances from Longitudinal Research
Featured Speaker — John Constantino, MD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University
Causation, Disparity, and Comorbidity in Autism: Clinical and Translational Advances from Longitudinal Research
Featured Speaker — John Constantino, MD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Reflections on Current Healthcare and Educational Settings
Panel discussion
Reflections on Current Healthcare and Educational Settings
Panel discussion
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023 (Eastern Time)
10:00 am to 12:00pm (Eastern Time)
Using Evidence-based Practices to Support Meaningful Outcomes for Autistic Students
Featured Speaker — Kara Hume, Ph.D
Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Using Evidence-based Practices to Support Meaningful Outcomes for Autistic Students
Featured Speaker — Kara Hume, Ph.D
Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
12:45 pm to 2:15 pm (Eastern Time)
Building Connections and Community through the Use of Peer-Mediated Interventions in Middle and High School Settings
Featured Speaker — Kara Hume, Ph.D
Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Building Connections and Community through the Use of Peer-Mediated Interventions in Middle and High School Settings
Featured Speaker — Kara Hume, Ph.D
Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm (Eastern Time)
“Being Happy is My Dream”: Postsecondary Aspirations of Autistic Youth
Featured Speaker — Kara Hume, Ph.D
Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
“Being Happy is My Dream”: Postsecondary Aspirations of Autistic Youth
Featured Speaker — Kara Hume, Ph.D
Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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Thursday, June 15, 2023 (Eastern Time)
10:00 am to 12:00pm (Eastern Time)
“I Hate to Write!” Increasing Academic Success of Reluctant Learners — Why do Students with ASD have Difficulty with Writing
Featured Speaker — Cheryl Boucher, MSEd, OTR
Consultant/Independent Contractor & Co-Author
“I Hate to Write!” Increasing Academic Success of Reluctant Learners — Why do Students with ASD have Difficulty with Writing
Featured Speaker — Cheryl Boucher, MSEd, OTR
Consultant/Independent Contractor & Co-Author
12:45pm to 2:15pm (Eastern Time)
“I Hate to Write!” Increasing Academic Success of Reluctant Learners — The Four Lenses and Strategies
Featured Speaker — Cheryl Boucher, MSEd, OTR
Consultant/Independent Contractor & Co-Author
“I Hate to Write!” Increasing Academic Success of Reluctant Learners — The Four Lenses and Strategies
Featured Speaker — Cheryl Boucher, MSEd, OTR
Consultant/Independent Contractor & Co-Author
2:30 pm to 4:00pm (Eastern Time)
“I Hate to Write!” Increasing Academic Success of Reluctant Learners — Strategies to Support Reluctant Writers
Featured Speaker — Cheryl Boucher, MSEd, OTR
Consultant/Independent Contractor & Co-Author
“I Hate to Write!” Increasing Academic Success of Reluctant Learners — Strategies to Support Reluctant Writers
Featured Speaker — Cheryl Boucher, MSEd, OTR
Consultant/Independent Contractor & Co-Author
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About the Speakers
Click each name to learn more.
June 13, 2023, Featured Speakers
Panel Discussion
June 14, 2023, Featured Speaker
June 15, 2023, Featured Speaker
About ASHA CEU Credits, Certificates of Attendance, and In-Service Credits — Pending ASHA Approval
Earn up to 0.5 ASHA CEUs or 5 contact hours per day for a total possible 1.5 CE or 15 contact hours for the entire Summer Training Institute. To complete the evaluation, please visit our Summer Training Institute Resources page.
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Requirements for ASHA CEU Credits
Participants can receive a maximum of 0.5 ASHA CE Credits each day for a total of 1.5 CE Credits for all three days. There are three blocks of content time: 10:00 am-12:00pm (ET), 12:45pm – 2:15pm (ET), and 2:30 pm- 4:00 pm (ET). Credit for ASHA CEUs will only be awarded to participants who are logged in for at least 80% of each day during the presentation times. There is no partial credit awarded for ASHA CEU Credits for less than one day.
You must submit a request for ASHA CE Credits for each day you attend. The link to submit your CE Credit request will be provided at the end of each day.
Please note the amount of Intermediate Level CEUs offered for each day below:
- June 13: 0.5 ASHA CEUs, 5 hours of instruction for in-service points
- June 14: 0.5 ASHA CEUs, 5 hours of instruction for in-service points
- June 15: 0.5 ASHA CEUs, 5 hours of instruction for in-service points
Certificate of Attendance and In-service Points
Certificates of attendance will reflect the total amount of time participants are logged in each day. Please be aware that you can earn a maximum of 5 contact hours. Your certificate may show more than 5 hours since there is a lunch break and an afternoon break. The break times do not count towards ASHA CE Credit or In-Service Points.
If you are an educator, you need to check with your professional development office to find out the documentation you need to get in-service points from your agency or district.
For information or assistance, please email [email protected].
This course is offered for up to 1.5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional Area) — Pending ASHA approval.
