iPad Apps and Low-Tech Visual Strategies for Students with Autism

Saturday, September 15th, 2012 - 9 am - 4:30 pm

Sorry, registration is closed for this workshop.
Contact Tina Larsen, Administrative Assistant for Continuing Education at (610) 363-7009, ext 237, tina@austills.com, to register for this workshop. Thank you!

Presenters:

Susan L. Stokes, MA, CCC-SLP

Description:

This fast-paced, intensive training will provide a wealth of information and resources, from "low" tech to "high" tech visual strategies, to teach students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Participants will receive dozens of practical, "easy to make" low tech visual strategies that can be used immediately to meet the unique learning and behavioral needs of students with ASD, and most importantly, to increase their independent functioning. High tech strategies include: use of video-modeling, computer-aided instruction, and the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices. Numerous practical evidence-based visual strategies to teach students with ASD are shared through videos, materials, and personal stories.

Where:

Penn State Great Valley
Conference Center Building
30 E. Swedesford Rd.
Malvern, PA 19355

610-648-3209

www.gv.psu.edu/Directions

Objectives:

Understand how the use of visual strategies addresses the unique learning style of students with ASD.

Identify various "low tech" visual strategies to meet the learning needs of students with ASD to increase independent functioning.

Identify various high tech visual strategies to teach various skills to students with ASD.

Continuing Education Units:

Contact hours: 6

AOTA CEUs: 0.6
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA

Cost to Register:

Austill's Therapist: $129.00 (Requires Login)
Austill's Agency: $129.00
Full-time Student: $129.00
AOTA Member: $139.00
Single Registrant: $159.00
Group: $139.00

Meal Options:

Turkey: $12.00
Ham: $12.00
Tuna Salad: $12.00
Vegetarian: $12.00

Sorry, registration is closed for this workshop.