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It’s All About Independent Functioning! Practical Strategies that Foster Independence for Students with ASD (Tri-State Webinar)

Audience: Parents, Students, Community Partners | Topic: Autism | Hosted by: Office of Special Education

On-Demand format

Presented by: Susan K. Lewis Stokes, M.A., CCC-SLP

Originally aired on September 18, 2019

Webinar Description

A primary goal when teaching students with ASD is to increase independent functioning and decrease dependence on adults. However, this can be quite challenging in school-based settings where the educational climate often fosters adult support. This webinar will address providing guidance and instruction to educational professionals/adults to maximize independent functioning skills for students with ASD. A unique educational planning guide will be shared, designed to assist teams in identifying contexts and situations that require adult support, necessitating the need for instruction and development of independent skills.

Learner Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Discuss why increasing independent functioning skills in students with Autism Spectrum Disorder is a critical life skill.
Define resources and strategies for providing guidance and instruction to educational professionals/adults to maximize independent functioning skills for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Utilize an independent functioning planning guide to identify student needs and subsequent strategies for teaching independent functioning skills.

Who Should Watch

Administrators, general education teachers, specialist teachers, family members, paraprofessionals, special education professionals, and related service providers

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Presenter Information

Susan K. Lewis Stokes, M.A., CCC-SLP, has specialized in the area of autism spectrum disorder as both a speech/language pathologist and autism consultant for 30 years. She has presented at many state and national workshops/conferences, and frequently provides trainings and student support, related to all aspects of ASD, to various groups and school districts across the country and Canada.

Contact Information

CDE Autism Team
ASD-Team@cde.state.co.us

Certificate

After viewing the webinar please complete a brief SurveyMonkey evaluation to receive a certificate for 1 CDE training hour.

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