HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Parent Training Workshop Schedule 2013-14 As part of our district’s ongoing initiative to provide quality services for children with special needs, we are offering a series of parent trainings. The workshops will be held at the Fran Greenspan Administration Building and their scheduled dates are as follows: Workshop Using Special Interests Presenter: Erin Kincaid
Date/Time Tuesday, April 22, 2014 11:00 am
Why Use Visuals? Presenter: Dawn Puleo
Thursday, May 8, 00 2014 11: am
Siblings and Family Presenter: Lisa Davi
Friday, May 23, 2014 11:00 am
Adaptive Daily Living Skills Presenter: Erin Kincaid
Wednesday June 4, 2014 11:00 am
Activity Schedules Presenter: Lisa Davi
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 11:00 am
*** Sign up is strongly encouraged to attend workshops so that you can be called in the event of cancellation or time change. *Workshops are given by the Half Hollow Hills District-wide Behavior Consultants. *Trainings are held at the Fran
Greenspan Administration Building.
HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Parent Training Workshop Schedule 2013-14
---------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday, April22, 2014 11:00 am Using Special Interests Presenter: Erin Kincaid Often, individuals with autism demonstrate a special interest in objects, topics, facts, repetitive patterns of speech or routines that may have an impact on their ability to participate in academic, social and employment opportunities. Special interests, when shaped and supported appropriately, may lead to hobbies, improved school performance and pathways to appropriate work in the adult world. Participants will identify the criteria for, “highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus� (DSM-5) and apply this understanding to behavior, school and social areas. Participants will analyze the differences between calming and stress-inducing interests. Thursday, May 8, 2014 11:00 am Why Use Visuals? Presenter: Dawn Puleo Most often, students with autism are more successful when information is presented visually, especially given auditory processing difficulties commonly found in individuals with autism. Visuals can take almost any form, from labels found in the community that structure the social environment, to a graphic organizer or a task list. Participants will examine learning styles of students with autism, including strengths in visuals and needs in auditory processing. Participants will generate strategies to introduce visuals into their homes. . Friday, May 23, 2014, 11:00 am Siblings and Family Presenter: Lisa Davi Families of children on the spectrum have stressors that other families do not have. Often, siblings have to begin early on coping with these stressors and as the grow, their concerns change as well. Grandparents can be a positive influence in the family but may need to develop and understanding of the disability and how to support their children and grandchildren. Participants will discuss and plan strategies to support the needs of siblings. Participants will generate strategies for identified family needs.
Wednesday June 4, 2014, 11:00 am Adaptive Daily Living Skills Presenter: Erin Kincaid This training will provide participants with relevant skills for children to learn based on their age in order to improve quality of life and independence. Participants will learn how to incorporate teaching independent skills into daily life at home. Strategies and prompting will be reviewed. Participants will have the opportunity to develop a teaching program for their child with guidance. Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 11:00 am Activity Schedules Presenter: Lisa Davi Activity schedules can be a useful tool for children with autism during many different activities, from planning leisure time to completing the morning routine and scheduling a trip into the community. This training will provide participants with strategies for making and using schedules for children with varying needs and abilities. Strategies from the task analysis, visual support and prompting trainings will be incorporated into this training.
HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT In order to secure your attendance at our Parent Training Workshops held in the Fran Greenspan Administration Building please fill out this form and return to: Half Hollow Hills Central School District 525 Half Hollow Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 Attn: Pupil Personnel – Parent Workshops Σ
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Child’s School____________________ Phone number in the event of cancellation _________________________ I am not interested in attending the parent training workshops. I am interested in attending the following workshops: ___ 4/22/2014
Using Special Interests
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Why Use Visuals?
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Siblings and Family
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Adaptive Daily Living Skills
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Activity Schedules
*** Sign up is strongly encouraged to attend workshops so that you can be called in the event of cancellation. 525 Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills, NY 631-592-3047 Fax: 631-592-3904