3-Day TEACCH Training 

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is designed for educators, psychologists, speech language pathologists, as well as others interested in educational strategies for school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 

Each participant will recieve a certificate of completion, if you wish to apply for contact hours.

DESCRIPTION

This is a three-day workshop that will provide participants with an overview of the learning styles of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Structured TEACCHing. Structured TEACCHing is based on the understanding of the symptoms and learning styles of individuals with autism and the use of visual supports to provide meaning, promote independence and capitalize on the individual’s strengths.   Participants will also learn about social-communication strategies and antecedent-based behavior management strategies using Structured TEACCHing principles. The format of this workshop will include presentations, videos, interactive discussions and small group activities.

OBJECTIVES

 At the completion of the training, participants will be able to:

• Identify characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Design the physical organization of learning spaces for students with ASD
• Develop individualized schedules and work systems
• Develop meaningful visual structure that promotes independence with educational activities
• Understand the social-communication needs of students with ASD
• Problem solve behaviors using Structured TEACCHing principles 

 

AGENDA:

Fundamentals of Structured TEACCHing and Behavior Management

June 18, 19 and 20, 2018

 Day 1

 8:00-   8:30                      Check in

 8:30 – 9:00                 Introductions and Overview                       

 9:00– 10:30                Learning Styles in Autism Presentation  

10:30- 10:45                    Break

10:45- 12:30                Assessment and Teaching: Presentation and Activities

12:30-  1:15                       Lunch

 1:15-   1:45                   Scenarios

 1:45 – 2:45                 Schedule Presentation

 2:45-   3:00                    Break

 3:00 – 4:00                Groups Design Schedules

 

Day 2

8:15 -  8:30                  Check In

8:30 – 9:30              Visually Structured Task Presentation

9:30 -  10:15             Groups Design Visually Structured Tasks

10:15 -10:30                Break 

10:30 -11:30             Work Systems Presentation

11:30- 12:30             Groups Design Work System                       

12:30 –1:15                 Lunch

 1:15 – 2:45              Groups Present Schedules, Work Systems and Visually Structured Tasks

 2:45 -  3:00                Break

 3:00 -  4:00            Physical Structure Presentation

 

Day 3

8:15 – 8:30                  Check In                                                                                 

8:30 – 9:45              Social Communication Presentation

9:45 –10:00                Break  

10:00-11:15                  Scenario: Social-Communication Activity  

11:15– 12:15              Classroom Management      

12:15-  1:00                    Lunch

12:45-  3:30              A process for Understanding Challenging Behavior and Emotional Coping

Group Activity:      Behavior Problem-Solving Process and Strategy  Applications 

  3:30- 4:00                   General Questions, Wrap-up, Evaluations

 

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Mary E. Van Bourgondien, Ph. D. is a Clinical Psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  She is the Clinical Director of the Chapel Hill TEACCH Center, which is part of the statewide wide TEACCH Autism program that serves children and adults with autism and their families.  She is also the Founder and former Director of the Carolina Living and Learning Center, TEACCH’s integrated residential and vocational training program for adults with autism in Pittsboro, NC.  Dr. Van Bourgondien received her PH.D. in Child Clinical Psychology from the University of Washington.  And she has done numerous presentations and publications on issues related to adolescence and adults with autism nationally and internationally.  She is the co-author of the most recent edition of the Childhood Autism Ratings Scale- Second Edition (CARS2).

Katie Brady is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has extensive experience working with individuals of all ages and across the spectrum. Ms. Brady has trained and consulted to caregivers and professionals in recreational, residential, educational, and vocational settings both nationally and internationally. Ms. Brady is involved in clinical work including individual, family, and group psychotherapy. She holds a faculty position as Clinical Instructor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Medicine – Department of Psychiatry, and is an Autism Specialist at the UNC TEACCH Autism Program.

 

 

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