Conversations+about+Autism

Date: July 23, 2010 Presenter: Heather Merritt Room: L01
 * Conversations about Autism **


 * Welcome to Conversations About Autism **

 Using an empathetic approach, we will discuss what Autism is; its effect on the family, student, and teacher; and explore strategies for your classroom to facilitate success for your students with Autism.

 **Agenda -** //(an example of Visual Support)//

 * 8:00 - 8:15 ||  || Introductions and Activator - Agenda ||
 * 8:15 – 8:45 ||  || Video/Conversation – Family Aspect ||
 * 8:45 - 9:05 ||  || What is Autism ||
 * 9:05 - 9:15 ||  || Break ||
 * 9:15 - 9: 35 ||  || Story/Conversation ||
 * 9:35 - 10:05 ||  || Strategies/Conversation ||
 * 10:05 – 10:40 ||  || Internet Module ||
 * 10:40– 10:50 ||  || Resources – Binder Session ||
 * 10:50 – 11:00 ||  || Closure ||

**Links and Resources**
Links

Autism Internet Module

Autism Spectrum Disorder Characteristics

Autism Society of America

[|www.usevisualstrategies.com]

www.do2learn.com

www.socialthinking.com

www.autismfamilyonline.com

Articles - (from the Autism Society of Americawebsite)