Autism & Visual Supports: Powerful Strategies for School, Home and the Community
Autism & Visual Supports: Powerful Strategies for School, Home and the Community
Because most students with Autism are visual learners, they benefit from the consistent use of customized visual supports. In this webinar, we will explore three categories of visual supports: Visual Instruction (adapting instruction so it is presented visually); Visual Organization (using visuals to organize activities and daily schedules), and Visual Expression (using visuals to facilitate expressive communication). We will examine how to effectively use visual supports in school, at home and in the community to optimize students’ participation in all aspects of their day. Learning objectives include:
- Review visual supports that can be effectively used in the classroom
- Examine real-life applications of visual supports (photos and videos), for use in the community and at home
- Learn how to organize activities and transitions to promote students' success
- Discuss the benefits of using Assistive Technology
- Benefit from real-life examples, tips, strategies, and resources
- Time will be provided for Question & Answer
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2019
Time: 3pm - 4pm EST
Location: This lecture is only available online.
Price: Free
Registration: Registration is available by clicking here.
Presenters:
- Rebecca Remner, MS CCC-SLP, is the Director of Speech Language Pathology at Monarch Center for Autism. Rebecca is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who has worked at Monarch Center for Autism for 14 years, with students on the Autism Spectrum who range in age from 3 through 21. She has extensive experience with individual and group therapy services for non-verbal students, verbal students, lower functioning students with a functional tract, and higher functioning students with an academic focus. As the director of the department, she supervises 22 SLPs, provides staff training and oversees many projects to ensure the department is providing the latest evidence based therapy and use of technological advances.
- Lauren Williams, MA CCC-SLP, is the Assistive Technology Specialist at Monarch Center for Autism. Lauren is a Speech Language Pathologist with 10 years of experience working with students who present along the Autism Spectrum. She has experience with individual and group therapy services for both verbal and non-verbal students. As the assistive technology specialist, she is responsible for the completion of augmentative and alternative communication evaluations for students on the autism spectrum, and she collaborates with professionals across many disciplines to support the use of Vizzle, SMART Boards, speech generating devices, and adaptive equipment to promote students’ growth and development.