Milestones Autism Organization Conferences and Workshops
Planning for the Transition to and from Summer
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: Milestones Autism Organization
23880 Commerce Park, Beachwood, OH 44122
Presenters: Suzann Fleming, M.A., BCBA and Jennifer Sweeney, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Learn to:
- Demonstrate a better understanding of Extended School Year (ESY) eligibility.
- Prioritize summer goals and match with appropriate summer placement.
- Identify steps to prepare staff and environment at summer placement.
- Utilize strategies to support transition back to school.
BYOB: Bring Your Own Behavior...
Share challenging behaviors from your practice and get advice from expert panel and local colleagues.
Cost: $30 (Includes a light dinner, networking & professional development credits)
Milestones Consortium for Autism Professionals (MCAP)
MCAP is an innovative network designed to support professionals serving the autism community and broaden their connections with others in their own and complementary fields.
Join MCAP on LinkedIn to collaborate and share with fellow autism professionals
MCAP Corner
Feb. 2012 - Highlights from the Ohio ETech Conference
By Teresa Kammerman, MD, Pediatrician, Pediatricenter of Greater Cleveland
This week I was fortunate to be able to attend the Ohio ETech Conference. This annual conference is a chance for professional educators to meet and share new innovations, technologies, and pragmatic classroom strategies for all learners. The conference had over 500 sessions and workshops that highlight new technologies. I would like to share just some of the useful information that I picked up at the conference.
- Ohio Center For Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) www.ocali.org presented several sessions. The OCALI website has lots of useful information for both parents and professionals. There are over 32 leaning modules, Autism Internet Modules (AIM) that were developed to make comprehensive, up to date, and useable information on autism. The modules are applicable to educator, other professionals, and families. The modules are free, and available 24/7. Educators can take a pre and post test and even earn continuing education credits. Recently 2 new modules were added to showcase how assistive technology can improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. The new modules are called Assistive Technology Internet Modules (ATIM). These modules are written by experts in assistive technology.
- Infohio.org This site is created by The Information for Ohio Schools. It is a great resource for any child, but there are some interesting things on site that might be useful for children with special needs. Once on the site, click on the core collection, go to Leaning Express Library. To use the site, you need a user name and password, which is given to anyone who lives in Ohio. Currently the user name is learn, and the password is infohio. In the Learning Express Library there are modules that are for GED preparation, workplace skills, and occupation practice tests. There are even modules on skill building, such as how to lean personal finances.
- For Mac users there is a new app that allow you to write books, called ibookauthor this program allows you to write a book and import it to your iPad. I think this is a great app for anyone who owns an iPad and would like to write their own social skills stories or other books. It is also a great tool for educators. You can even publish the books on iTunes.
- For those with handheld devices, such as the iPad or android tablets, one can become over whelmed with apps. Ask yourself if the app or technology adds anything new for the student. Does the technology just replace technology that the child is already using? Some useful hints. Apps that allow the user to incorporate photos or modify the program are more useful. The cost of apps vary. Many are free, but some apps can cost up to $200. A costly app does not mean it is the most useful. A free app that allows you to modify it may do the same job, just as well. http://momswithapps.com is a good resource for learning about apps. Here are some useful lists of apps from presentations at ETech.
The inagural MCAP event on April 28th, 2010 featured the following presentations:
Autism Medical Research: Myths and Facts
Max Wiznitzer, MD, University Hospitals
The debate continues about the impact of vaccines and alternative biomedical interventions on autism. Learn which treatments and interventions are evidence-based.
The Many Faces of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA):
Applications of ABA Throughout the Lifespan and Across Community Settings
Stacy Cianciolo, M.Ed., BCBA, Milestones Autism Organization
Learn what Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is and how it may be used to teach life skills from kindergarten readiness to job success.
View Stacy Cianciolo's Slides
Dr. Roizen's Notes from October, 2010 MCAP Event
Featuring Dr. Michael Roizen
Chief Wellness Officer of the Cleveland Clinic
Caring for the Caregiver:
The Physician, Therapist, Educator and Family Member
Dr. Michael Roizen Spoke at October 12th MCAP Event
Dr. Roizen is the Chief Wellness Officer of the Cleveland Clinic and well known for developing the Real Age Concept. He has authored five number one New York Times best sellers, including one with Dr. Memet Oz and has been a frequent guest of the Oprah Winfrey Show. Autism professionals heard a special presentation by Dr. Roizen, entitled Caring for the Caregiver: The Physician, Therapist, Educator and Family Member. Networking highlights included dinner, meeting new colleagues, and building relationships.
Milestones 2012 School Team Training
Effective Behavioral Interventions for the Classroom
August 6-10, 2012
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Cleveland, Ohio
View 2012 Application
Week-long hands-on training of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques to improve student performance and outcomes. Lecture and practical application with students in a parallel classroom.
Hands-on Autism Training:
- Overview of the Learner with Autism
- ABA's Multiple Instructional Methods
- Strategies to Promote Independence
- How Motivation Impacts Performance
- Practical Behavior Plans
- Data-Based Decision-Making and Troubleshooting
- Flexibility with Data Collection
- Effective Shadowing
- Fostering Peer Interaction
- Range of ABA Techniques
- Practical Teaching Strategies for Preschool through High School
- Direct Experience in a Classroom of Students with Autism and Typical Peers
- Interactive, Multi-Disciplinary Learning
- Multiple Follow-Up Opportunities
- Individualized Observation and Feedback in Your Classroom
- Strategies for Building Effective School Teams
$1,000
Professional Development Credit (35) (included in price), Graduate Credit (2) (additional fee for graduate credits and final project by participants).
Please contact our office at 216-464-7600 or info@milestones.org with any questions.
For the past six years, school personnel including intervention specialists, speech language pathologists and paraprofessionals from across Northeast Ohio participated in the Milestones School Team Training, a week long intensive training utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques.
Topics such as “How Motivation Impacts Performance”, “Strategies to Promote Independence”, “Effective Shadowing”, “Fostering Peer Interaction”, “Discrete Trials” and “Behavior Plans” are presented by behavioral consultants with extensive experience applying effective strategies for students with autism in public and private school settings.
After lecture and hands-on presentations, participants break into small groups and work with students on the spectrum in classroom situations. Randi Kottler of Gross Schechter Day School enjoyed this aspect of the Milestones Training: “What is unique about the Milestones training is that unlike many classes which are just theory, here you can be hands-on with students and actually use the techniques.”
Participants in the workshops not only learn and practice ABA techniques, but receive crucial feedback on their application of these techniques from the instructors and their peers. The interactive dialogue and sharing of best practices is difficult to replicate in a classroom-only situation. Kim Boughambouz of South Euclid- Lyndhurst Schools said, “It is one thing to hear the techniques, another to try them, but it is so much more helpful to do them while being observed and critiqued by a professional.”
Contact Milestones about the next School Team Training in August 2012.
216-464-7600, lrotsky@milestones.org
View 2012 Application
Resources from the training to download:
Book Questions
Letter or Sound ID Data Sheet
Reading Lessons
Tolerance Scenario
Planning for the Transition To and From Summer
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 4-5:30 pm
Location: Milestones Autism Organization
23880 Commerce Park, Beachwood, OH 44122
Presenters: Suzann Fleming, M.A., BCBA and Jennifer Sweeney, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Learn to:
- Demonstrate a better understanding of Extended School Year (ESY) eligibility.
- Prioritize summer goals and match with appropriate summer placement.
- Identify steps to prepare staff and environment at summer placement.
- Utilize strategies to support transition back to school.
Presentation followed by Q/A with speakers
Cost: $10
Or email register@milestones.org or call 216.464.7600
Deadline: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Autism Respite Training: Intro to Working with Children with Autism
Objectives:
1. Introduction to autism and Asperger's Syndrome
2. Learn behavioral strategies for effective interventions
3. Learn how to respond to inappropriate behaviors
4. Hands-on activities to practice new skills
Date: Sat. September 25, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Cost: $35.00 per person (includes lunch)
Target audience: students, caregivers and aides interested in working with children with autism spectrum disorders.
Location: Cleveland State University
Julka Hall, Room 191
2485 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115
Please RSVP by noon on Fri. Sept. 24, to Professor Anthony Menendez by phone 216-523-7024 or email a.menendez@csuohio.edu
View Flyer
Please contact Milestones if you would like to sponsor respite training at your university. 216-464-7600
Eigth Annual Autism Seminar Series
Wed. Evenings 7pm-8:30pm Sept. 22, 2010 through March 23, 2011
Sept 22, 2010:
Sleep and Preschool Issues in ASD
Max Wiznitzer, MD
Sponsor: University Hospitals, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Milestones Autism Organization
Location: UH Medical Center
960 Clague Road, Suite 1600 (1st Floor)
Westlake, OH 44145
Cost: $120 for the entire series, students & paraprofessionals may attend the series for $50
Contact: kathleen.maxwell@uhhospitals.org
View Brochure (Download)
Family Support: Resources, Financial and Support Groups
Wed. Sept. 29 7:00-8:30pm
Sponsor: UH, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
Speaker: Deborah Zielinski, JD
Parent Mentor, Milestones Autism Organization
Location: W.O. Walker Building
1st Floor Auditorium
10524 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Oh 44106
Cost: $10
Contact: annmarie.dragon@uhhospitals.org
Brochure and Registration Form (Download)
FREE Workshops
Transition Planning for High School Students with Autism: Developing Vision Statement and IEP Goals
Fri., April 16, 2010
Guest presenter: Ed Flegel, Secondary Transition Consultant
State Support Team 3
View Ed Flegel's Slides
Transition Planning for High School Students with Autism: Backwards Planning to Reach a Student's Potential
Tues., May 4, 2010
Guest presenter: Dr. Robert Baer, Outreach Director,
Center for Innovation in Transition and Employment
Kent State University, College of Education
View Dr. Baer's slides
View Stacy Cianciolo's slides
Learn more about Dr. Baer's thoughts on transition planning and developing the I.E.P.
For more information call 216-464-7600, or email info@milestones.org
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