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40th UNC TEACCH Autism Program Conference
October 14, 2021 @ 10:00 am - October 15, 2021 @ 4:00 pm
The 40th UNC TEACCH Autism Program Conference provides the most up-to-date information on supporting social engagement and regulation for children and adults with autism at school, work, and in the community. This year’s conference focuses on taking the perspective of individuals with autism. Content will be shared in four, two-hour virtual sessions, each highlighting ways to support engagement.
Conference Dates, Times, and Topics:
Thursday, October 14, 2021
- 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Engaging our Learners and Educators: The Neurochemistry of Learning
- Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP
- Engaging our Learners and Educators: The Neurochemistry of Learning
- 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
- How Educators Can Support Peer Engagement in Elementary Schools
- Jill Locke, PhD
- How Educators Can Support Peer Engagement in Elementary Schools
Friday, October 15, 2021
- 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Level UP! to Provide Authentic, Autistic Informed Support for Regulation
- Amy Laurent, PhD, OTR/L & Jacquelyn Fede, PhD
- Level UP! to Provide Authentic, Autistic Informed Support for Regulation
- 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
- TEAM WORKS: Engaging and Educating Employers of Adults on the Spectrum
- Brianne Tomaszewski, PhD & Michael Chapman
- TEAM WORKS: Engaging and Educating Employers of Adults on the Spectrum
Target Audience:
The target audience includes a range of professionals involved in the clinical care and education of autistic individuals across the lifespan, researchers in the field of autism, and autistic individuals and their family members.
This webinar is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute nor claim to be medical advice. Transmission of the information is not intended to create a clinician/client relationship.