Social Communication and Autism is a 4-hour virtual training that will provide participants with an overview of the learning styles of autism and the stages of social communication development. Participants will be able to identify the social communication stage of their student and apply Structured TEACCHing strategies to support developmentally appropriate goals for children on … Read more
This year’s UNC TEACCH Autism Program Conference focuses on understanding and supporting diversity among autistic individuals and their families including neurodiversity and diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, and communication. The following topics and speakers will be featured at this year's conference: Authentic Engagement: Strategies to Include and Support Neurodiverse Individuals in Research and Practice Co-Presented … Read more
This five-day course provides a theoretical foundation as well as hands-on opportunities to assess and teach school-aged children on the autism spectrum in a demonstration classroom setting. The premise of this foundation is an understanding of the learning styles of individuals with autism and how to use teaching strategies that capitalize on learning strengths. An … Read more
The Fundamentals of Structured TEACCHing is an 18-contact-hour training that will provide participants with an overview of the learning styles of autism and Structured TEACCHing. Structured TEACCHing is based on the understanding of the symptoms and learning styles of individuals on the autism spectrum and the use of visual supports to provide meaning, promote independence … Read more
The ADOS-2 workshop will provide an overview of the five (5) modules of the ADOS-2 (Modules 1-4 and the Toddler Module). There will be demonstrations of two of the modules followed by an opportunity to practice and discuss scoring. The clinical use of the ADOS-2 will also be discussed. The participants will be given DVDs … Read more
Prerequisite: This is the second prerequisite in the TEACCH Professional Certification Program. Click here for more information about the certification process. Prerequisite to Attending Beyond the Basics: Attendees must have a certificate of completion from the "TEACCH Five-Day Hands-On Training" and have completed the course at least three months prior to enrolling in the "Beyond the Basics: Advanced Applications of … Read more
Many autistic adults experience mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and difficulties with emotional awareness and regulation which may exacerbate problems in everyday life. This training is designed to support mental health providers in delivering an evidence-based intervention, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training (DBT-ST), to autistic adults without co-occurring intellectual disability. Characteristics of autism … Read more