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Introduction to the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) in Chapel Hill

UNC Friday Conference Center 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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. In-person training in Chapel Hill, NC

Fundamentals of Structured TEACCHing (VIRTUAL)

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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 for school-aged students. 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 and capitalize on the individual’s strengths. Participants will also learn antecedent-based behavior management strategies using Structured TEACCHing principles.

Optimizing DBT for Autistic Adults (Virtual)

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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.

Strategies for Success in General Education for Individuals with Autism (VIRTUAL)

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The Strategies for Success in General Education is a 12-contact-hour training that will focus on strategies to support educating students on the autism spectrum, ages 5-18 who spend the majority of their day in the general education classroom following the standard course of study. Participants will learn about the characteristics and learning styles of autism and strategies to address educational and social emotional issues that affect success in the general education classroom.

Behavior Problem Solving From an Autism Perspective (VIRTUAL)

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This two-day, virtual workshop will provide participants with an in-depth study of the behavior problem-solving process utilized by the UNC TEACCH Autism Program. The TEACCH Behavior Problem-Solving Process is grounded in the overall TEACCH intervention philosophy of family collaboration, whole person view, learning styles and differences, and Structured TEACCHing. This five-step process will guide participants through connecting underlying issues that may be influencing a behavior and connecting these hypothesized factors to interventions that support engagement in the expected behavior and decrease of the maladaptive behavior.