Parent Training Opportunities

Parent Training Opportunities
Click the links below to see educational and training opportunities offered to
parents:
Region 7 Education Service Center Parent Training Opportunities
1909 North Longview Street Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 988-6700
Region 8 Education Service Center Parent Training Opportunities
2230 N. Edwards Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
(903) 572-8551
Parent Training Modules
Behavior
Training Modules http://www.esc7.net/default.aspx?name=Behavior
Communication Training
Modules http://www.esc7.net/default.aspx?name=CommunicationModules
Homework Strategies
Modules
http://www.esc7.net/default.aspx?name=HomeworkModules
Math Strategies
Modules
http://www.esc7.net/default.aspx?name=MathModules
Reading Strategies
Modules
http://www.esc7.net/default.aspx?name=ReadingModules
PATH Project
Parent Training and Information Center
1090 Longfellow Drive, Suite B
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409)-898-4684
Toll Free (800)-866-4726
Fax (409)-898-4869
Regions 5 & 7
Jennifer Everett
903-271-2706
[email protected] or [email protected]
ADEPT(Autism Distance Education Parent Training)
An original M.I.N.D. Institute/CEDD 10-lesson interactive, self-paced, online learning module providing
parents with tools and training to more effectively teach their child with autism and other related
neurodevelopmental disorders functional skills using applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. Please
note that this interactive training requires Adobe Flash to run.
http://media.mindinstitute.org/education/ADEPT/Module1Menu.html
Autism On-line Training
Web-based, core-training courses in autism are offered by the Texas Statewide Leadership for
Autism and are housed on the Region 13 server. Please follow links below for courses and instructions.
Each course is free of charge, six hours of training, has multimedia (audio, text, video), is open to all
professionals, paraprofessionals, parent/family and community member and need not be completed in
one sitting. To receive a certificate-of-completion, a short test with 70% accuracy is required.
https://ci.esc13.net/login.html
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Asperger Syndrome 101 Online - FA1019643
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Autism for the General Education Teacher -FA1019900
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Autism 101:Top Ten Pieces to the Puzzle -FA1019638
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Classroom Organization: The Power of Structure for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder FA1019640
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Communication: The Power of Communication for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders FA1019641
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Futures Planning for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders - FA1020214
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Navigating the Social Maze: Supports & Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum
Disorders -FA1019642
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Solving the Behavior Puzzle: Making Connections for Individuals with Autism Spectrum
Disorders - FA1019644
En Español
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Autismo 101: Las 10 piezas principales del rompecabezas - FA1019639
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Communicación: El Poder de Communicación de las personas con Desórdenes del Especto de
Autismo -FA1020408
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Organización de la Clase: El Poder de la Estructura para los Individuos con Desórdenes del
Especto de Autismo - FA1020213
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Resolución de la Conducta: Conexiones para las Personas con Desórdenes del Especto de
Autismo -FA1020232
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Síndrome de Asperger 101 - FA1019930
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Travesía por el Labertion Social: Apoyo e Intervenciones sociales para individuos con
Desórdenes del Especto de Autismo - FA1020215
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ASD Trainings: Online
In response to an need for autism training, we have created the online trainings detailed
below. We intend these for the following audience: administrators, community
members, paraeducators, parents, students, support staff, teachers and any others
interested in autism.
These trainings are hosted in ESC Region XIII's E-Campus system. There is no fee to
take these online trainings, but you must register.
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Account Setup and Course Registration are found at this
site:https://ci.esc13.net/login.html.
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A listing of the courses appears below. If you are using the ESC Region XIII
catalog to find these courses, follow these directions: Click the "Browse the
Catalog" button. In theCategories box, click on Autism. Press the Search button.
Look for courses marked with "WBT" in the "Type" Column.
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Course Brochure.
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I have registered for the course, but how do I access the course content? Take a
look at this document: Accessing the Course Content.
Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training
Online Course Listing
Strategies for Working with Students with Autism in the General Education
Setting
If you only have 30 minutes for professional development, this series is for you!!! This
twelve part series of 30-minute courses presented by Dr. Amanda Boutot was designed
to give general educators, parents, administrators, paraprofessionals and others quick,
practical strategies that can be easily implemented in the general education classroom.
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Strategy 1: Understanding Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Workshop
#SP1223601
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Strategy 2: Get to Know the Individual Student. Workshop #SP1223602
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Strategy 3: Create Predictability. Workshop #SU1224754
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Strategy 4: Develop Clear Expectations, Part 1 -- Social and
Behavioral. Workshop #SU1224755
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Strategy 5: Develop Clear Expectations, Part 2 --Academic. Workshop
#SU1224756
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Strategy 6: Create a Positive Learning Community. Workshop #SU1224757
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Strategy 7: Promote Positive Peer Interaction. Workshop #SU1224758
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Strategy 8: Use Instructional Strategies That Promote Successful
Learning. Workshop #SU1224759
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Strategy 9: Use Behavioral Strategies That Promote Success
Learning. Workshop #SU1224760
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Strategy 10: Develop a Plan to Address Challening Behavior. Workshop
#SU1224751
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Strategy 11: Borrow from the Special Educator's Toolbox. Workshop
#SU1224752
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Strategy 12: Respect Each Student's Dignity and Need for Autonomy. Workshop
#SU1224753
School-Based Applied Behavior Analysis Programs for Students with Autism
Spectrum Disorders
Based on information from the National Professional Development Center (NPDC) on
Autism Spectrum Disorders, this six part series on ABA programs for the classroom is
designed to give participants practical information and strategies for use in the
classroom.
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Course 1: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders, Evidence-Based Practices,
and the Basics of Applied Behavior Analysis (45 minutes) - Workshop
#FA1225029
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Course 2: Reinforcement and Extinction (1.5 hours) - Workshop #FA1225039
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Course 3: Challenging Behavior Assessment and Treatment (1 hour) - Workshop
#FA1225037
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Course 4: Communication and Social Skills Training (1 hour) - Workshop
#FA1225040
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Course 5: Instructional Strategies (4 hours) - Workshop #FA1225035
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Course 6: Classroom and Environmental Arrangement (1.5 hours) - Workshop
#FA1225033
Basic Series
In response to an ongoing need for autism training, a series of autism courses was
created for the state of Texas. Although parts of the courses detail information specific
to Texas, they contain good basic information on autism.
Please note: These are provided periodically at your regional Education Service Center
as face-to-face workshops. Please use the map on the Regional Contacts page to
chose the region of Texas in which you live. Press the number inside the region. It will
take you to information on how to access your regional ESC's training information.
Courses in English
Cursos en español
Asperger Syndrome 101 Online (6
hours) - Workshop ID #FA1019643
Síndrome de Asperger 101 Workshop ID #FA1019930
Augmentative and Alternative
Communication and the Autism
Spectrum (3 hours) -Workshop ID
#FA1122637
Autism for the General Education
Teacher (6 hours) - Workshop ID
#FA1019900
Autism 101: Top Ten Pieces to the
Puzzle (6 hours) - Workshop ID
#FA1019638
Autismo 101:Las 10 Piezas
Principales Del Rompecabezas Workshop ID #FA1019369
Classroom Organization: The Power
of Structure for Individuals with
Autism Spectrum Disorders (6
hours) - Workshop ID #FA1019640
Organización de la clase: El poder de
la estructura para los individuos con
desórdenes del espectro de Autismo Workshop ID #FA1020213
Communication: The Power of
Communication for Individuals with
Autism Spectrum Disorders (6
hours) - Workshop ID #FA1019641
Comunicación: El poder de
comunicación de las personas con
desórdenes del espectro de Autismo Workshop ID #FA1020408
Futures Planning for Students with
Autism Spectrum Disorders (6
hours) - Workshop ID #FA1020214
Navigating the Social Maze:
Supports & Interventions for
Individuals with Autism Spectrum
Disorders (6 hours) - Workshop ID
#FA1019642
Travesía por el laberinto social:
Apoyo e intervenciones sociales para
individuos con desórdenes del
espectro de Autismo - Workshop ID
#FA1020215
Solving the Behavior Puzzle:
Making Connections for Individuals
with Autism Spectrum Disorders (6
hours) - Workshop ID #FA1019644
Resolución del enigma de la
conducta: conexiones para las
personas con desórdenes del espectro
de Autismo - Workshop ID
#FA1020232