12:00pm - 01:00pm  Accessing Services And 'Natural Supports’

Contact: https://planningforadultlife.org/calendar/calendar.html/event/2023/09/14/lunch-learn-how-series-accessing-services-and-n

Everyone has a right to be involved in their community. There are many supports for people with disabilities to help them do just that. This workshop will discuss supports for accessing the community and will provide hands—on tools for helping students to obtain natural supports in the community. It will also include a discussion on how to navigate some of the challenges associated with accessing services. Registration requested.

04:00pm  Webinar: Why Didn’t They Just Say That? Helping Students With Autism Decode The Social World Using Peers

Contact: https://www.fhautism.com/about-our-autism-conferences/autism-and-difficult-moments-with-brenda-smith-myles-sept-7-2023/

Jennifer Schmidt outlines why a social skills curriculum is needed, how it works, the course design, and details of the curriculum itself. She will explain why it is so important for ASD students to have true interaction with their peers. She will also discuss applicable IEP goals, sample letters to administration and parents with a lot of evidence based research. See how PEERspctive can provide amazing ideas that will help students who struggle to consider the perspectives of others, how to navigate difficult social situations, and how to self-reflect. Registration requested.