Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (Workshop Series)

Autism Prof Dev | This program is completed

Capitol Plaza ---- 100 State Street Montpelier, VT 05602 United States

Montpelier Room

12.0 Professional Learning Hours

9/19/2019-10/9/2019

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$380.00

Target Audience: Special educators, related service providers, mental health professionals, para-educators, and parents. 


Participants will explore their current understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as it impacts the individuals and their families across a lifetime.

Workshop #1 (September 19, 2019)
We will begin by taking a look at autism from a different perspective. We will examine some of the assumptions inherent in the language used to describe characteristics of people with ASD. We will learn through lens of people with autism. We will also study diagnostic criteria from screening to diagnosis, as well as consider how to use the criteria in the evaluation process.

Workshop #2 (October 9, 2019)
We will explore the functional impacts of autism across a lifetime, including strengths, challenges and common co-morbidities. We will discuss the importance of the interdisciplinary team approach, and the limitations of our current service delivery models for delivering strengths-based interventions. We will hear from parents of children with autism, across different ages, to learn about their hopes, dreams and challenges.

  • Participants may take this series of two workshops, or the three-credit graduate course.

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  • To register for the 3 credit graduate course, CLICK HERE.

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Whitaker, Kathryn

Kathryn is an instructor and presenter for the VT-HEC Autism program. She is an autism consultant for North Country Supervisory Union in Vermont. In her current position, she serves thirteen schools as a consultant and trainer for children with autism spectrum and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She is also the local alternate assessment coordinator and is active in a district assistive technology project. Kathryn has been involved in training Vermont educators in structured teaching with Linda Mulley and Chris Knippenberg and gives regular workshops on autism spectrum disorders, behavior interventions for autism, structured teaching and curriculum for students with autism. Kathryn earned her Master’s Degree in Special Education with an independent autism strand from Johnson State College of Vermont. Kathryn’s completed her B.S. degree in behavioral sciences and special education at Lyndon State College in Vermont. Kathryn also studied at Sonoma State University in California for certifications as learning handicap specialist, emotional disturbance specialist, resource specialist, assistive technology specialist and bilingual (Spanish) cultural linguistic academics certification.