Time, Travel & Transition: Using Visual Strategies for Student Success 


Linda Hodgdon M.Ed., CCC-SLP

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/visualstrategies.mp3 Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders demonstrate significant challenges with life experiences that involve time management, changing environments and participating in transitions. Communication difficulties can be a root cause for many of the inappropriate social and behavior episodes that can occur during these times. Visual strategies can be used effectively to provide support to students […]

Turning Deficits Into Strengths 


Stephen Shore

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/deficits.mp3

Issues Facing Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders 


Dr. Robert Naseef

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/siblings.mp3 Parents often wonder how raising a child with autism affects their other children. In this presentation, parents will explore their own sibling relationships in order to understand the impact of their child’s special needs on his or her “typical” brothers and sisters. Participants will learn strategies for meeting family members’ needs while maintaining household […]

Mending Autism: It is Alimentary My Dear Watson! 


Dr. Jerry Kartzinel

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/digestive-issues-and-autism.mp3 Autism and its Profound Relationship to Gastro-Intestinal Function.

Financial Planning for Children with Autism 


Paul Nidich

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/legalautism.mp3 This month’s webinar will focus on financial planning for children with autism. Our speaker will be attorney Paul Nidich who is married and the father of two children, one of whom, Alex, is 27 years old and has autism, cerebral palsy, and significant developmental delays. Paul has given many seminars on special needs trusts […]

7 Evidence Based Strategies for Early Autism Intervention 


Dr. James Ball ED.D. , BCBA

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/early-intervention.mp3 This presentation will discuss 7 systematic techniques for working with children with an autism spectrum disorder. It will focus on teaching specific skills, enhancing motivation, and generalization training. A step by step demonstration will be presented using real life examples. Modifications will be explored that allow this particular program to be effective with students […]

Accessing Waivers & Medicaid Funding 


Marla Root

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/waivers.mp3 With the increasing rates of autism it is so important to have accessible information for families and professionals that will direct families to organizations, schools, agencies, and advocates that will help them move forward in treatment as soon as possible. The session structure will involve a power point presentation that will first focus on […]

Social Thinking 


Kari Palmer

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/socialthinking.mp3 What is the difference between teaching social skills and social thinking? This webinar will explore the answer to this question and why it is not enough to simply teach “social skills” to our students with near normal to way above normal verbal intelligence. Michelle Garcia Winner’s work in Social Thinking ® (www.socialthinking.com) will be […]

The Immune System in Autism Spectrum Disorders 


Phillip C. DeMio, MD

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/imunesystem.mp3 An in depth discussion on the varous Biomedical Treatments of ASD given by Dr. DeMio the top 2011 of the year award by autism community. The discussion will include Hyperbaric treatments, biomedical treatments and Far Infrared treatments.

Autism Fitness: Making Physical Activity Fun for Anybody 


Eric Chessen, M.S., YCS

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/autismfitness.mp3 This webinar presentation by Autism Fitness Founder Eric Chessen will focus on developing physical education and exercise programs for ASD and special needs populations. Through the unique lens of best practices approaches in both Exercise Science and education/behavior therapy, Eric will discuss the common myths and mistakes in providing fitness for individuals with autism, […]