Approved for CFLE Continuing Education Credit (1 Contact Hour/.1 CEU)

Date and Time:

March 22, 2012, 4:00-5:30pm ET. (Webinar will be archived for On Demand viewing.)

Presented By:

Michelle F. Brill, MPH

Information:

Autism diagnosis is on the rise. About 10% of school age children are diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.  Sensory processing disorders are increasingly being recognized. And due to changes in diagnostic criteria, greater public awareness, and advances in research, identification of developmental and  learning disabilities is happening at an earlier age. All of this leads to more students with special needs integrated into  classrooms with their typical peers.

You can see why training on this topic is in high demand as more students and adults move into regular schools and community settings where increased and improved services are now available.

This webinar will be loaded with practical techniques to get you started immediately, or to prepare you for a time when you might find yourself in a teaching position that requires these specialized skills and knowledge. Plus it will give you resources for further exploration.

In this 90-minute program including Q&A, you will:

• Broaden and deepen your knowledge of developmental disabilities
• Improve your ability to identify learning needs of those with disabilities
• Learn how developmental disabilities impact nutrition, learning styles and behavior
• Learn how to use proven and effective teaching and tasting strategies
• Explore the value of visual supports for those with developmental disabilities
• Discover ways to use Boardmaker and other specific technology, and how to make cooking lessons fun and safe

After this webinar, you will feel confident in your ability to adapt your teaching strategies, anticipate and manage behavioral challenges, set up your classroom and environment for student success, and be creative and flexible with the students who are relying on you for academic success.
You can be instrumental in setting kids up for a lifetime.

Target Audience:

• FCS teachers
• Extension educators
• school nurses
• health teachers
• dieticians
• those who work with students with developmental disabilities of all types
• teachers who want to be prepared in advance
• teachers in training