Join us at the Southwest Conference on Disability for this very important workshop on evidence-based transition literature. Assessment, transition planning, and an ecological approach to curriculum along with best practice for programming will be presented by Carol M. Schall, Ph.D.

Session Description:

The challenges of supporting individuals with autism through the transition from school to adult life are many. Often school and community support staff must make changes in the curriculum, and types of supports provided to the person. At the same time, the individual with autism is struggling with the age-old questions that we all have faced during adolescence. In this session, participants will learn about the characteristics of individuals with autism in adolescence. Participants will also learn about essential, person-centered program components and curriculum adjustments needed to support individuals with autism in middle, high school, higher education and in adult service agencies. Participants will learn about how to use applied behavior analysis in the development of work and community skill through promising new practices in supported and integrated employment.

Featured Speaker: Carol M. Schall, Ph.D.

Dr. Schall has been learning from and supporting individuals with autism since the early 1980’s. She is involved in supporting individuals across Virginia through her work as the director of the Virginia Autism Resource Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is well versed in completing functional behavior assessments and using positive behavior supports to develop comprehensive plans for individuals from a person-centered approach. She is a state trainer for the Positive Behavior Support project with the Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University. Finally, she in the principal investigator for the VCU ASD Career Links Project. Her research interests include the monitoring of psychotropic medication for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, transition from school to work and adulthood, and training for parents and professionals on serving individuals with developmental disabilities. Dr. Schall is listed in the 2005 and 2006 editions of Who’s Who in America and has recently been honored by TASH with their Positive Approaches Award. Finally, she is the lead author of the Youth with Autism Chapter in the 4th edition of Dr. Paul Wehman’s popular book Life Beyond the Classroom and editor and author of Autism and the Transition to Adulthood: Success Beyond the Classroom is now available through Paul H. Brookes Publishers.

$20 Workshop Fee

Includes Continential Breakfast and snack break. This workshop is expected to reach capacity. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited. Registration opens at 8:00 AM.

This activity will be applying for CRC's, CME's and CEU's from a number of professional organizations. See the conference registration form for details.

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For more information: phone: 505-272-6247, fax: 505-272-9594