Brenda Smith Myles Conference in Syracuse 2/26/10
Dr. Myles has made over 500 presentations all over the world, written more than 150 articles and
The conference will focus on a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use system that allows educators to understand how and when to implement an instructional program for young students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS) model answers the questions:
• What supports does my student/child need to be successful in school and home?
• What goals are my student/child working on?
• Is there a thoughtful sequence to the student’s/child’s day that matches his learning style.
The CAPS is a practical resource that addresses yearly progress, response to intervention (RTI) and positive behavior supports in a common-sense format. The CAPS process was developed to be used by the child's educational team consisting of parents, educators and therapists. The structure of CAPS ensures student success as well as data collection to measure that success. The CAPS program identifies supports for each of the student's daily activities focusing on the core deficits and strengths of autism. Specifically, the conference will discuss teaching social skills and social/emotional control.
At the end of the session, attendees will:
1. Identify evidence-based practices for young children with ASD.
2. Describe a structure to ensure that young children with ASD have their needs met throughout the day.
3. Identify the hidden curriculum and how it impacts young children with ASD.
The conference is being sponsored by the Central New York Coalition for Young Children with Special Needs, Kohl's Autism and Related Disorders/Margaret L. Williams Developmental Evaluation Center, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, and Kohl's Cares for Kids.
This should be a great conference!
Blessings,
Mary
Mary E. Riposo, PhD
www.AlternativeAutismSolutions.com
Categories: Education
Tags: Syracuse MLW Developmental Evaluation Center Brena Smith Myles autism NY
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Hi Beth,
Thanks so much for the kind words. I appreciate it, but I would never presume to even come near the expertise of Edgar Cayce.
Blessings,
Mary
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It is sometimes (no always) a challenge to implement Individual Education Plans for children with Autism.
Even when we are only asking for some basic accommodations, teachers faced with 30 children at a time dislike doing it.
And, when in addition to an accommodation, we have to ask for an instructional modification, we can really get into a terribly volatile situation because modifications (given the budgets that we have to work with) often do not include a teacher assistant. Therefore, different home work assignments or scribing or any number of 100 different modifications that on their face seem reasonable become a real nightmare for schools that don't have the budget or the special ed teachers available to provide the needed curriculum delivery alterations.
And, the law in our State is very strict. The teachers have no choice, and without an assistant or trained personnel in the classroom, the situation becomes as close to impossible for the line teacher as can be without having a total systems breakdown.
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Hi Beth,
I agree that it's very difficult to be a teacher in the education system today. I think teachers should get paid more than sports figures or rock stars, but that's just me. Thanks for your thoughtful comments.
Blessings,
Mary
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