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| A Curriculum for Intensive, Early Intervention Program for Children with Autism: The First Two Phases |
| Friday, May 27, 2005 |
| 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| Joliet (3rd floor) |
| Area: AUT; Domain: Applied Research |
| CE Instructor: Barbara Metzger, Ph.D. |
| BARBARA METZGER (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools), ANGELA L. POLETTI (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools) |
| Description: A curriculum for teaching young children with autism will be presented. The curriculum is presented in a flow chart format that specifies the sequence of teaching programs. The curriculum has a heavy emphasis on teaching early language and play skills. The curriculum also covers imitation, school readiness and self-help skills. Teaching methodologies and strategies for beginning programs and advanced programs will be presented. |
| Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the workshop, the participant will be able to: - Read the curriculum flow chart to determine the sequence of skills. - Identify the programs of the first two phases of the curriculum as well as the overall goal and ideal timeline for each phase. - Identify the goal of each program. - Identify potential mistakes of each program. - Identify teaching tips for each program. - Demonstrate the steps of discrimination training. - Demonstrate the left to right visual work system. - Identify the types of generalization. - Identify play activities to incorporate into your teaching. |
| Activities: Watch video clips of specific programs and specific teaching methods/strategies; Lecture; Question and answer; In vivo practice of teaching methodologies/strategies. |
| Audience: Parents and professional who want to learn about the curriculum and methodologies to teach a young child with autism. |
| Content Area: Practice |
| Instruction Level: Intermediate |