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•Evidence-based practical methods, treatment techniques
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Practical, Ready-to-Use Strategies for
Autism and
Developmental
Challenges
in Children and Adolescents
Workshop Dates
Wilmington, DE
April 14, 2015
Mt. Laurel, NJ
April 15, 2015
Wilkes Barre, PA
April 16, 2015
After graduating from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor’s of Science in Occupational
Therapy, Joani M. Richardson, OTR/L spent the first ten years of her career as a private contractor
and traveling therapist in various settings across the country. She has twenty years of experience
working with toddlers and school-age children in both private and public settings, focusing her
work primarily on children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Benefits to Attending
• Practical, front-line solutions for social, academic, and
behavioral success
• Easy-to use intervention hierarchy for the most effective
social, behavioral and academic skill development
• Evidence-based practical methods, treatment
techniques and ideas to manage real life circumstances
• Group activities, case studies and videos throughout
the day
• Ready to use handouts and checklists to make your work
easier and more efficient
The whole presentation was wonderful. It was the
best autism training I have ever been to. Great
visuals and examples!!
Cindy - Speech Language Pathologist
This was by FAR the best training I have had the
opportunity to be a part of. Very informative! I
learned a lot! Joani, you kept the training moving
and interesting. You make learning FUN!!
Angela - Teacher Assistant
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•Easy-to use intervention hierarchy for the most effective social,
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•Occupational Therapists
•Occupational Therapy Assistants
•Speech-Language Pathologists
•SLPAs
•Teachers
•Early Childhood Educators
•Early Intervention Specialists
•School Psychologists
•Special Education Teachers
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Wilmington, DE
April 14, 2015
Mt. Laurel, NJ
April 15, 2015
Wilkes Barre, PA
April 16, 2015
Practical, Ready-to-Use Strategies for
Autism and Developmental Challenges
in Children and Adolescents
Dates & Locations
Wilmington, DE
April 14, 2015
Sheraton Suites Wilmington
422 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 654-8300
Mt. Laurel, NJ
April 15, 2015
The Hotel ML
915 Route 73
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 234-7300
Wilkes Barre, PA
April 16, 2015
Best Western Genetti Hotel &
Conference Center
77 E Market Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 823-6152
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In a rapidly changing world, it is imperative that teachers, therapists, clinicians and family members understand our children
with developmental challenges and have the tools and strategies necessary to be proactive and make a difference in their
growth. The number of affected children continues to grow. In March of 2014 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
estimated that 1 in 68 U.S. children are diagnosed with Autism. As this and similar populations grow into adulthood they need
to be prepared to live and function independently in the community and to be gainfully employed.
This fast-paced, practical and evidence-based workshop will help you gain new insight into the world of Autism, sensory
differences and related challenges. You will be introduced to the Intervention Hierarchy, a unique tool used to guide your
day-to-day interaction, problem solving and treatment planning. Extensive use of examples, pictures and anecdotes will
prepare you to use the strategies immediately and effectively in any setting. Whether you’re working in pre-school, high
school or between, this workshop will prepare you to discourage negative behaviors while fostering growth in all levels of
social, academic and behavioral skill development.
About Your Program Instructor
After graduating from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor’s of Science in Occupational Therapy, Joani M. Richardson,
OTR/L spent the first ten years of her career as a private contractor and traveling therapist in various settings across the
country. Ms. Richardson has twenty years of experience working with toddlers and school-age children in both private
and public settings, focusing her work primarily on children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In addition to
providing classroom consultation and individual treatment, Ms. Richardson was the Autism Support Services Coordinator
and served as the Autism Evaluation Team leader for the local school district. Ms. Richardson is trained in administration of
the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale and has extensive training in the DIR/Floortime model. Ms. Richardson developed
the Intervention Hierarchy which is a widely used tool that guides problem solving and intervention for clientele with Autism
and other disabilities. Ms. Richardson has presented numerous seminars and training workshops related to Autism Spectrum
Disorder to clinicians, therapists, teachers, school support staff, administrators, child care center staff and parents and has
been a featured speaker at statewide professional conventions. Ms. Richardson is a member of the American Occupational
Therapy Association and the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association.
Learning Objectives
1. Cite the core deficits and associated features of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
2. Identify strategies to reduce negative behaviors associated with autism and various intellectual disabilities.
3. Characterize sensory differences and their impact on daily function.
4. Cite the basic rules for altering the environment and increasing or decreasing a child’s level of alertness.
5. Utilize an intervention hierarchy as a tool to guide skill development, intervention and problem solving in Autism Spectrum
Disorder and other disabilities.
6. Select practical methods, treatment techniques and procedures to facilitate academic, social and behavioral growth.
7. Demonstrate how the intervention hierarchy can be used with children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism and other
developmental challenges in a typical school or home setting.
Workshop Outline
Continuing Education Credit
I. Enter the World of Autism and Developmental Challenges - A
Unique Perspective
»» Core deficits
»» Social communication
»» Restricted interests, stereotypical behaviors, repetitive
movements
»» Associated features
»» Sensory differences
»» Cognitive function differences
»» Motor differences
»» Emotional/behavioral differences
II. The Intervention Hierarchy: An Easy-to-Use, Comprehensive
Framework to Guide Skill Development and Problem Solving
»» Addressing sensory and biological issues
»» Rules for altering the environment
»» How to increase or decrease alertness levels
»» Motivators and reinforcers
»» How are we motivated?
»» What to do to motivate this unique group
»» Decreasing anxiety
»» Creating predictability through structure and routine
»» How to give control - provide choices
»» Using visuals - numerous methods and tactics
»» Directly teach -Includes introduction to Social Stories™
»» Practice
»» Generalize
»» Independence
III. Putting the Hierarchy to Use in Everyday Scenarios
»» How the hierarchy works with various developmental and
intellectual disabilities
»» Presentation of typical child with Autism: Description, visuals
and example of use of the hierarchy to alter behavior or develop
a skill
»» Using the hierarchy with specific behavioral and social
problems such as independent task completion or asking
permission
»» Participant opportunity to use hierarchy
»» Identify a skill deficit
»» Using the hierarchy, outline the steps to provide intervention
and facilitate skill development
IV. Using the Hierarchy with Specific Behavioral and Social
Problems.
»» Stopping verbal outbursts
»» Setting the environment for behavioral and social success
»» Reducing meltdowns
»» Create independence
Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists - This program is offered for 0.6 CEUs (Intermediate
level, Professional Area).
Please bring a light sweater or jacket. Some facilities may charge
for parking, which is at your own expense.
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Occupational Therapists - Summit Professional Education is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing
education - provider #5873. This course is offered for 0.6 AOTA CEUs (6.0 contact hours). The
assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical
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Physical Therapists - DE: As per Delaware Dept of State Title 24 Professional Regulation 13.2.1
continuing education units that have been previously approved during the current licensing period by
another agency such as a fellow state licensing board shall be acceptable to the Examining Board for
the State of Delaware as appropriate CEUs. This course has been approved by the Arkansas Board
of Physical Therapy, 6.0 hours. MD: This course has been submitted to the Maryland State Board of
Physical Therapy Examiners for approval, 6.0 hours. NJ: This course has been approved by the New
Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 6.0 Contact Hours, approval # 917-2014. PA: This
course has been submitted to the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy for approval, 6.0 hours.
Educators - DE: This workshop counts as 6.0 professional development hours if you have it
pre-approved at the district level. MD: Summit Professional Education is approved by the MD
Department of Education Office of Child care as a professional development provider, #CKO-5082.
This course is worth 6.0 continuing professional development units as a Core of Knowledge training.
NJ: Summit Professional Education has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Education as
a continuing education provider - Provider Identification #5703 - 6.0 hours. PA: Summit Professional
Education is an approved ACT 48 Provider - please make sure we have your professional personnel
identification number so that your credits can be uploaded into the PERMS system, 6.0 hours.
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work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the
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for the program. Social workers participating in this course will receive 6.0 clinical continuing education
clock hours. NJ: not available.
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Child Development, Early Intervention, Daycare, and Other Specialists - This seminar qualifies for
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These events contain intermediate level content.
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION
Participants must pay tuition fee, sign in, attend the entire seminar, complete an evaluation and sign
out in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants not fulfilling these requirements will not
receive a certificate. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire workshop. No
exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available.
WORKSHOP HANDBOOK
Included with your registration you will receive a comprehensive manual compiled by the instructor.
DISCLOSURES: Guidelines exist whereby all speakers must disclose any relevant relationships. Joani
M. Richardson is compensated as the owner of her private practice (Joani M. Richardson) and by Summit
as an instructor. She has no non-financial relationships to disclose..
SCOPE OF PRACTICE: Workshop content is not intended for use by participants outside of the
regulatory scope of practice of their license(s). You are responsible for knowing what lies within and
without your professional scope of practice.
This content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 4-18yrs.
Have continuing education credit questions? Please email our CE Department at
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