The Socially Speaking™ Autism Intervention Webinar Series

Presents an International Webinar Part 1:

AUTISM&the iEraWebinar 1: January 20, 2015 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST

Featuring:

American Educational Technology Consultant and CEO Socially Speaking LLC, Penina Rybak MA/CCC-SLP, and Australian Education Consultant for Project Autism Australia/USA and The Digital Learning Tree, Karina Barley MEd.

Topic:

An Introduction to Learning Styles in Children with Autism: Implications for iPad App Integration for Better Social and Learning Outcomes

Agenda:

• The Importance of Discerning a Child's Learning Style • The Role of Visual Supports in Autism Intervention and Examples • The Integration of Toys and iOS Tech in Treatment

Learning Objectives:

1. To describe the 3 different learning styles and clinical implications re: self regulation skills in children with Autism.2. To learn about various visual supports and their different uses: treatment & education3. To develop a framework for iPad use in treatment and curricula to bridge the gap between readiness to learn and actual performance re: social communication skills

A Message From Penina:

Autism intervention has taken on new meaning in the iEra, where the power and pitfalls

to progress can be especially challenging. Children with special needs all share the

innate desire to connect “the dots”, within themselves, and with others, so that they can

transition from being a Me to a We. This is especially crucial in this dawning age of

digital citizenship, and special education service providers and parents need to

understand the changing social communication and digital landscape. We also need to

understand that the education of these uniquely talented children, particularly those

with Autism, starts when the implemented goals and curricula:

• Take into account the child’s disorientation to person/place/time and implications

• Take into account the child’s intrinsic learning style and Theory of Mind

Research shows that children on the Autism spectrum appear to be “visual

learners”. They can greatly benefit from lessons which involve “whole body” learning,

the integration of toys and tech, and emphasize the visual modality. Research also

shows that children with Autism, appear to develop splintered acquisition of language

and social skills, and demonstrate "situation specific performance". A unified,

methodical, multi-sensory approach is needed, to collaborate on starting points for

remediation and best practices in eLearning, re: intervention using an iPad®. I’d like to

provide an introduction to that approach, in conjunction with my colleague and fellow

iPad Evangelist Karina. We’d like to help you navigate the process and parameters to

create productive, goal driven learning. To learn more about my approach visit my

website: http://sociallyspeakingllc.com.

A Message From Karina:

I personally believe all children can learn and tap into their potential...it's tapping in

and finding out how they learn that is the key factor in their success! When we add in

technology to the mix, specifically the iPad and meaningful apps then we have a real

recipe for success. One of the problems I see with the 'iPad' is that people (parents,

teachers, therapists etc) are handing the iPad to the child with Autism and expecting the

child to learn. This process needs to be more meaningful. We need to be the “drivers” of

the device and how it is used.  Using Visual Supports in treatment is extremely helpful

because it provides a system and common point of reference for the educator and

student to start the learning process.

Two other frameworks which can be used for better learning outcomes are:

• Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence: To identify how a child might learn

• Bloom’s Taxonomy: To connect to higher degrees of learning

Understanding these systems is vital to preparing the child with Autism to take

that journey with you. Why? Because most of the time kids are left behind at the very

beginning of the 'learning activity' because they are lost in the instructions. I’d like to

provide an introduction to that approach, in conjunction with my colleague and fellow

iPad Evangelist Penina. We’d like to help you navigate the process and parameters to

create productive, goal driven learning. To learn more about my approach visit my

website: http://www.projectautismusa.com.

Note: This webinar is $20 USD and includes a PDF handout. Register: http://bit.ly/1HcCynS

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