AIMS (Acquisition, Integrated Services, Meaningful Communication, and Social Skills) 101
Date & Time: Monday, May 4th at 11:00 am
Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7349337337003362064
Presenters:
Mark Corallo, MA CCC/SLP, Director of the Office of Autism, District 75
Dr. David Borg, school psychologist,
Ms. Julene Mays, AIMS school social worker,
Ms. Nisha Murray, BCBA, Office of Autism Coach.
AIMS (Acquisition, Integrated Services, Meaningful Communication, and Social Skills) is a special education program in select District 75 schools that serves some students with autism. Each AIMS classroom has a special education teacher, a speech teacher, and a classroom paraprofessional. Instruction is provided in both individual and small groups using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB) techniques. ABA uses a scientific approach to understand and improve behaviors and learning. VB uses the principles of ABA to teach communication and language.
Members of the office of Autism, District 75 will talk about different aspects of the program including:
• Location of DOE Schools that currently offer the program
• Role on the Clinical Team
• A general overview of ABA/VB with inclusion of classroom instruction and supports
• The Clinical Intake Process
• Family Supports
Format:
Large group presentation. Participants will have a chance to exchange comments and questions with your peers and presenter, via chat box. At the end, presenters will have a Q&A session
You can submit questions in advance to: autisminitiative@sinergiany.org, in the subject line include the name of the webinar, we will share them with the presenters.
Language: English
For a better audio experience, we recommend using a USB-connected headset