Past Webinars

Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Wartalik April 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience impairments in daily living skills, hindering the level of independence achieved in adulthood. Considering activities of daily living comprise a skill area critical to enhancing independence, using effective and efficient instructional methods to teach these skills proves … Read moreApril 21, 2021
Press Play! Using Video Modeling to Teach Daily Living Skills to Individuals with Autism

Speaker: Dr. Andrew Bulla April 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. This presentation highlights best practices in analyzing instructional content and designing curricula and associated instructional materials to teach a variety of skills to learners with and without autism. The presenter will share a variety of sample materials and resources to ensure our instruction produces the … Read moreApril 14, 2021
The Learner is Always Right: Instructional Design Practices for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Part II

Speaker: Dr. Andrew Bulla April 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. This presentation will focus on concept learning including how to do a concept analysis and select your teaching, practice, and testing material to ensure conceptual learning. There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar. In this webinar, attendees … Read moreApril 7, 2021
The Learner is Always Right: Instructional Design Practices for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Part I

Speakers: Sarah Champ & Kaitlyn Morris March 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Professionals working with diverse populations, particularly adolescents and adults, are often faced with unique challenges and situations that can feel uncomfortable or embarrassing. Maintaining professional and personal boundaries navigating topics such as personal hygiene and toileting, emerging sexuality, religion, politics, bullying, discrimination, gender, … Read moreMarch 24, 2021
The Uncomfortable, Taboo and Awkward: Staying Person-centered and Growth Oriented

Speakers: Kayla Rodriguez & Spenser Norris March 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. In this presentation, we will discuss sexual health education, the needs and rights of autistic people, and the barriers they face in the dating world. We will brainstorm potential solutions, gather audience perspectives, and inform attendees about current happenings on this subject around … Read moreMarch 10, 2021
Dating, Relationships, and Sex on the Autism Spectrum

Speakers: Kayla Rodriguez & Spenser Norris March 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Rarely, are sexuality and sexual health education taught within public schools in the state of Georgia inclusive of students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD). Currently, classes only focus on abstinence-only education and may include information on avoiding STIs and unplanned pregnancy.  Did … Read moreMarch 3, 2021
The Value of Fact-based Sex Ed for Young Adults with Disabilities