“You’re Going to Love This Kid”: Educating Autistic Students in the Inclusive Classroom

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Thursday April 20

1:00 PM  –  4:00 PM

Presented by: Paula Kluth

Workshop description: In this interactive session, participants will learn practical ways of supporting students with autism spectrum labels & other disabilities within a general education classroom. Topics addressed include defining (and redefining) autism, listening to the voices of autistic people, and seeing inclusion as a process. Several practical strategies will be provided including several relating to communication (e.g., gaze avoidance, content-connected materials), teaching to strengths, fascinations, and areas of expertise (e.g., rolodex reader, DIY ABC book), and movement. This session is specifically focused on rethinking-- rethinking inclusion, rethinking autism, and rethinking possibilities for all students.

To be eligible for the $50 rate below, your pre-conference registration MUST accompany a general conference registration. If you are not also attending the general conference, please select the Pre-Conference Only price type.

Lunch is not included.