Conference Agenda
Introduction: What is Autism?
- DSM Definition
- Core Deficits Discussion
Typical Child Development Trajectory
- Developmental Milestones in Typical Development
- Missed Milestones in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Introduction to Relationship Development Intervention® (RDI)
- Development of RDI Program
- Description of Programming
- Student Objectives
- Parent Objectives
- Case Study Examples
Development of Foundational Skills
- Communication
- Nonverbal Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Communication Packages
- Referencing
- Co-Regulation
- Regulatory Patterns
- Variation Addition
- Breakdowns and Breakdown Repair
- Apprenticeship
- Developing the Guide-Apprentice Relationship
Application of Communication Goals to the Classroom
- Discussion and Example Goals
- Developing Authentic Communication Practice in the Classroom
- Creating Opportunities for Referencing in the Classroom
Application of Co-Regulation Goals to the Classroom
- Discussion and Example Goals
- Developing Opportunities for Co-Regulation with Adults in the Classroom
- Developing Opportunities for Co-Regulation with Peers in the Classroom
Application of Apprenticeship Goals to the Classroom
- Discussion and Example Goals
- Developing the Guide-Apprentice Relationship with Students with ASD
Introduction to Dynamic Thinking
- Dynamic Thinking Presentation and Video Examples
- Group Discussion and Small Group Activities
Student Objective Focus Areas and Hands-On Practice
- Competence Development
- Definition
- Examples
- Video Examples
- Hands-On Practice
- Joint Attentional Learning
- Definition
- Examples
- Video Examples
- Hands-On Practice
- Self-Regulatory Decision Making
- Definition
- Examples
- Video Examples
- Hands-On Practice
- Co-Regulatory Decision Making
- Definition
- Examples
- Video Examples
- Hands-On Practice
- Emotional Responsibility
- Definition
- Examples
- Video Examples
- Hands-On Practice
Application of Student Objective Focus Areas to the Classroom
- Competence Development
- Classroom Examples and Implications
- Goal Development and Implementation
- Joint Attentional Learning
- Classroom Examples and Implications
- Goal Development and Implementation
- Self-Regulatory Decision Making
- Classroom Examples and Implications
- Goal Development and Implementation
- Co-Regulatory Decision Making
- Classroom Examples and Implications
- Goal Development and Implementation
- Emotional Responsibility
- Classroom Examples and Implications
- Goal Development and Implementation