AUTISM AND AD/HD: PRACTICAL IDEAS FOR THE CLASSROOM

INSTRUCTOR(S): Julie Martzke, School Psychologist & Adjunct Professor, Hamline University
GRADE LEVEL: K-12
SUBJECT: All
 

You see it in your classrooms every day; the number of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder has skyrocketed.  Students with AD/HD continue to be common in your classroom.  The good news is that there is a wealth of new research and practical ideas to make these children more successful and help you feel more confident in dealing with their academic, social, and behavioral challenges.  In addition, many regular education teachers have found that the strategies that work well with students with these disorders also benefit all students in their classes.  Previous participants have said:
"The instructor did an incredible job listening to our concerns in the classroom and helping us brainstorm ideas to help.  This truly is a class every educator should take."  "I am waling away from this class with a much greater knowledge of ideas to use in my classroom next fall."

Course participants will:

• Develop a new understanding of the main characteristics of AD/HD and Autism Spectrum Disorders and
  understand their similarities and differences;

• Learn the impact of these disorders on the student's social, academic, and behavioral functioning in your classroom;

• Learn practical strategies focusing on social skills, attention, organization, and movement in
  K-12 classrooms;

• Be introduced to comic strip conversations, have the opportunity to make visual supports for the classroom, learn how to write social stories, and learn how to use a five-point scale to help students identify and manage their own behaviors.

Wisconsin Teaching Standards Addressed: 2,3,5,7