O-20 (K-12)
AUTISM & AD/HD: PRACTICAL IDEAS FOR THE CLASSROOM
Julie Martzke, Minneapolis, MN
jmartzke@msn.com            
  

The number of children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder is rapidly growing all over the United States.  AD/HD continues to be a commonly encountered disorder in the classroom.  The more you can learn about these disorders, the more successful those children will be in your classroom.  Many regular education teachers have found that strategies that work well with students with autism and AD/HD also benefit ALL students.

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 social, academic, and psychological functioning of students in your classroom
	Learn practical strategies focusing on social skills, attention, organization, and calming techniques
	Be introduced to comic strip conversations, have the opportunity to make visual supports for their classroom, learn how to use a five point scale to help students identify and manage their own behaviors.

Overall workshop rating at Christa McAuliffe - 4.00 (4 point scale)