Welcome to our Communication Masterclass!
Communication is one of the most prevalent challenges for students with autism, and one of the most complex domains to assess and create goals for. In order to focus on developing communication, we first must understand the challenges, assessments, importance of targeting it, and key learning metrics. Join us as we dive into communication to support holistic child development and create a positive association for families and professionals!
This course is perfect for professionals looking to develop their understanding to apply in school or therapy sessions or parents and families looking for more information to work on developing language at home!
In this 1 hour video course we will cover the following topics:
Common communication challenges for students with ASD
The importance of communication in daily living
Types of communication
Stage of communication
Understanding assessments and communication (VB MAPP and ABLLS-R)
Creating goals
Verbal operants
Strategies for increasing communication
Natural teaching
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Communication at home
Communication at school
Using ABA when focusing on communication
Communication and challenging behaviour
Dont forget if you'd like to book a consultation to review this information, or to learn how to apply it to your learner at home, just send us an email at [email protected] or visit us at Missing Links.
Your Instructor
Am Badwall is the Owner and Executive Director of Missing Links, a private ABA-based therapy centre and Private School in Burlington, Ontario that serves children with Autism and their families.
Through her continued commitment to professional development Am has achieved her M.A in Education and Ph.D in Education and Autism and is currently finishing her BCBA. Am brings over 20 years of experience in directly supporting and servicing families, creating and developing curriculum and therapy programs, and facilitating workshops and training around the province. Her commitment to collaborative frameworks and multidisciplinary approaches can be seen through her contributions to the Autism Society, the Ministry of Education, and her continued professional development across multiple domains and areas of practice. This commitment to holistic development, passion for family involvement, and the desire to understand and facilitate personal student growth has propelled Am Badwall to launch into online programming and to launch her own professional development series.