top of page

Montana OPI Approved Renewal Unit Provider

FRESH:  For the newer professional/paraprofessional

Favorite Therapy Toys & How to Use Them

1 hour session

Some toys are amazing for engaging learners and eliciting communication.  Learn about how to use some common toys in creative ways and why that works.

EBP for ASD

3 hours

 

There are currently 27 Evidence Based Practices (EBP) for people with ASD (autism spectrum disorder).  This series will cover some of the most commonly used EBPs and how to implement them with the learner.

Stop the Behavior Before it Starts

3 hours

 

Antecedent Intervention is one of the outcomes of messages deduced from behavior.  Learn how to identify the function/communication of the behavior, make changes to replace behavior, and implement replacement behavior using communication as the foundation.

Present Level, Data, and Goals Made Easy

1.5 hours

Learn how to develop goals that is supported by the data in your present level of performance.  Data collection sheets and training your support staff is significant in treating the whole learner.

SEASONED:  For the established professional/paraprofessional

Breaking Down Executive Functioning (EF) Skills

3 hours

 

EF can be broken down into 11 areas.  Learn how to assess, identify needs, and intervene in a way that supports your students with ASD and ADD.  These trainings will cover goal writing and how to work within the learner’s current needs.

Using EBP To Teach Safety Skills

1.5 hours

Safety is priority.  Learn how to use different EBPs to teach your learner safety information and strategies.

VOILA:  For the advanced professional/paraprofessional

PARENTS &

CARE PROVIDERS

Understanding What Your Child is Trying to Tell You

3 hours

Sometimes it can be hard to understand what a child is trying to tell you with their behavior.  Learn about the function/ communication of behavior and strategies to reduce non-communicative behavior and promote communication.

Using Common Toys to Get Words

1 hour

Learn strategies such as tender loving sabotage, structured play routines, and other strategies to encourage your late talker to communicated.

Stop the Behavior Before it Starts

1-3 hours

 

Antecedent Intervention is one of the outcomes of messages deduced from behavior.  Learn how to identify the function/communication of the behavior, make changes to replace behavior, and implement replacement behavior using communication as the foundation.

Aging with Autism

1.5 hours

As our neurodiverse community ages and they need support, it is important to understand how to support them.  Learn about the brain with autism and what this means in developing a supportive care plan.

Employers

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

2-3 hours

Neurodiversity often supports creativity and complex problem solving in the workplace.  But sometimes the workplace does not support neurodiverse brains.  Learn how to support your workers that experience neurodiversity through evidence-based practices and creating neurodiverse spaces.

On Campus

The Neurodiverse Campus

1-3 hours

We have a large number of students experiencing neurodiversity (ASD, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Etc.) coming to campus.  We can meet them in the middle creating a learning environment that works for everyone.

Understanding Brain Differences in Autism

1.5 hours

Behavior is not a choice, rather a symptom of unique brain differences for people with autism.  Learn about the brain structure, the difference in autism, and how this portrays itself.  Understanding brains with autism will support intervention approaches and understanding.

Girls and Autism

1.5 hours 

Girls with autism present differently and experience unique challenges.  Learn about girls with autism and what their supports can look like. 

Talking to Parents and Peers

1.5 hours 

Helping parents and colleagues understand the nature of the disorder of autism can be challenging.  Learn some key phrases and analogies to explain autism spectrum disorder and the intervention approaches. 

Presentations and Trainings

bottom of page