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  • STRUCTURED WORK SYSTEMS AND ACTIVITY ORGANIZATION - Environments that provide clear expectations and predictable routines promote increased engagement and on-task behavior for individuals with ASD. Work systems are often part of these environments. This module will define structured work systems and provide specific examples for use.
  • VISUAL SUPPORTS - Research has shown that individuals with ASD demonstrate strength in visual learning. Visual supports organize a sequence of events, enhancing the student's ability to understand, anticipate, and participate in those events. This module will define visual supports and provide specific examples of their use.
  • PICTURE EXCHANGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (PECS) - According to the developers of PECS, it is a behaviorally based intervention that teaches the learner to use visual-graphic symbols to communicate with others (Bondy & Frost, 1994; Frost & Bondy, 2002). This module will provide information on this augmentative and alternative communication system.
  •  PEER-MEDIATED INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTION (PMII) FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS - Social impairment is perhaps the single most defining feature of ASD. Peer-mediated instructional approaches can address social concerns. This module will explain peer-mediated instruction and intervention and provide concrete examples and steps for implementation.
  •  HOME BASE STRATEGY- Daily life is full of stress and anxiety that requires regulation of our emotions. Individuals with ASD have difficulty regulating their emotions. This module will define Home Base, a strategy that may prove helpful. Specific examples for use across settings and age groups will be provided.
  • THE INCREDIBLE 5-POINT SCALE - Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder struggle with social skills and knowing how their behavior affects others.  This module explains The Incredible 5-Point Scale (Dunn-Buron & Curtis, 2003), a visual representation of a social behavior, an emotion, or an abstract idea, and how it can support persons with autism.
  •  TRANSITIONING BETWEEN ACTIVITIES - Transitions occur frequently, requiring individuals to stop an activity, move from one location to another, and begin something new. This process is difficult for individuals with ASD. This module will define transition strategies and provide specific examples that can be used as models.
  •  SOCIAL SUPPORTS: THE NEXT CHAPTER BOOK CLUB, COMMUNIY CONNECTIONS, FRIENDSHIP CONNECTIONS, SERVICE LEARNING, AND ASPIRATIONS - This module will explore social program models designed to address the specific needs of transition-aged individuals with ASD and their families. It will highlight some examples available in Ohio.
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