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January 10, 2023 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.): Effective and consistent classroom management skills are essential for every teacher in order to maintain a quality learning environment for all students. This workshop will equip teachers with the necessary tools in order to establish classroom guidelines, procedures, and behavior management techniques.

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January 13, 2023 (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.): This opportunity consists of both a morning and afternoon session focused around Autism Evaluations. Spend a half day or a full day with us to learn about Autism Evaluations.

Morning Title: Autism Evaluations: Diagnosis vs. Eligibility & Differential Assessment
Morning Description: This session focuses on comparing educational criteria for autism to diagnostic criteria. Differences between the criteria will be reviewed as well as how they impact parents in and out of the school setting. The session then becomes more focused on differential assessment between autism and intellectual disability, emotional disturbance, and ADHD.

Learning Objectives:

1. A deeper understanding of the similarities and differences between diagnostic and educational criteria for autism.
2. Tools and research to help with making differential determinations when evaluating for autism.

Afternoon Title: Autism Evaluations: Girls with Autism
Afternoon Description: This session is a broad overview of girls with autism. Recent research will be reviewed in comparison to the diagnostic and educational criteria for autism. Trends from the research and hands on experiences will be noted to assist with identifying girls with autism. Specifically, the tendencies for girls with autism to experience, masking, dissociation, and even PTSD will be reviewed. Finally, some tools for evaluating girls with autism will be highlighted.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understanding the differences between boys and girls with autism.
2. Increasing the ability to identify traits commonly noted in girls with autism.
3. Adding to the toolbox of evaluation strategies to help identify girls with autism.

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January 17, 2023 (8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.): In this session, participants will:

• Discuss current trends in regulatory agency rules and court decisions relevant to the practice of school psychology.
• Discuss and apply information from current ethical standards of practice.
• Review evaluation expectations and district resources available to mitigate evaluation staff shortages.

NASP domains of practice covered in this session:

• Domain 9: Research and Evidence-Based Practice
• Domain 10: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice

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January 20, 2023 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.): The Speech Pathology Webinar Series has been well received across all regions of Texas by the community of speech pathologists and other school staff. The purpose of the webinar series is to provide high level learning opportunities to the speech pathologist in the public schools of Texas. These webinars are interactive and have proved to be an excellent source of continuing education for many. Due to the increasing participation as evidenced by growing audiences, we continue this successful endeavor by collaborating with “ALL” twenty Education Service Centers (ESCs) across Texas. We remain dedicated in providing you more outstanding topics and speakers each year.

This session will provide the most current information regarding legal issues that specifically affect the SLP in daily job activities. The training is designed to prepare participants to deliver the speech language pathology services in their school districts based on the most current legal state and federal framework, IDEA, ESSA, and the Texas Commissioner’s Rules be included in the discussion of current legal requirements. Legal briefs & court decisions involving current legal regulations will be reviewed.

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IMSE is offering Live Virtual Training courses in several different formats and time zones. Check out the virtual professional development for Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham program along with other specific options to build your knowledge and programming services.

Could you use some professional development focused on your work with students with autism? We've got you covered. Check out TEA's Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training (TSLAT) network. Not only does this network house over 90 online courses and a robust video library for quick tips on a variety of topics, but they also have several mentoring guides to help mentors pinpoint the specific training LEA staff may need.

Here at Region 10 we are expanding our VI AT Library Resource on a frequent basis. Please check the website here to see the new additions. Since we launched the library last year, we have added all of the following links:

• APH Products
• O&M Resources
• Accessible libraries
• Accessible Videos and Teaching Tools
• Mountbatten Brailler and Tutor

We created this tool last year to help VI professionals save time on researching information about specific VI AT devices. The site is a compellation of links to instructional videos, informational pages and ordering sites. We would really appreciate knowing which devices you use with your students and particularly those that you need help with on a regular basis. If you have a need for VI/AT information that is not on this list, please email us at alexa.poynor@region10.org.

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has launched a new resource to help stakeholders reduce discipline disparities. A new webpage on OSEP Ideas that Work website includes:

• Eight resource guides on positive, proactive approaches to discipline, which addresses topics such as: addressing discipline disparities, reducing exclusionary practices, and creating a positive predictable environment, among many others;
• Evidence-based approaches to support and respond to student, school, early childhood program needs;
• Strategies to support personnel preparation and professional development to address social, emotional, behavioral needs; and
• Video overview and links to OSEP Guidance to Help Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Disparities In the Use of Discipline.

It’s important for everyone to learn and grow. When supporting students with significant cognitive disabilities, it’s all about presuming competence and finding the most appropriate supports to provide connection and access. Research suggests when given appropriate supports, the significance of a student’s cognitive disability is lessened. Take the TX CAN course Presuming Competence to learn more about the research and how you can broaden the horizon for your students.

Do you have a technical assistance request that requires a call or web chat? Please complete the form below to request technical assistance and/or professional development(PD) from the Region 10 Special Populations team. A team member will be in touch with you soon following the submission of your request.

Email: special.pops@region10.org
Website: https://www.region10.org/programs/special-education-services/overview/
Location: 904 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1700