The 20 week Every
Move Counts training program presents non-traditional, sensory-based assessment
and intervention strategies in a framework that supports and encourages the
development of communication in individuals with severe multiple differences,
developmental differences, and/or autism. Participants will understand how to
design an effective individualized communication program that builds on the
abilities identified through the Every Move Counts assessment package and
effectively integrate communication training into daily activities by providing
appropriate choice-making opportunities. Information is relevant to the needs
of those individuals who are currently unable to communicate their wants and
needs spontaneously in their environment, regardless of age or severity of
physical and/or cognitive differences. Techniques incorporate current research
in the areas of communication, education and sensory integration. This workshop
is appropriate for professionals including speech/language pathologists,
special education classroom teachers, occupational therapists, physical
therapists, QMRP's, vision therapists, and paraprofessionals who work with the
target population. Session and materials costs are partially funded through state and/or federal grants.
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This training is a 6 session, 18 week training program
It consists of both in-person, self-paced and group-interactive sessions, with
on-line office hours available (Live On-line Group discussion, aka Chat n’
Chew, will be scheduled to follow sessions 2, 3, 4 and 5.). The on-line
self-paced modules are tracked, and will include assignments.
This training requires participants to attend two (2)
half-day in-person sessions to complete module 1 and 6 while modules 2 through
5 will be asynchronous and completed at your discretion. There are also 4 one
hour on-line group discussions. Participants must be able to
commit to all components in order to receive credit.
In-person dates will take place at Region 4 and are
scheduled for 01/14/25 and 05/16/25 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM.
1-hour on-line group discussions will take place via
Zoom on the following dates: 2/11/25; 3/11/25; 04/08/25; &
04/29/25 from 9:00 AM-10:00 AM.