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SUMMARY:The Intensive Workshop Online
DESCRIPTION:The Intensive Workshop Online \nThe PLAY Intensive Workshop Online (PLAY IWO) is a professionally designed course that is fun\, engaging\, and practical. This workshop can serve as a first step in pursuing the Certified PLAY Project and Teaching PLAY Consultant credential. \nContact info@playproject.org for group rates. \nRegistration is now closed. \nTechnology Notes:\nThis online course is currently only available for Desktop/Laptop computers.  \nWe are working on making this course available for iPad/Tablets and Smart Phones.  \nGoogle Chrome users may experience audio issues. We recommend using a different browser if possible. \nFor any technical difficulties in accessing or viewing the course\, please email help@playproject.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn to effectively and playfully engage young children with autism by taking The PLAY Intensive Workshop Online\, a professionally designed course that is fun\, engaging\, and practical. The IWO has approximately 10 hours of content to be completed asynchronously and has two live sessions to answer your questions in person. Instead of having to attend two full days of training\, missing work\, and/or planning for childcare\, learners can take the course when it is convenient for them over a three-week time span! \n*Live session attendance required for CEUs. \n1.0 ASHA CEUs/10 Contact Hours \n1.0 AOTA CEUs/10 Contact Hours \n*Category 1: Domain of OT\, Category 3: Professional Issues \nCertificates of attendance for the PLAY IWO will be issued to participants who complete all post course requirements\, including a survey and post-test. \nPlease see the course syllabus for specific requirements for obtaining CEUs – including live session attendance. \nThe PLAY Project offers ASHA\, Illinois Early Intervention\, and AOTA CEUs to U.S. SLPs and OTs for the 2-Day Intensive Workshop and PLAY IWO (hosted by PLAY HQ). The PLAY Project offers additional CEUs upon request for private workshops hosted by PLAY HQ. *Please note: CEU offerings may differ for courses offered by Licensed PLAY Project organizations. \n \n  \n  \nAbout the workshop: \nThe PLAY Project is a parent implemented\, intensive intervention program for young children (18 months-6 years) with autism that is evidence-based. Get an overview of The PLAY Project methods and principles to gain skills in helping children with autism! The workshop consists of case studies\, video analysis of parent and child interaction\, interactive activities\, and live sessions that answer your questions about engaging children with autism and other developmental delays through play. \nDr. Richard Solomon; PLAY Project Founder & Medical Director\, employed by\nThe PLAY Project\n\nDisclosure: Receives payment for his presentations.\nRelevant Non-Financial Relationships:\nDr. Richard Solomon has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.\n\n\n_________________\nCourse Open\nApril 10th\, 2024\n\n\n\n_________________\nLive Session #1\nThursday\, April 18th\n12pm-1pm EST\n\nParent-Only Live Session \n\nTuesday\, April 23rd\n11am-12pm EST\n\n_________________\nLive Session #2\nThursday\, April 25th\n12pm-1pm EST\n________________\nCourse Close\nMay 1st\, 2024\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives – After this workshop participants will be able to:\n– Explain the 7 Circles of PLAY and how they relate to the PLAY Autism Intervention Program when working with children with ASD\n– Define intensive autism intervention\, including interventions that are categorized as play-based\, developmental\, and behavioral\n– Identify techniques that help improve language\, social skills\, behavior\, development\, and play skills of children with autism\n– Describe Greenspan’s 6 Functional Developmental Levels (FDLs) and how they relate to The PLAY Project Autism Intervention\n– Identify the behaviors and symptoms of children who have sensory processing challenges\n– Describe how a child’s unique profile is created and develop a plan to improve the child’s social interactions based on this profile\n– Identify developmental progress and PLAY Project methods & techniques through the review of video case studies\nParticipants watch evidence based strategies\, through case study videos\, that promote engagement. Participants will take a post-test to show what they have learned.\nParticipants practice developing a child profile\, after watching a case study video. Participants receive digital handouts that they can use to further practice these skills with children and families.\n*Learning outcomes will be assessed through a PLAY Project self-evaluation post-test \nCourse completion requirements:\n– Completion of the online course\n– Participation in case study analysis\n– Participation in online forum and live sessions\n– Evaluation of course and self quiz/post-test \n\nWho will benefit:\nEarly intervention and/or child development professionals (SLP\, OT\, M.Ed.\, MSW)\, behavioral health providers\, parents of children with autism\, administrators and policy makers involved with autism services. \nCourse time:\nApproximately 10 hours \nAdditional notes: Click on PUBLIC COURSES once you login with your account information for the first time. \nCancellation policy: We are unable to offer a refund if a trainee cancels less than a week before the event start date but another registrant could be substituted in their place. The PLAY Project can cancel an event up to 2 weeks before the start date. In this situation all registrants will be notified via email and refunded their money to their original form of payment. \nSpecial Needs Policy: The PLAY Project will accommodate reasonable requests if possible. Accommodations can be requested via emailing events@playproject.org.
URL:https://playproject.org/event/the-intensive-workshop-online-apr24/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
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SUMMARY:Advanced Conference
DESCRIPTION:PLAY Advanced Conference| Interaction\, Imagination & Emotion…Oh My!  \nJoin us for our biennial autism conference! A wonderful learning opportunity for both professionals and parents.\nThis full day of professional development will feature two keynote speakers\, and morning and afternoon breakout sessions on a variety of topics to suit your area of interest! A curated panel of past and current PLAY Project families will join the event after lunch to share their stories and experiences. We can’t wait to see you at this exciting event! \n“Interaction\, Imagination & Emotion\, OH MY!” PLAY Project Advanced Conference\nMay 16th\, 9:00am-4:15pm\n“Every young child with autism should have access to life-changing early intervention.” – Dr. Rick Solomon.\n  \nThe PLAY Project\, founded by Dr. Rick\, envisions a world where all children with autism receive early intervention services and parents choose the best treatments for their child.\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets Here\n\n \n\n\nEarly Bird Rate available until March 1st! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Welcome \n9:15 AM – 10:15 AM | Keynote Dr. Richard Solomon: Born to PLAY \nIn this playful talk\, ‘Dr. Rick’ reviews recent research on the biological basis of playfulness and explores 5 practical lessons to be learned from play science about human development  \nespecially as it applies to children with autism. ‘We take play seriously!’ \n10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Break \n10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Mastering Effective Responses to Parent Fears of Early Childhood Special Ed with Scott Mesh\, PhD \nDiscover effective ways to address parents’ top 10 concerns about special needs\, including fears about labels and special education. Gain insights into using supportive language  \nand strategies to align professionals with parents in supporting their children’s development and accessing necessary services \n10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Shhh!! Conversations without Words – The Importance of Gestural Communication with Cindy Harrison\, M.Sc.\, Reg. CASLPO SLP \nThis workshop explores gestural communication’s role in speech and language development\, offering practical strategies for parents and clinicians. Learn to recognize 5 communication  \nprecursors and how to support gestural communication development. \n11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Lunch \n12:30 PM – 12:40 PM | Welcome Back \n12:40 PM – 1:40 PM | Parent/Family Panel \n1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Keynote Dr. Emile Gouws\, Board President ICDL: Finding My Voice from Three Different Perspectives \nThis presentation delves into the multifaceted identity development of an autistic adult\, highlighting the crucial need for a strong and consistent support system. Insight will be shared  \non navigating roles as a Ph.D. candidate\, spouse\, and autism advocate\, emphasizing the importance of fostering inclusive communities and supportive networks for individuals  \nand parents alike. \n2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Break \n3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Coaching Caregivers: The Why and How! With M’Lisa Shelden | PT\, PhD \nThis presentation introduces the use of coaching to enhance the capacity of parents\, teachers\, and caregivers in promoting child learning within daily routines. Dr. Shelden will discuss  \nevidence-based coaching practices and strategies applicable to early childhood intervention practitioners. Objectives include understanding coaching’s rationale\, contextual  \nimportance\, and key characteristics. \n3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Breakout Session-Character Development & Representation in Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood with Chris Loggins  \nSupervising Producer Christopher Loggins offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood\, focusing on the introduction of Max\, a new  \ncharacter joining the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Learn about the meticulous development of Max\, an autistic character\, and his portrayal in the series. Plus\, get a sneak peek of an  \nupcoming episode starring Max! \n3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Breakout Session – Navigating the Unseen Path & Following the Child’s Lead in Motor Apraxia with Virginia Spielmann\, PhD \nEmbark on a journey into the world of motor apraxia and its impact on non-speaking and unreliably speaking autistics. Discover strategies to navigate obstacles and embrace  \nunderstanding. Explore topics like motor inhibition\, impulsivity\, and loops\, gaining insights into presuming competence and bridging the brain-body disconnect. Join us in fostering a  \nsupportive environment where every step forward is guided by empathy\, patience\, and progress. \n4:00 PM – 4:15 PM | Closing Remarks \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Us\nEmail events@playproject.org for questions about group rates\, paying by check or PO\, or anything else! \n\n\n  \nSpecial Needs Policy: The PLAY Project will accommodate reasonable requests if possible. Accommodations can be requested via emailing events@playproject.org.
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LOCATION:Online\, United States
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