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Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: Understanding and Helping Students with Social, Emotional, Executive Functioning, and Behavior Challenges

(IncludingAutism,Asperger’sSyndrome,PDD-nos,Anxiety,AttentionDeficits,&BehavioralIssues)

March 19-20, 2019 Richmond, Virginia

March19,2019–Rebecca Moyes, M.Ed.

Make Social and Executive Functioning Skills Stick! Practical Strategies to Teach Your Students Immediately! This seminar will provide you with strategies and lesson plans for teaching social skills to school-age students, many of which can easily be replicated the day after this seminar in your own classroom! This training will provide participants with concrete explanations regarding the social relation areas of difficulties experienced by students with ASD, followed by numerous, practical, instructional strategies, resources, and curriculums specific to social relations skill assessment instruction. This presentation will focus on practical strategies, tools, and concepts that can easily be used the next day to support social skills as well as executive functioning in students.

Many children with autism (and co-diagnosis) struggle with cognitive tasks that require: adequate working memory, attention (attending to task), motivation, initiation, self-control, and behavioral inhibition. All of these are inclusive in what is referred to as “executive functions”. Executive Functions are the key building blocks to attending and learning! Until recently, not much has been known about how to address executive function disorder in children and adolescents with autism and ADHD. Many times, the child’s problems were considered to be ‘just poor behavior,’ but we do know that kids with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, Asperger’s, and certain types of learning disabilities (including nonverbal learning disability) can all be impacted from executive function deficits. Poor executive functioning contributes to difficulties with academics, but also to social and emotional development. This seminar will address practical strategies to address the following (and many more!):

*Motivation *Planning and Time Management *Organizational Skills *Defiance *Anxiety

*Working memory *Bluntness/Rudeness *Theory of Mind This is a practical strategies seminar! During this training, participants will take away functional ideas and tools (applicable for K-12th grade) to use right away to support social and executive functioning skills for students.

Come and learn practical strategies that will empower your student to succeed, while capitalizing on his/her strengths.

Learner Objectives:

• Create school-wide plans to involve typical peers in fostering social skills development • Implement ready-made lesson plans to improve student interaction skills with peers using evidenced-based

methods. • Create action plans in your classroom to address attention skills. • List and describe several executive function deficits • Describe the two types of learner motivation as well as two ways to improve both so that students are able to initiate

and follow through with tasks. • Utilize practical strategies to support working memory deficits • Implement strategies to improve student organization, time management, and planning skills.

Who Should Attend? Special Education teachers, Speech and Language pathologists, OT’s, counselors, regular education teachers, administrators, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, TAG teachers, PT’s, principals, nurses, parents, and anyone who works with someone on the autism spectrum, ADHD, bi-polar, or other learning disabilities. This conference is open to anyone who wishes to attend. Please contact AEP Connections with questions.

This is a two-day event. Day one and day two are complimentary to each other and each day is independent of the other.

Registration for one day only is accepted.

If you have questions or concerns, please email: [email protected] or call (920) 224-4794





March20,2019–Ross Greene, Ph.D.

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: Understanding and Helping Students with Social, Emotional, and Behavior Challenges

This is the empirically supported model Dr. Ross Greene described in his influential books -The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings. The CPS model (Collaborative & Proactive Solutions Model) has transformed thinking and practices in countless families, schools, inpatient psychiatry units, and residential and juvenile detention facilities throughout the world, and has been associated with dramatic reductions in adult-child conflict, challenging behaviors, disciplinary referrals, detentions, suspensions, seclusions and physical, chemical, and mechanical restraints. The model represents a significant departure from discipline-as-usual: it focuses on solving problems rather than on modifying behavior, emphasizes collaborative rather than unilateral solutions, encourages proactive rather than reactive intervention, de-emphasizes diagnostic categories, and provides practical, research-based tools for assessment and intervention. Participants in this workshop will leave with an understanding of the underpinnings of the model, its refinements over the past 8-10 years, and practical assessment and intervention tools that can be brought back to and used in these diverse settings.

First Segment • * Key Themes/Key Questions * Why are challenging kids challenging? Explanations for challenging behavior

* When are challenging kids challenging? The clash of two forces Second Segment

• * Identifying lagging skills and unsolved problems: The ALSUP * Keeping track: The Problem-Solving Plan Third Segment

• * Overview of the The Plans * Plan B: The Empathy Step: Drilling for Information and Other Topics Fourth Segment

• * The Define Adult Concerns step: How is the Problem Affecting the Child and/or Others? * The Invitation step: Reaching Realistic and Mutually Satisfactory Solutions * Special Topics: * Implementation in Systems: Start Small * Plan B with Kids and Language Processing and Communication Delays * How are the Skills Trained?

This is a practical strategies seminar! During this full day training extensive recommendations designed for specialists and classroom teachers, to help students succeed in the academic environment, will be provided. Participants will take home numerous useful tools and creative ideas to use the very next day!

Regular-education teachers (as well as special education teachers and support staff) will find the information presented invaluable. Strategies presented will allow regular education teachers to utilize approaches within their own classroom.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the seminar, participants will be able to:

• Describe how different explanations for the interpretations of challenging behavior in kids can lead to dramatically different approaches to intervention, and why conventional reward and punishment procedures may not be effective for many challenging kids

• Identify and assess the various cognitive skills that are central to adaptively handling life’s social, emotional, and behavior challenges

• Identify and prioritize unsolved problems precipitating challenging behavior • Describe the three basic mechanisms by which adults handle unsolved problems and unmet expectations in kids

(Plans A, B, and C) and what is accomplished by each, and the three steps or “ingredients” of Plan B • Describe how to effectively implement Plan B to solve problems, teach skills, and reduce the frequency and intensity

of challenging behavior

Professional Development Offered:

1) Graduate Credit Option – 1-3 Credits through Concordia University. Cost will be about $238 per credit. Register for credits at conference. A syllabus will be available at www.aepconnections.com when details are finalized.

2) ASHA CEUs- each program (day) is offered for .6 ASHA ceu’s (Intermediate level; professional area). Full attendance and a completed evaluation required for satisfactory completion of ASHA ceu’s. A total of 12 ceu’s is available for this two-day conference.

3) Certificate of Attendance - 6 hours each day for a total up to 12 clock hours for both days. 4) NBCC- “AEP Connections, LLC is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer

NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBBC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.” ACEP Number: 6680

5) ASWB- “AEP Connections, LLC (# 1332) is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. AEP Connections, LLC maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: (1/27/15-1/27/16). Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. Social workers participating in this course will receive 6 continuing education clock hours.” License #1332

6) AOTA-Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association for 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) for one day, 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs) for both days. Intermediate level. Occupational Therapy Process: Assessment, Intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. AOTA provider#9435

7) IBCCES - International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. Provider# CE143465

If you require special assistance, please contact AEP Connections to inform them of your special needs by emailing: [email protected]

If you have questions or concerns, please contact: Lisabeth at [email protected] or (920) 224-4794









Speaker Biographies and Disclosures:

Rebecca Moyes, M.Ed. - is currently the regional coordinator for autism training and consultation at the Pressley Ridge School for Autism. She has worked extensively in the field of autism for over 18 years as a teacher and a private consultant/advocate for children with disabilities. Rebecca has written 5 books in the field of autism to address social skills, challenging behaviors, sensory disturbances and special education laws, one of which was nominated for the ASA Literary Education Work of the Year, and another received the I-Parenting Media Book of the Year. Rebecca holds a master’s degree in teaching and curriculum design and development with an emphasis on special needs children. She has studied applied behavioral analysis and participated in Pennsylvania’s verbal behavior project and served as a member of Governor Ridge’s autism task force. Disclosure:Financial: Rebecca Moyes receives an honorarium for her presentation with AEP Connections, LLC. Rebecca is a paid autism trainer and also receives royalties for the books that she has written. No books are required to be purchased for this presentation. Non-financial: Rebecca Moyes has reported no conflicts of interest, financial, or non-financial relationships regarding this presentation.

Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. is the originator of the innovative, research-based model of intervention now known as Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) as described in his influential books The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings. Dr. Greene served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for over 20 years, and is now on the faculty of the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech and on the Faculty of Science at University of Technology Sydney in Australia. He is also the Founding Director of the non-profit Lives in the Balance (www.livesinthebalance.org), which aims to disseminate the CPS model through no-cost web-based programming: advocate on behalf of behaviorally challenging kids and their parents, teachers, and other caregivers; takes a strong stand against the use of corporal punishment at home and school, the use of restraint and seclusion in schools and restrictive therapeutic facilities, and the use of detention, suspension, and expulsion in schools, preschools, and daycare settings; and encourages the use of non-punitive, non-adversarial interventions. His research has been funded by the Stanley Research Institute, the National Institutes of mental health, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group. He lectures and consults extensively to families, general and special education schools, inpatient psychiatry units, and residential and juvenile detention facilities throughout the world, Disclosure: Financial: Ross Greene, Ph.D. receives an honorarium for his presentation with AEP Connections, LLC. Dr. Greene is a paid autism trainer and also receives royalties for the books that he has written. Non-financial: Dr. Greene has reported no conflicts of interest, financial, or non-financial relationships regarding this presentation.

Please contact AEP Connections with any questions: [email protected]

Conference Location: DoubleTree–Midlothian1021KogerCenterBlvd.Richmond,Virginia23235

(804)379-0973

AcourtesyblockofroomsisavailableattheDoubleTree–Midlothianfor$112untilFebruary25,2019. PleaserefertoAEPConnectionswhenbookingforgrouprate.

Daily Schedule: Rebecca Moyes, M.Ed.- Day One 7:00 – 8:00 AM - Registration8:00 – 9:30 AM – What are Executive Functions?9:30 – 9:45 AM - Break9:45 – 11:30 AM – Strategies to Improve Motivation, Planning, Organization, and Working Memory11:30 – 12:30 PM - Lunch-on your own12:30 – 2:00 PM – Lesson Plans to Teach Social Skills2:00 – 2:15 PM - Break2:15 – 3:30 PM - Practical Strategies to Teach Emotional Control Ross Greene Ph.D.- Day Two 7:00 – 8:00 AM - Registration8:00 – 9:30 AM – Behavior challenges; five key points; prevention, proactivity, and comorbidity9:30 – 9:45 AM - Break9:45 – 11:30 AM – Teaching the replacement behaviors; tips, tools and practical strategies 11:30 – 12:30 PM - Lunch-on your own12:30 – 2:00 PM – Specific strategies for anxiety, impulsivity and anger 2:00 – 2:15 PM - Break2:15 – 3:30 PM – Dealing effectively with meltdowns, blowups and after care

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CANCELLATION POLICY: More than 30 days before the first day of the conference: Full Refund, less a $25 processing fee. Less than 30 days, but more than 7 days before the first day of the conference: Credit towards a future conference or a substitute may be sent in your place, with prior approval by AEP Connections, LLC. Less than 7 days before the first day of the conference: No Refunds. AEP Connections reserves the right to substitute speakers in the event of a speaker cancellation. Our refund policy applies to all registration payments including those by purchase order.

RegistrationCost:

EarlyBird(UntilDec.21,2019):1DayConference$1502DayConference $200

RegularPricing(AfterDec.21,2019):1DayConference$1702DayConference $230

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Speaker Books Available for Pre-Order:

Day One Speaker Books: *Visual Techniques for Developing Social Skills (Moyes) -$15 *Executive Function Dysfunction (Moyes) – $20 *Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom: A Guide for Teacher (Moyes) - $30 *Addressing Challenging Behavior in Children- Teachers (Moyes) - $30 Day Two Speaker Books: *The Explosive Child (Greene) - $15.00 *Lost At School (Greene) - $17.00 *Lost and Found (Greene) - $26.00 *Raising Human Beings(Greene) - $17.00

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