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Shaping the Future Workshop
Shaping the Future is an intensive three-day
workshop offered several times each year, and is designed to provide parents and
professionals with training in the theory and application of ABA principles, specifically
as they relate to children with autism. Topics covered include the principles of reinforcement,
ABA-based teaching techniques, assessing the function of behavior, and data collection and
analysis. The workshop includes lecture, hands-on activities, and student observation. A
20% discount in the workshop registration fee is offered to parents and home therapists.
Click here to view the workshop flyer. Click here to view the workshop
Registration Form.
Contact Jennifer Wooten at (434) 923-8252 or jwooten@viaschool.org
with any questions.
School In-service Trainings
As you plan your staff development calendar for the upcoming school year, keep in
mind that VIA can provide half, full or multi-day in-service trainings for school
districts. The following topics represent half-day workshops; workshops listed
as having two parts can be completed in a full day, split into two separate half-day
sessions, or Part 1 can be completed on its own. As always, VIA is also happy
to customize workshops to meet your school's needs.
Increasing On-task Behavior through Individualized Motivational
Systems
more here
Overcoming Sensory Sensitivities
in the Classroom
more here
Incorporating Behavioral
Strategies in Group Instruction
more here
Teaching Preschoolers with
Autism and Developmental Delay
more here
Direct Instruction for Teaching
Assistants (Parts 1 and 2)
more here
Effective Strategies for Managing Challenging Behavior (Parts
1 and 2)
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Custom Training
VIA will work with school districts or other professional agencies to customize
group workshops and trainings on
ABA
or autism-related topics. These may
be on- or off-site, and the group size, workshop length, and content can be tailored
to fit the organization’s needs. These workshops will be priced individually. For more
information or to develop a plan for a custom workshop, contact Peggy Halliday
at (434) 923-8252 or phalliday@viaschool.org.
School Consultation
VIA currently provides classroom consultation to school districts for pre-school
or school-aged students with autism. VIA can also provide consultation to teachers
seeking to make classroom-wide changes. Consultation may focus on academic programming,
behavioral issues, and/or social skills. VIA senior staff will complete observation in
the classroom and prepare a report with recommendations. Consultation is provided based
on staff availability. Click here
for current consultation rates. For more information regarding school consultation, contact Peggy Halliday at (434) 923-8252
or phalliday@viaschool.org
Internships
VIA offers internships free of charge to undergraduate and graduate students interested
in autism or autism-related fields. Because teaching internships require intensive training,
VIA generally requires a minimum of 140 hours for internships. Interns are trained in basic
theories of ABA as well as
applied teaching methods used in VIA’s program. They observe and are trained to work with
individual students. Internships are generally done through a university’s internship program,
but may also be arranged independently.
Shorter internships are available to professionals seeking an intensive, hands-on
experience with students with autism. The length and nature of these internships can be
tailored to meet the needs of the professional interested. Fees for
professional internships will be individualized based on the length of the internship
and amount of VIA staff time required.
Students or professionals interested in internships should contact Rorie Hutter
at (434) 923-8252 or
rhutter@viaschool.org for more information or to schedule an interview.
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