Communication Strategies
Explore the unique communication needs of students with ASD and the important differences between communication and speech. Review avenues that can facilitate speech at home and in the classroom. This seminar includes examples of high-tech, low-tech, no-tech and low-cost communication support systems.

- understand the importance of scheduling
- become aware of assistive technology
- understand how students with ASD process incoming information
- adapt our techniques to increase the effectiveness of our communication/interaction

Effective and Meaningful Socialization
Develop ideas on how to facilitate (rather than impose) socialization with other students in both home and school settings. We will examine how to set-up successful peer relationships in the community and classroom (including inclusion, mainstreaming, and reverse inclusion situations.)

- develop strategies for effective roles for educational assistants
- generate ideas for fostering socialization and independence

Instantly Applicable Educational Strategies
A more focused look at education strategies: working with educators to encourage a positive relationship, fostering understanding in an inclusive classroom, and the need for a truly individual education plan. This seminar includes universal strategies that are effective with all students with special needs.

- understand vital accommodation guidelines
- distinguish between accommodations and modifications
- practice making accommodations for curriculum
- gather ideas for fostering independence

Applications of Positive Behaviour Support
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) offers a more effective way of dealing with classroom
behaviours than behaviour management. The goal is to develop capacity in the schools
and to empower staff to assess, design and implement strategies to redirect undesirable
behaviours. This is a proactive, rather than reactive approach to behaviour that looks at the learning environment instead of merely blaming the student.

- understand the philosophy and applications of positive behaviour supports (PBS)
- identify the differences between behaviour management and PBS

Fostering Independence - the Educational Assistant's Role
True student success results from trained staff with a repertoire of skills. This vital training
looks at developing the maximum potential of students with special needs by explaining
how EA's could foster or hamper independence. This session offers ideas on classroom
interactions, socialization, and appropriate communication.

- re-examine your role as an Educational Assistant
- generate ideas for appropriate interaction and support in the classroom
- develop strategies to increase student independence
- learn how to effectively collect accurate data
- create and maintain communication systems

Consultant Skills - Consulting Without Insulting
This seminar explores the critical skills and approaches that are essential to effectively
meet the needs of the schools we service. Even the best consultation strategies will fall on
deaf ears if we do not appropriately adjust our approaches. This will help assess the needs of each individual situation as well as the appropriate approaches that should be applied.
We will also explore the common myths about teachers and ineffective strategies to avoid.

Essential Autism Educational Services Inc.
3357 Conservation Drive Windsor, Ontario, CANADA N8W 5P3
Tel: 519-966-6421 Fax: 519-966-0955 admin@essentialautism.com