Cara Marker Daily – Autism Spectrum Disorder

Through interactive discussion with dozens of case examples, video examples, and experiential exercises, you will learn new ways to treat autism, maintain, and generalize positive behavior.

Cara Marker Daily – Autism Spectrum Disorder

Join an autism expert and author. Cara DailyLearn how to incorporate the latest brain research in your work with children diagnosed with autism (Doctor of Philosophy)-25 years of age YouYou will walk away with more-To-Date behavioral strategies Teaching new skills and behaviors in co-Taking place Deficits related to:

• Social-Communication
• Sensory
• Meltdowns
• Anxiety/Rigidity
• Psychotropic Medications
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• ADHD/Executive
• Functions
• Depression
• Obsessive-Compulsive
• Disorder
• Self-Help Skills

This is what you do.-On this seminar, you will experience what it is like for a brain with autism. You will be able design more effective and successful interventions to help your child with autism remain independent into adulthood.

You will learn how to deal with autism through dynamic discussion, using dozens of video examples, experiential exercises, and other activities.

1. DSM is used to diagnose and research autism-5® and ICD-10 updates.
2. Differentiate between autism-related brain impairments and abilities that are intact.
3. Compare and assess empirically proven strategies for children diagnosed with autism.
4. Identify the best time of day to teach a new behavior.
5. Use case examples to determine the 2 major functions of a particular behavior.
6. Utilize appropriate social-Communication strategies to teach new behavior
7. Effective strategies to treat autism spectrum disorder and other challenging behaviors.
8. Research punishment techniques and ethical dilemmas when using them.

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Diagnostic Criteria

• ICD-10 updates vs DSM-5®
• Social (pragmatic) communication disorder
• Comorbid disorders
• Conceptual framework
• Assessment and screening

Brain Function: What the Brain With Autism Works

• Latest research in ASD brain development
• Enhanced vs. impaired abilities
• Information processing: A typical brain vs. a brain with autism
• An analogy that helps understand autism
• Activities: Find out what it’s like for autistic people

Evidence-Based Interventions – Video Demonstrations

• Teach self-Skills: Hygiene, toileting and dressing up, as well as feeding.
• Self-control, aggression, and self-control.-Injury, perseverance, and sexual behavior
• Functional behavioral assessments simplified

Social-Communication Interventions

• Visual systems for improving communication
• Programs that assist with generalizing social skill
• Role play and video modeling to teach social rules
• Teach pragmatic language and other abstract topics
• Social stories™, social autopsies, power cards and the hidden curriculum
• Sensory Interventions
• Self-respect is a virtue-Stimulatory behavior
• Exposure therapy
• Coping/calming techniques that reduce meltdowns
• Sensory Diets

OCD Interventions, Depression, Anxiety and OCD Interventions

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• What to do if they are stuck in high interest areas
• Self-Regulation strategies
• Tools to recognize emotions
• Relaxation techniques to manage stress

Interventions for ADHD, ODD, and Other Challenging Behaviors

• Keep on-Task and motivation through time, schedules, and time-Lines, web diagramming
• Non-compliance and other oppositional behavior
• Set them up for success to reduce disruptive and aggressive behavior
• Making mistakes that escalate aggressive behavior
• Be able to overcome refusals to comply with simple requests

Psychopharmacological Interventions

• Commonly prescribed medications
• Medication efficacy
• Risks versus benefits

Ethical Challenges Autism

• Individual welfare
• Informed consent
• Restraints
• Time-Out vs. seclusion