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Social Skills Study Group on Children Diagnosed with ASDDate:Time:Location:10/24/13, Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PMRensselaer (RAH), Hartford11/15/13, Friday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PMRensselaer (RAH), Hartford12/10/13, Tuesday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PMRensselaer (RAH), HartfordEvent Code:Fee:Closing Date:Contact Person:Linda Adorno(860) 632-1485, ext. 241adorno@ctserc.org14-43-107$265 per person10/16/2013Presenter(s):Christine Peck, Psy.D., BCBA-DSchool Psychologist, CESAudience:K-Grade 8; Special Education Teachers and Behavior-Related Services Personnel with prior backgroundin autism and formal testingIndividuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often have significant difficultiesunderstanding the nuances of social communication and social interaction. Students diagnosed withASD require specific attention to the development of social skills and understanding social norms, astheir difficulties in these areas often impact their ability to engage in meaningful ways in the classroomand school environment.This study group will explore ways to teach and assess appropriate social skills for students diagnosedwith ASD in order to increase their access and active participation in the general education classroom.Participants in the study group will develop the necessary skills to evaluate the social functioning of astudent diagnosed with ASD; develop strategies to teach appropriate social skills; learn how to createsocial opportunities so that students may practice and generalize the social skills; and connect socialskills to the individualized education program (IEP) to ensure access and participation in generaleducation for students diagnosed with ASD.Progress for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities: Accessing andAligning with the CCSSDate:Time:Location:10/25/13, Friday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PMSERC Classroom, Middletown12/06/13, Friday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PMSERC Classroom, MiddletownEvent Code:Fee:Closing Date:Contact Person:Bianca Irizarry(860) 632-1485, ext. 216irizarry@ctserc.orgPresenter(s):Diane Smith, Ed.D.SERC ConsultantSmita Worah, Ph.D.SERC Consultant14-09-049$110 per person10/17/2013Audience:K-Grade 12; General and Special Educators, particularly at Private Approved Special EducationProgramsWith new accountability systems and the implementation of the Common Core State Standards(CCSS), educators are looking for additional instructional strategies to assist students with moderate tosevere disabilities. This training opportunity will help participants balance the needs of these studentswith the goals of their individualized education programs (IEPs), the curriculum requirements of theCCSS, and the expectation that all students in the classroom make progress.Participants will use an IEP from an actual student, with identifying information removed, to reviewthe student’s goals and objectives and begin to align them with the CCSS. They will learn instructionalstrategies that both implement the student’s goals and serve the entire classroom, incorporating theprinciples of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) while using technology to make instructionalmaterials more accessible.As a result of this professional development, participants will develop multiple means of presentinginstructional materials, use strategies that engage all learners and allow all students to express theirunderstanding, and incorporate CCSS in their instruction for their students with moderate and severedisabilities. The use of technology and assistive technology will be incorporated throughout the twodays.Register Online at www.ctserc.org/catalog61