Beyond Wants and Needs Supporting Social Interactions Between Students with ASD and Their Peers - OLD

Presented by:
Dr. Pat Mirenda, University of British Columbia

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About the Presenter
Pat Mirenda is recognized as an engaging and thought-provoking speaker who challenges our preconceptions about how to educate and support individuals with developmental disabilities. A Professor in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education at UBC, Dr. Mirenda lectures internationally and has published widely on inclusive education, developmental disabilities, autism, augmentative communication, and positive behavior support. She is Director of UBC’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA)

About the Workshop
This workshop will focus on strategies for supporting social-communicative interactions between students with ASD and their peers. The importance of participation in peer culture as a critical component for the development of social communication will also be reviewed. Strategies that can be used to support students include video modeling and feedback. For students with limited or no speech who use augmentative or alternative communication, strategies will include using photo albums and using speech generating devices.