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Date: March 16, 2015 Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm
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Kidz Therapy Services, PLLC
300 GardenCityPlaza – Suite 350
Garden City, NY11530
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Lenny Caltabiano, Psy.D. received his Masters and Doctoral degrees in Psychology from St. John’sUniversity and is also a New YorkState licensed Psychologist and certified School Psychologist. He is currently the Director of Autism and Behavioral Services at Kidz Therapy Services, PLLC/Gayle E. Kligman Therapeutic Resources in Garden City. Dr. Caltabiano has worked with children, adolescents, and adults with autism and developmental disabilities in multiple settings including public schools, private schools, in-home services, and residential settings. He has presented at the local, state and national level on topics related to autism intervention, behavioral assessment and intervention, as well as learning disability identification. In addition to being the Director of Autism and Behavioral Services, Dr. Caltabiano conducts staff training in the field of autism interventions, group and individual parent trainings, and consults with many school districts across Long Island. Dr. Caltabiano’s major research interests are in the areas of autism assessment and the development of integrative approaches to treating behavioral difficulties within the school setting.
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If you are uncertain as to whether you are required to take this course for your certification, you should check with SED or your university.
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TRAINING IN THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH AUTISM
The three hour training program has been developed in accordance with the NYS Education Department’s Autism Syllabus. This course is required for all persons applying for a teaching certificate or license on or after 2/2/07 as a special education teacher or as a school administrator who works in special education. However, this course is open to all who are interested in a general overview of autism within the educational process.
Presenter
Lenny Caltabiano Psy. D.
March 16, 2015
5:00 – 8:00 pm.
Location:
Our Garden City Office
Kidz Therapy Services
300 GardenCityPlaza- Suite 350
Garden City, NY 11530
49 Wireless Blvd., Suite 170
Hauppauge, NY 11788
P: 516 747-9030 F: 516 877-0998
INTRODUCTION
In response to the growing number of children being diagnosed with autism, the Legislature amended Education Law to require that all persons applying for a teaching certificate or license on or after Feb. 2, 2007, as a special education teacher or as a school administrator who works in special education complete course work or training in the needs of children with autism. Special education teachers include those with certification titles in special education, students with disabilities, teaching students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, teaching students who are blind or visually impaired, and teaching students with speech and language disabilities.
In 2008, new legislation also clarified that school administrators and supervisors assigned on or after Sept. 2, 2009 to serve as special education administrators must complete training in the needs of children with autism.
The law requires that the course work or training must be obtained from an institution or provider that has been approved by the State Education Department to offer such course work or training, must follow the Department’s Autism Syllabus, and must meet the minimum time requirements.
Kidz Therapy Services is approved by the New York State Education Department to provide mandated training in the needs of children with autism to new special education teachersseeking certification and new administrators and supervisors of special education.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Attendance for the full length of the session and successful completion of a content test which consists of twenty multiple choice questions are required to receive a Certificate of Completion. Participants fill out part of this certificate and submit it at the end of the conference. The Certificate of Completion will be signed and mailed back to the participant after the scoring of the test and the achievement of a minimum of 70% on the test.
AUDIENCE
In addition to new special education teachers and administrators, currently certified special and general educators,speech and language pathologists, school psychologists, social workers, teacher assistants, and parents seeking a general introductory overview of autism will find this workshop informative and valuable.
LOCATION
The workshop is scheduled to be held at the
Kidz Therapy Office in Garden City.
SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS
To request special accommodations or for additional course information contact Lenny Caltabiano
516-747-9030 x184
For registration questions, contact Marian Karcher
516 747-9030 x 161
Refund Policy:A handling fee of $15 will be deducted for all cancellations. Refund requests must be received by mail/e-mail at least 10 days prior to the workshop date. No refunds will beissued if requested within 10 days of the workshop.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) Participants will know definitions of autism for purpose of special education eligibility and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a pervasive developmental disability.
2) Participants will be introduced to etiological findings and become familiar with the most current statistics regarding the prevalence of ASD in children.
3) Participants will know some of the common characteristics on the autism spectrum.
4) Participants will recognize research surrounding autism; will know some of the different evidenced-based instructional methods/interventions; will understand the value of data collection and analysis as an on-going formative assessment tool to monitor progress and improve instruction; will have an understanding of how autism affects communication along the spectrum.
4) Participants will have an understanding of specific behavioral challenges and positive interventions for students with ASD.
5)Participants will understand the value of: using cross-disciplinary service delivery systems; supporting students with ASD in the general education environment and communicating effectively with and supporting the family.
6) Participants will become aware of resources to support students with ASD and their families from early intervention through Vocational Rehabilitation Services, advocacy groups and associations, and the Autism Program Quality Indicators.