Wednesday, March 8, 2023
(Sessions offered on March 8 were the same ones offered in Fall, 2022)
Session One:
9:00am-10:15am
Promoting Cognitive Flexibility in Students with Autism
- Participants will better understand cognitive flexibility and its impact on everyday tasks
- Participants will be able to recognize how cognitive inflexibility can affect students' success
- Participants will learn strategies to teach flexibility to students with autism
1.25 contact hours for NASP, NYS SW, LMHC and CTLE
1 contact hour for NYS Psychologists
Session Two:
11:00am-12:15pm
Supporting Students with ASD: Mindfulness in the Classroom
- Participants will be able to state at least two reasons why students with ASD might benefit from mindfulness training
- Participants will be able to describe the key elements of a successful mindfulness training program for the school environment
- Participants will have the information to use a mindfulness program themselves and with their students with ASD
1.25 contact hours for NASP, NYS SW, LMHC and CTLE
1 contact hour for NYS Psychologists
Session Three:
1:00pm-2:15pm
Behavior Contracts: A Powerful Tool to Assist Students with ASD in Reaching Their Goals
- Participants will be able to describe what a behavior contract is and the steps to successfully implement the tool
- Participants will be able to identify appropriate goals and motivators to select for their student’s behavior contract
- Participants will be able to identify common errors made when implementing behavior contracts and recognize ways to troubleshoot problems that may arise
1.25 contact hours for NASP, NYS SW, LMHC and CTLE
1 contact hour for NYS Psychologists
1.5 contact hours for BCBA
Continuing Education Credits:
CARD Albany is an approved provider for the following continuing education:
School Psychologists (NASP), NYS Social Workers (LMSW & LCSW), NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE), Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), and NYS Psychologists.
Each session is eligible for 1.25 contact hours for school psychologists, social workers, LMHC and CTLE. Each session is eligible for 1 contact hour for psychologists. Session three only is eligible for 1.5 BCBA contact hours.
There is a $ 5.00 processing fee per session for each CEU selected. CEUs can be selected during registration and payment can be submitted online with a credit card.
Each organization/entity uses their own calculation to determine the number of CEUs based on contact hours. As with all continuing education, the attendee should verify CEU requirements by their professional organization and/or state licensure board. Partial credit will not be awarded. Participants must remain through the entire session(s) to receive credit.