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5935 I Hate to Write! Helping Individuals with ASD Become Happy, Successful Writers
Thursday, July 26, 2012: 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Royal Palm 3-4 (Town and Country Resort and Convention Center)
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Most students with autism hate to write. Even simple writing assignments require skills in language, organization, sensory, and visual motor areas. This session will help teachers look at the writing process through the eyes of a student with autism. By focusng on the four aspects of writing that are most problematic for students with ASD - language, organization, sensory, and visual motor skills - educators will learn new ways to help students with ASD become happy, successful writers.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the specific, multiple skill areas that are required for functional writing skills
- Recognize why individuals with an autism spectrum disorder may be challenged in one or all of these areas
- Learn meaningful strategies to address the language, organization, motor and sensory processing challenges of students with writing challenges
- Apply specific strategies to improve students' writing skills
Content Area: Education
Presenters:
Kathy Oehler, M.S., CCC-SLP
Autism Consultant
Kathy Oehler - Autism Consultant
Kathy Oehler is co-author of the book I Hate to Write. She frequently presents workshops designed to help teachers meet educational needs of students with ASD. She is on the Advisory Board of Autism/Asperger Digest and is the author of the article “Please Don’t Make Me Write!”
Cheryl Boucher, M.S., OTR
Occupational Therapist
Cheryl Boucher is an Occupational Therapist with 30 years of experience. She earned a Master's degree in special education. She is a Member of the Central Indiana Autism Academy/School Autism Team and has presented at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, IRCA Indianapolis Parent Workshop, and ARC Conference.
