Autism Spectrum Disorder impacts the developmental skills of children and youth in a variety of ways that can impact their participation and relationships. This training will explore strategies to support social interactions, communication, and sensory processing needs. This training will ask participants to focus on the essential question: What challenges do children/youth with ASD experience?
Chances are you serve children with ADHD every day in your existing programs. Explore myths about children with ADHD and discover what to look for as you design accommodations for children with ADHD in your program. Learn to prevent challenging behaviors with positive support strategies to help all children be successful. This training will ask participants to focus on the essential question: How can we create environments and relationships that empower children with ADHD to thrive, while honoring their unique strengths and challenges?
This session equips staff to partner with parents facing behavior challenges at home or in the program. We’ll practice empathy-based conversations, co-created behavior plans, and explore trauma-informed, culturally responsive supports. You will leave prepared to guide parents with compassion, consistency, and collaborative problem-solving, as well as with tools that can be used both at home and in OST settings.
Get ready for summer with practical, engaging strategies that help every young person—including those with special needs—feel seen, supported, and ready to thrive. This interactive session gives staff hands-on experience using developmental relationships, accessible driving questions, and the 5Es to create learning moments that are clear, inviting, and responsive to diverse needs.
Discover how behavior reflects what youth may not be able to say in words. Learn to uncover root causes, use empathy, and redirect behavior in ways that preserve relationships. Gain strategies to provide support and respond to undesirable behaviors rather than reacting to them.