MUSM Autism in Rural Georgia Conference 2025

Breakout Sessions 1 and 2: Connecting Through Communication- Identify common communication challenges experienced by children and teens with autism and across different developmental levels. Describe evidence-based strategies that support expressive and receptive communication in everyday routines. Demonstrate how to use visual support and modeling techniques to foster connection. Apply a strengths-based approach to building communication opportunities in home and community settings. The Behavioral Blueprint: Practical Strategies to Shape Better Outcomes- Identify general strategies for engineering environmental changes to support behavioral needs. Identify general strategies for conducting preference assessments to support behavioral needs. Identify general strategies for de-escalating challenging behavior to better support positive outcomes.