USARAN To Offer Training In Evergreen
The University of South Alabama Regional Autism Network (USARAN) will offer an in-person autism workshop for families and professionals in Evergreen on January 23, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Conecuh County Schools Transportation Department at 208 Martin Street in Evergreen. This workshop will offer insight into community resources for autism, behavior management strategies and special education services in the following sessions: “The Regional Autism Network and Community Resources for Autism” by Dr. Michelle McDaniel, director of USARAN; “Behavior Management Strategies for Children on the Spectrum” by Dr. Jordan Albright and Morgan Patterson, University of South Alabama Department of Psychology; and “What You Need to Know About IEPs [individual education programs] and Special Education Services” by Christina Norris, senior case advocate, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program. Presenters will discuss local and state resources available to individuals with autism, their families and the professionals who work with them. Practical, evidence-based behavioral strategies will also be shared. A portion of the training will focus on understanding the special education process, challenges and scenarios that may arise and the services and supports that students with IEPs may be entitled to receive. This training will provide information about understanding and addressing behavioral needs, services and support available in the community and advocating for individual needs.
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