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Dr. Lori Ernsperger
received her doctorate in Special Education from Indiana University. She has over 23 years of experience working in the public schools as a classroom teacher, administrator, and behavioral consultant. Dr. Ernsperger currently provides staff development and conference workshops to school district personnel and parents. Her workshops cover the following topics: Managing Problem Behaviors, Implementing Effective Instructional Methods, Designing Appropriate and Functional Data Collection Methods for the Classroom, Practical Strategies for Working with Individuals with Asperger Syndrome, and How to Get Your Kids to Eat. Dr. Ernsperger is the author of: Keys to Success for Teaching Students with Autism and Just Take a Bite: Easy Effective Answers to Food Aversions and Eating Challenges. Her new book, Girls Under the Umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorders, is published by Autism Asperger Publishing Company.
Practical Ideas and Strategies
Increasing numbers of students are being identified with autism in the public schools. How can we, as teachers, meet their unique needs in our classrooms? Lori Ernsperger will engage you in a highly interactive and fast-paced seminar addressing the many questions and concerns you have as a special education teacher or therapist who works with these students. Using humor, demonstrations, role-play, video clips, and real-life experiences, Dr. Lori will share successful techniques and strategies for increasing learning and promoting positive behavior. She will give you ready-to-implement ways to develop predictable schedules, organize the environment, utilize reinforcement, and design behavior intervention plans. You will leave this seminar with dozens of ideas and strategies to help you make a real difference in your student’s learning. |
