Try the Socially Speaking™ Experience….in a Textbook! ETA Spring 2015 There's no question that research re: ‪#‎autism‬ and treatment methods for kids with ‪#‎specialneeds‬ is important. But documentation/information about PRACTICAL ‪#‎strategy‬ ideas and FUNCTIONAL treatment goals/materials is CRUCIAL, especially for today's parents/professionals in ‪#‎specialeducation‬ facing new challenges integrating old/new techniques and toys & ‪#‎tech‬ in treatment. That's why I created my Socially Speaking™ Seminars, ‪#‎iPad‬ ‪#‎App‬ in iTunes, and wrote my book, "Autism Intervention in the iEra" in a unique way!! In it, I list goals, materials (specific toys and suggested iPad Apps), recommended links and books, and more! What if reading a book about Autism intervention changed.....everything? Stay tuned! Penina Rybak MA/CCC-SLP, TSHH CEO Socially Speaking LLC Website: www.SociallySpeakingLLC.com Book Trailer: bit.ly/1vb3X2n Book Podcast @Savvy Central Radio: http://bit.ly/1D2GXoS

1. Program
Autism Intervention in the iEra
Practical Social Communication Strategies for
Integrating Toys and Tech in Treatment
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Penina Pearl Rybak MA/CCC-SLP, TSHH
Speech-Language Pathologist, Educational Technology Consultant
Founder/CEO Socially Speaking LLC
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2. Autism Intervention in the iEra
Socially Speaking LLC Presents

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4. “Children will not continue treatment
if they are bored
and cannot easily express
themselves, or if the educator does
not succeed in stimulating their
motivation, curiosity, and
participation.”
-Dr. Jean Piaget
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5. ★ The environment is NOT our friend!
1. We need to sanitize the learning environment by:
a) Choosing behavioral reinforcers wisely
b) Removing distractions
c) Prepping the child to accept being there: Establishing Rapport
and Sensory Diet
2. We need to decipher the “rules” of said environment:
a) Visual Supports (visual schedules, Social Stories, rule
reminder charts etc.)
b) Communication Aids (Apps)
c) Development of Humor
Clinical Considerations I
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6. ★ Technology IS our friend!
1. We need to start off using tech & apps as reinforcers:
2. We need to assess child’s learning style & play level, to pair
toys & tech
3. We need to use technology to teach Causality and
Categorization, to help child make sense of the things/people in
the environment
a) Technology naturally teaches If....Then Contingent &
sequencing
(beginning/middle/end to all tasks)
b) Technology fosters “whole body learning” through teachable
moments involving groups of pictures, vocabulary, tasks, and
apps
Clinical Considerations II
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7. • Sensory Processing Dysfunction CAN Affect Self Regulation Skills!
• 1. Orientation to Person/Place/Time
• 2. Readiness to Learn Eye Contact, Social Smiles, and Affect
• 3. Ability to Wait/Take Turns, Maintain TOT & Topic, & Transition
• 4. Achieving Body Awareness, Self Control, & Respecting
Boundaries
• 5. Mastering Age Appropriate Executive Functioning Skills &
Judgement
• * All this has a cascade effect on readiness to use tech with both
hands, let alone independently and in sequence! One antidote is
using visual cues!
Implications for Development of Social
Communication Skills
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8. • Visual Supports Are Both An Art &
Science!
• Reputable Therapeutic Techniques
Implementing Visual Supports
1. PECS (Bondy & Frost)
2. TEACCH (Schopler)
3. Social Stories™ (Gray)
4. Visual Strategies™ (Hodgdon)
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9. Clarify your expectations! Structure your
intervention by reconfiguring the learning
environment i.e. the
Nature of the materials presented (visuals)
Physical surroundings (sensory diet)
Mental framework of task at hand (time)
IMPLICATIONS FOR TREATMENT
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10. the truth about behavior management
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ABCs of FBA

12. “You can learn more
about a person in an
hour of play than in a
year of conversation”.
-Plato
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13. The Importance of Play:
• Play fosters Self Concept,
emotional engagement with
others, and the ability to self
regulate. It facilitates the child’s
understanding of the environment
(i.e. the structure and routine,
rules, and expectations of said
environment). It provides social
referencing through empathy.
Beyond Play Catalog
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16. Socially Speaking™ iPad App
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17. Like any tool or toy, an understanding of developmental milestones and
language development helps the special education service provider know
which app to use when. Understanding the child’s inner landscape and
potential “triggers” are needed to set the stage for maximum impact. What is
also needed before introducing an iPad® into lesson plans is:
✦ A universal way to assess which iOS App is actually worth buying
✦A developmental hierarchy to consider, when introducing specific iOS
apps into treatment at specific junctures in time
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18. Your Go-To Guide for
Autism Intervention in the iEra
Arrives Spring 2015
Suggested Toys/Apps
Suggested Books
Suggested Websites
Reproducible Forms
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19. Join the Journey for Change!
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