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TRIAD Early Intervention Newsletter

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In case you hadn’t heard, TRIAD’s new online learning platform is up and running! You can find several Brief Online Training Sessions (BOTS) designed for families, teachers, and early interventionists across the state to access information on evidence-based practices for individuals with ASD.

To access these online training resources, go to triad.vkclearning.org and register for a FREE account.

This month’s highlight is our brand new Preschool Transition Toolkit, designed for families who are ready to move from Part C Services into the school system. After you register for your free account, login and follow these instructions to access it:

From the HOME screen, click CAREGIVERS
Go to Caregivers

Then click OPEN next to PARENTING TIPS
Go to Caregivers

Select LAUNCH on the top option to view the more in depth online training session or the bottom option to view a printable toolkit.
Go to Caregivers

Don’t forget to explore our other training modules!

We have several modules that are designed for parents but are appropriate for early interventionists as well! Check them out to find more information for yourself or feel free to share with families as an additional resource. Some particular topics that might be of interest are:

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First Steps after an ASD Diagnosis

  • Parent guide
  • Resources on ASD
  • ASD tip sheet
  • Communicating with others


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Parenting Tips

  • Using a first-then board
  • Using a visual schedule
  • Minimizing attention
  • Descriptive praise


Supports

Early Childhood Family Supports

  • Environmental arrangement
  • Naturalistic teaching
  • Reinforcement
  • Schedules
  • Task analysis


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Toilet Training

  • Getting started
  • Increasing success
  • Reinforcement
  • Problem solving


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Early Childhood Services

  • Communication Series-what is communication
  • Teaching communication
  • Following the child’s lead


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The Early Intervention Services category will be coming soon. Up first is a 6 session series on addressing challenging behavior expected to launch by the end of 2018!

Attention WEST TENNESSEE

TRIAD’s Families First Program, a FREE workshop for parents of young children with ASD held in Nashville, is live streaming to Jackson, TN! There will be TRIAD facilitators on site for activities and to answer questions while attendees view the live training via video conferencing. This workshop focuses on providing caregivers with strategies based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to use at home, school, and in the community. Topics vary each month.

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The next two workshops will be held from 9 a.m.-12 noon on:
  • November 3-Teaching Safety Skills
  • December 1-Developing Basic Communication Skills
Help us spread the word! Download the flyer for more information to share with families and contact mary.a.fleck.1@vumc.org to register.
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