Kate Ahern MS, Ed
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Certificate Available
CEU Approved: AZ, CA
Number of hours: 1.5 hour
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Enroll: $45.00
This course looks intensively at the interaction of the neurological motor planning disorder of apraxia/dyspraxia as seen in Angelman Syndrome and the anxiety which is often present in those same individuals. We explore how anxiety and apraxia together can sometimes lead to negative communication-related behaviors, as well as other possible causes of such behaviors. Then we will look at options to support teaching communication, self-regulation and other skills to allow individuals with Angelman Syndrome to display more consistent positive behaviors and have an improved quality of life.
Resources include:
1. PowerPoint presentation for the course
2. Angelman Syndrome and Anxiety Checklist
3. Social Stories (in a variety of formats)
- Sometimes I Get Nervous
- Safe Hands When You Hug
- I Don’t Need to Throw
- Sometimes I have to Wait to Eat
- Leaving a Restaurant
Learning Outcomes:
1. Participants will be able to identify common behavioral occurrences in AS and adopt communication strategies to help overcome these behaviors.
2. Participants will learn why it is important to use AAC to help mitigate behaviors in AS and understand the impact AAC can have on an individual’s quality of life.
3. Participants will understand how apraxia and anxiety can impact the lives of individuals with Angelman Syndrome.
4. Participants will learn how to use a variety of self-soothing and self-talk strategies to help individuals reduce anxiety in Angelman Syndrome.
Course Instructions:
- Enroll in this course.
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Need a Course Certificate?
- Achieve 80% on the Quiz
- Check your email for Course Certificate
Financial/Non-financial Disclosures:
All presenters receive income from course library purchases at XceptionalED.
This course is brought to you in partnership with Angelman Academy, a project of Quincy’s Quest Foundation, a registered non-profit 501(c)(3), which will also receive a portion of the sales of this course at XceptionalED.
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