Designed to enhance the capacity of Florida teachers to provide quality educational programs to students with autism.

Current Regional Trainings

Regional trainings are held throughout the state of Florida to ensure access and professional development on diverse topics. All trainings are FREE but pre-registration is required. For more information on a training, select the training title.

Be sure to contact your ESE District Staff or Staff Development Contact to determine the process for receiving in-service. 

Additional training opportunities are posted regularly, so please check back often! To subscribe to the email distribution list, for notification and/or reminders of upcoming trainings, send your contact information to dcasella@usf.edu.

USF
Training
Presenter
City/County
Date/Time
Promising Pathways: The Road to Best Practice in Autism
Various
Ft. Myers
Apr 25, 2009
8TH ANNUAL AUTISM SUMMER INSTITUTE
Various
Clearwater/Pinellas
Aug 4-6, 2009
UCF
Training
Presenter
City/County
Date/Time

 

2009 Summer Autism Institute “We do it - You can too!” Summer Institute
Various
Winter Park
Aug 10 - 14, 2009
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

 

2009 Summer Autism Institute “We do it - You can too!” Boot Camp
Various
Winter Park
Aug 6 - 7, 2009
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

 

Welcome to My Strange Little World: Understanding & Supporting Education for Students With Aspergers Syndrome &HFA
Teresa Daly, Ph.D
Orlando
Dec 6, 2008
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
FSU
Training
Presenter
City/County
Date/Time

 

SCERTS MODEL: INTRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION TRAINING
Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP
Amy Laurent, Ed.M, OTR/L
Tallahassee
Aug 12, 13, 14, 2009
8:30 am – 4:00 pm

 

Beyond Decoding: Reading Comprehension Strategies for Students With Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
Susan Gately, Ph.D
Pensacola
Feb 19, 2009
8:30 am – 4:00 pm

 

What's Your Game Plan? Tips and Strategies for Your Autism Playbook
Marijane Bethel, CCC-SLP
Chipley
Oct 24, 2008
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
UM - NSU
Training
Presenter
City/County
Date/Time

 

Building Social Relationships
Dr. Scott Bellini
Coral Gables
Aug 13, 2009
8:30 am – 3:30 pm

 

11TH ANNUAL UM-NSU CARD ISSUES IN AUTISM CONFERENCE
Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D
Davie
May 2, 2009
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
UF- JAX
Training
Presenter
City/County
Date/Time

 

AUTISM SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES: “THE PIECES OF THE EMPLOYMENT PUZZLE: UNLOCKING PASSIONS THROUGH TRANSITION & CAREER ASSESSMENT”
Stacie Dojonovic and
Dr. Kristine Webb
Jacksonville
July 24, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

AUTISM SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES: TEACHING EARLY TO ADVANCED LANGUAGE SKILLS TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
Dr. Vincent Carbone, Ed. D, BCBA-D
Jacksonville
July 10, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

AUTISM SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES: “MAKING INCLUSION WORK”
Angela Mann, M.A.,
Erin Swenson, BS, and
Donna Foster, BS
Jacksonville
Jun 26, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

AUTISM SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES: “BEST PRACTICES FOR TEACHING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM IN THE SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOM: A WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS”
Christine Dix, BS, BCaBA
and Trina Middleton, BS
Jacksonville
Jun 19, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

AUTISM SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES: “THE GENETICS OF AUTISM: AN UPDATE”
Dr. Charles Williams
Jacksonville
Jun 12, 2009
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

AUTISM SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES: “LANGUAGE DISORDER VS. AUTISM: EVALUATING YOUNG CHILDREN WITH COMMUNICATION DELAYS”
Lori Allen, M.S. CCC-SLP
Jacksonville
Jun 12, 2009
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 

Social Understanding and Methods for Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Michelle Chrzczonowski, M.S., BCBA and Kirstina Ordetx, Ed.D
Jacksonville
Mar 13, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

Developing Literacy in Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Erin Swenson
Jacksonville
Feb 13, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

AUTISM, ASPERGER’S, AND PDD
Dr Baker Wright, BCBA
Jacksonville
Nov 13, 2008
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
UF- GA
Training
Presenter
City/County
Date/Time

 

BUILDING SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO TEACHING SOCIAL INTERACTION SKILLS TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
Scott Bellini, Ph.D.
Gainesville
July 14, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

Treasure of Tools: Practical Strategies for Teaching Social Skills to Individuals with Autism
Kimberly Coppola, M.Ed., Laura Haratine, M.Ed., and Marilee Emerson, M.Ed., BCBA
Ocala
Apr 15, 2009
2:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

TAKING CONTROL OF CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR: TOOLS FOR YOU IN YOUR CLASSROOM
by Kirsty MacIver, M.S., BCB
Inverness
Jan 26, 2009
1:30 am – 3:30 pm

 

TAKING CONTROL OF CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR: TOOLS FOR YOU IN YOUR CLASSROOM
by Kirsty MacIver, M.S., BCB
Alachua
Jan 27, 2009
2:00 am – 4:00 pm
FAU
Training
Presenter
City/County
Date/Time

 

INNOVATIONS BASED ON THE CHANGING CRITERION RESEARCH DESIGN:APPLYING THE RANGE-BOUND CHANGING CRITERION & DISTRIBUTED CRITERION DESIGNS IN SCHOOL & COMMUNITY SETTINGS

Dennis McDougall, Ed.D.
Boca Raton
Aug 7, 2009
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

 

THE 3RD ANNUAL SUMMER ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS
Mae Barker, Ph.D., BCBA,
KYLE BENNETT, Ed.D., BCBA
Jupiter
July 30-31, 2009
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

SPOTLIGHTING AUTISM PROGRAMS ON THE TREASURE COAST
Brian Roselione, M.S., LMHC, BCABA
Port St. Lucie
May 9, 2009
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

 

THE 3RD ANNUAL FAMILY CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE
Dr. Robert Naseef
Jupiter
April 25, 2009
8:00 am – 2:30 pm

Archived Regional Trainings:

Archived 2007-2008 Trainings

Archived 2006-2007 Trainings

Archived 2005-2006 Trainings

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