Resources

Webinars

Our comprehensive webinar library provides valuable resources for parents, educators, professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about autism. Gain insights from experts, learn about evidence-based practices, and discover practical strategies to support individuals on the spectrum across settings.

From understanding the basics of autism to mastering specialized skills, the Els for Autism webinars empower people to make a difference in the lives of individuals with autism and their families.

E-TEAM Digital Resource Library

Previously recorded webinars are added to the library. Locate your topic in one of the categories below, click on the link provided and you will automatically enter the E-TEAM virtual classroom. Registration is not required.

+ Adults

Chat with Jen Van Horn: Holistic Nutrition in the Workplace

Jen Van Horn

Enhancing Independent Task Performance of Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Kerri Morse, Ed.D.

Employment for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Training for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

Marlene Sotelo, Ed.D., BCBA-D, MT-BC
Kerri Morse, Ed.D.
Erin Lozott, Ed.D., BCBA-D, CCC-SLP
Hannah Brammer, M.S., CCC-SLP
Andrea Martin, Transition Specialist
Jen Smyth, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Jessica Weber, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Toby Honsberger, Ed.D., BCBA-D, Executive Director, The Learning Academy

Promoting Social Emotional Learning in Young Adults with ASD

Emily Danciu-Grosso, MPA, Adult Services Coordinator, Els for Autism Foundation®
Erin Lozott, Ed.D., BCBA-D, CCC-SLP, Els for Autism Foundation

Intentional Mentorship

Dean Svoboda, Founder, and Executive Director, AAFS

+ Assessments

What’s Next? Understanding an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis

Rachel Gardner, M.A., LP, Director, Fraser Autism Center of Excellence

Comprehensive Assessment for ASD: What Are We Doing and Why?

Cheryl Klaiman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Autism and Related Disorders, Emory University School of Medicine Senior Psychologist, Marcus Autism Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Assessing Children with ASD in a Variety of Healthcare Settings

Leani Gilbert, RN, EMT

+ Behavior Strategies

What’s the Function: Understanding Behavior

Anibal Gutierrez, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Associate Director, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, University of Miami, Department of Psychology

Tasting Time

Heather Bowditch, OTR/L, MA, LMFT, Occupational Therapist, Christine Viggiano, MS, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, and Brittany Johansen, MA, CCC, Speech/Language Pathologist – The Center for Autism. This presentation will identify and discuss common challenges specific to motor and sensory impairments, food refusal, food selectivity by type, meal-time routine, and food selectivity by texture in children with an autism spectrum disorder. Strategies that will assist a child who has challenges with feeding and eating are discussed. The “Tasting Time Intervention” utilized at The Center in Autism will be described.

Safety Skills for Individuals with ASD

Toby Honsberger, Ed.D., BCBA-D, Executive Director, The Learning Academy

Receptive Language Skills: Addressing Faulty Stimulus Control

Yvonne Lam, M.A., BCBA
Receptive language involves a learner responding to the vocal verbal behavior of others (Grow & LeBlanc,2013). This webinar will review antecedent-based approaches and consequence-based approaches (i.e., error correction procedures) that are often used to address persistent errors and/or faulty stimulus control.

Teaching Appropriate Bathroom Use (T.A.B.U)

Jessica Hayes, MS, BCBA
The focus of this talk will be to discuss differences in social interactions in male and female public restrooms, review an example of a treatment package that was used to teach adolescent males with ASD to use a urinal, and discuss other evidence-based strategies that can be used to teach social skills in public restrooms.

+ Characteristics for ASD

Understanding Sensory Processing in ASD

Amy Wagenfeld, Ph.D., OTR/L, SCEM, CAPS, Research Coordinator

Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sally Fuhrmeister, M.S., CCC-SLP

Autism 101

Marlene Sotelo, Ed.D., BCBA-D, MT-BC, Els for Autism Foundation

Adaptive Behavior Profiles for ASD: Implications for Functional Outcome

Celine A. Saulnier, Ph.D., Director of Research Operations, Marcus Autism Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Associate Professor, Division of Autism & Related Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine

+ Communication & Assistive Technology

Talk to Me: The Benefits of Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Erin Brooker Lozott, Ed.D., BCBA-D, CCC-SLP, Els for Autism Foundation

Supporting Communication using Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)

Sarah Waldman, M.S., CCC-SLP, Bilingual Assistive Technology Consultant; Saltillo Corporation

Speech-Language Intervention via Telehealth for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Mya Holloran, B.S., SLPA, Graduate Student Clinician

Communication All Day Long

Erin Brooker Lozott, Ed.D., BCBA-D, CCC-SLP

+ Cooking Classes

Virtual Salsa Session 4 “Yogurt Parfait & Fitness Fun”

Virtual Salsa Session 3 “Guacamole & Fitness Fun”

Virtual Salsa Session 2 “Bean Salad & Fitness Fun”

Virtual Salsa- Session 1 “Berry Smoothie & Fitness Fun”

+ Education

Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies for ASD

Christine Honsberger, Ed.D., BCBA-D

Sexuality Education for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Overview

Kim Spence, Ph.D., Coordinator of Educational and Training Programs, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD), University of Central Florida

+ Español

Intervención con juego simbólico en los TEA

Carolina Scatolon, MA, Registered Provisional Psychologist – New Heights School and Learning Services

Conductas Problematicas: Cual es la Funcion y Estrategias para Manejarlas

Cecilia Alvarez-Tabío, M.S., BCBA

Intervención en TEA Usando Tecnología Assistiva: Tendencias, Herramientas y Experiencias

Claudia Marimón R., Educadora Diferencial

+ Family Support / Support Systems

Service Dogs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Danielle Hyson and Michelle Murray, Autism Support Dog Program Instructors

High School Success – Not an Option!

Presenter: Tara Epp, Department Head, Student Services Department Holy Trinity Academy, Okotoks, Alberta, Canada