💫The strategies, approaches, and best practices have been rapidly shifting when it comes to teaching autistic children.

It can be hard to keep up with the most current and neurodiversity-affirming approaches, and even more difficult to get these changes implemented in the classroom or therapy setting at school.

You may see some of these strategies discussed on social media but would love an opportunity to dive deeper and learn more.

You care about making sure that your autistic students' social/emotional needs are met and you've probably already been seeking out ways to help you do that.

You are having conversations and discussions with your colleagues about these neurodiversity-affirming approaches, but aren't sure which professional development opportunities are truly geared to the preschool level.

Each time you discover a new strategy or resource you get super excited, but if you’re being really honest… it takes A LOT of work (many times outside of your contract hours) to implement new strategies and train your support staff how to use them.

You want a way to make this happen that doesn't put so much preparation time on YOU! You want to simply learn together and then take action as a team!

You might find yourself….

annoyed that professional development rarely applies directly to the early childhood level and never covers relevant topics relating to young autistic students.

frustrated with the lack of consistency among your team because most of the time paraprofessionals or other staff aren't able to attend the same training as you.

stuck using some of the same old strategies and approaches that may be outdated, because you can't find appropriate training opportunities that apply to the preschool level.

overwhelmed with the new strategies that you want to implement, but aren't quite sure how to get everyone on the same page to put them into action in the classroom

tired of trying to seek out new information about neurodiversity-affirming teaching strategies and then never putting them into place in the classroom or therapy room.

DAY 1 - COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE
On the first day of the Preschool Autism Summit, you will explore various strategies and tools to enhance communication skills in autistic preschoolers. The sessions will cover essential sensory strategies to support communication, gestalt language processing, and the importance of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for all students, including marginalized communities. By the end of the day, you will have practical knowledge and actionable ideas to support and enhance communication and language development in preschool autistic students.

DAY 2 - REGULATION & SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL

On day 2 you will learn about tools and techniques for emotional regulation, ways to support selective eaters, and the role of understanding internal bodily signals. The sessions will emphasize the importance of social-emotional learning in special education, and offer guidance on potty training autistic children. Additionally, you will explore creating sensory-safe classrooms and essential practices for supporting and celebrating autistic students. By the end of the day, you will be equipped with practical approaches for dysregulated students and children experiencing challenging behaviors in the classroom.

DAY 3 - TEACHING & LEARNING

The third day of the Preschool Autism Summit will focus on effective teaching and learning strategies for autistic preschoolers. You will explore ways to create predictable routines, respect student autonomy, and build confidence through errorless learning. The sessions will also cover developing leadership skills for educators, and fostering smoother transitions for students. Additionally, you will learn about the IEP process at the preschool level and strategies to make the transition to kindergarten successful. By the end of the day, you will have a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies to enhance the educational experience for your autistic students.

You will get access to each day's sessions with a variety of optional live "extra credit" sessions each evening!

As you can see from these amazing value-packed presentations, this is an event you do not want to miss. Click below to grab your free ticket and join us for the Preschool Autism Summit!

Grab your free ticket and join us for the Preschool Autism Summit to start creating a more compassionate and empowering educational experience for your students! 🫶🏽