Dallas ISD: Parent Training Sessions
| Parent Training Session Recordings | Registration |
|---|---|
Session 1 - First Step: Identifying Strategies That Work (January 21, 2021)This session presents the importance of using evidence-based practices when teaching children with ASD and other developmental disabilities. An overview of these strategies is outlined through discussion and video examples. | English Spanish |
Session 2 - First Step: Identifying Strategies That Work (February 4, 2021)This session presents the importance of using evidence-based practices when teaching children with ASD and other developmental disabilities. An overview of these strategies is outlined through discussion and video examples. | English Spanish |
Session 4 - Challenging Behavior: Taming the Tantrum (March 4, 2021)This session explains the benefits of understanding a child’s communication to address challenging behaviors. The session identifies ways to teach and replace challenging behaviors and increase appropriate behaviors. Also included are ideas for creating opportunities to intervene before the challenging behavior occurs. | English Spanish |
Session 5 - Teaching Kids Appropriate Communication and Language Skills (March 11, 2021)Understanding the different ways children expressively communicate to others is important to building their language skills. In this session, parents learn to develop strategies and create opportunities for children to increase their verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Also included are methods to respond to children’s communication in ways that reinforce communication and increase motivation. | Spanish |
Session 6 - Same Stuff, Different Day: Teaching Skills Through Functional Routines (April 1, 2021)Teaching routines in early childhood settings is critical for a child’s success. This session describes how to break routines down into small steps and target instruction on steps that are difficult for the child. Also included in this section are examples of how to embed skill instruction into daily routines. | English Spanish |
Session 7 - The Fun Part: Fostering Play and Social Skills (April 14, 2021)This session discusses the importance of teaching play and social skills. Topics discussed include sharing and turn-taking through natural play opportunities. Employ strategies such as prompting, imitation, cooperative play, and play commands to increase children’s play and social skills. | English Spanish |
Session 8 - Overcoming Mealtime Challenges (April 29, 2021)In this session, families learn to practice the strategies presented throughout this series and apply them to common mealtime challenges. Learn specific ways to address both overeating and food pickiness. | English Spanish |
Session 9 - The Small Stuff: Mastering Fine Motor Skills (May 13, 2021)This session presents ways to identify areas where children might have difficulty performing skills due to poor fine motor control. Included are practical ways to improve children’s writing, cutting, drawing, and dressing skills. | English Spanish |
Session 10 - Bathroom Break: Tools for Toilet Training (May 20, 2021)In this session, parents learn to understand and address toilet training issues. By using routines and motivation, families can support their children’s bathroom and personal hygiene skills. | English Spanish |