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Past Sessions

Curious to see a sample list of previous sessions at OCALICON? With such a wide range of diverse topics and presenters, OCALICON has never lacked for robust, high-quality content. 

• "Uniquely Human" - Barry Prizant
• "Making the World a Bit Easier to Navigate: Using Executive Function Skills" - Brenda Smith Myles
• "Adolescents and Young Adults With ASD: Considerations for Community Living and Employment" - Peter Gerhardt
• "Implementing Social Thinking Concepts and Vocabulary into Our School and Home Day" - Michelle Garcia Winner
• "Supporting Learners Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired in the Classroom" - Jennifer Govender, Lynsey Comer
• "Intro to Assistive Technology for the Blind and Visually Impaired" - Tim Schmidt
• "Understanding Behavior, Sensory Differences, Social Interactions and the Hidden Curriculum" - Judy Endow
• "Challenging Behavior Management: Supporting Regulation" - Amy Laurent & Jacquelyn Fede
• "Current Trends in the Assessment and Treatment of Repetitive and Restricted Behaviors" - Kathleen Quill
• "Feeling Unsafe, Unheard and Misunderstood: Trauma Being Atypical Living in a Typical World" - Kelly Mahler & Kim Clairy
• "Into the Wild: Adaptive Outdoor Recreation for Young Adults With IDD" - Peter Doehring
• "The Future is Now: Virtual Reality's Role in Developing Social Skills" - Sean Smith, Amber Rowland
• "Worries Are a Big Deal!" - Kari Dunn Buron
• "AAC Devices in the Classroom: A Recipe for Success" - Jackie Vollmer, Carol Dittoe, Ann-Marie Small
• "Am I Included? Creative Career Paths for Individuals With Disabilities" - Sondra Williams, Brigid Rankowski
• "Breaking Down the Barriers of Diversity in the Inclusive Classroom" - Andrea Pettit-Bee, Kimberly Taylor
• "Changing Seasons: Adapting Calendars for Preschoolers With Visual Impairments" - Emily Amundsen, Mandy Graver, Vanessa Leadbeter, Brynna Rakich
• "Did My Disability Make Me Misbehave? Discipline Issues and the Basic Mandates" - Bernadette Laughlin, Christina Peer, Carla Leader
• "EVERY Learner Is an Expert Learner! Weaving UDL and Specially Designed Instruction Together" - Lindsay Slater, Barb Gentille Green
• "Food and Function ... Diet and Sensory Strategies That Work: The Gut-Brain Connection" - Penny Hines
• "General Education Supports and Strategies for Students on the Autism Spectrum" - Ruth Aspy, Barry Grossman
• "Impacts of Summer Camp on Deaf Youth" - Beatrice Bachleda, John Bechhold, Arlene Ngalle
• "Let Go of the Lasso: Building Strong Family-Engagement Practices" - Amanda Hedrick, Hayley Venturino, Martha Lucille Fisher Partlow
• "Now Trending: Trends in Due-Process Filings, Resolutions, and Decisions" - Kelly Walker
• "Real-World Application of Endrew F: Goal Writing, Data Collection, and Progress Monitoring" - Christina Peer
• "Strategies for Managing a Busy Classroom Environment" - Lynsey Comer, Shelley Wyckoff, Cindy Casserly
• "Tools to Assess Assistive Technology Needs for Individuals With ASD" - Heather Koren