Gold Standard Curricula for Children and Teens with High(er) Functioning Autism
A Wish-List of Instruction, Services and Supports Covered by Insurance
Michael J. Weiss, PhD
Tuesday
October 8, 2024
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wilton Library
137 Old Ridgefield Road
Wilton
One of the best kept secrets in the world of health insurance companies is that children (toddlers to 21) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders qualify for gigantic amounts of services in their homes and communities. This could be up to 30-hours each week for several years, with most of the services covered by your insurance. The important question is: What would you want your children to learn and join if you had many hours per week of enrichment, support and staff?
Clinical psychologist and educational consultant Michael J. Weiss, PhD, will discuss some of the most important instructions your kids need and how to get them paid for by your insurance company. He will describe a curriculum aimed at children on the spectrum who have good verbal skills, yet struggle with behavior and socializing with peers. The instruction ranges from promoting an understanding of nuanced and symbolic language (e.g., idioms, fables) to following conversations and storylines (TV/movie/story reading “therapy”) and teaching about other people’s perspectives, thoughts and feelings (called “Theory of Mind”). In addition to the instruction, a key curriculum goal is to hook kids up to socialize together, with close staff supervision.
SUMMARY (PDF Format)
Materials: Instruction, Services and Supports Covered by Insurance (PDF Format)
More About Michael Weiss
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and
Newtown Sped PTA
SPED*NET does not provide medical or psychological
advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The material in this
presentation is provided for educational purposes only.
Gold Standard Curricula for Children and Teens with High(er) Functioning Autism:
A Wish-List of Instruction, Services and Supports Covered by Insurance
Michael J. Weiss, PhD
Tuesday
October 8, 2024
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wilton Library
137 Old Ridgefield Road
Wilton
One of the best kept secrets in the world of health insurance companies is that children (toddlers to 21) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders qualify for gigantic amounts of services in their homes and communities. This could be up to 30-hours each week for several years, with most of the services covered by your insurance. The important question is: What would you want your children to learn and join if you had many hours per week of enrichment, support and staff?
Clinical psychologist and educational consultant Michael J. Weiss, PhD, will discuss some of the most important instructions your kids need and how to get them paid for by your insurance company. He will describe a curriculum aimed at children on the spectrum who have good verbal skills, yet struggle with behavior and socializing with peers. The instruction ranges from promoting an understanding of nuanced and symbolic language (e.g., idioms, fables) to following conversations and storylines (TV/movie/story reading “therapy”) and teaching about other people’s perspectives, thoughts and feelings (called “Theory of Mind”). In addition to the instruction, a key curriculum goal is to hook kids up to socialize together, with close staff supervision.
SUMMARY (PDF Format)
Materials: Instruction, Services and Supports Covered by Insurance (PDF Format)
More About Michael Weiss
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
SPED*NET does not provide medical or psychological
advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The material in this
presentation is provided for educational purposes only.
Gold Standard Curricula for Children and Teens with High(er) Functioning Autism
A Wish-List of Instruction, Services and Supports Covered by Insurance
Michael J. Weiss, PhD
Tuesday
October 8, 2024
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wilton Library
137 Old Ridgefield Road
Wilton
One of the best kept secrets in the world of health insurance companies is that children (toddlers to 21) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders qualify for gigantic amounts of services in their homes and communities. This could be up to 30-hours each week for several years, with most of the services covered by your insurance. The important question is: What would you want your children to learn and join if you had many hours per week of enrichment, support and staff?
Clinical psychologist and educational consultant Michael J. Weiss, PhD, will discuss some of the most important instructions your kids need and how to get them paid for by your insurance company. He will describe a curriculum aimed at children on the spectrum who have good verbal skills, yet struggle with behavior and socializing with peers. The instruction ranges from promoting an understanding of nuanced and symbolic language (e.g., idioms, fables) to following conversations and storylines (TV/movie/story reading “therapy”) and teaching about other people’s perspectives, thoughts and feelings (called “Theory of Mind”). In addition to the instruction, a key curriculum goal is to hook kids up to socialize together, with close staff supervision.
SUMMARY (PDF Format)
Materials: Instruction, Services and Supports Covered by Insurance (PDF Format)
More About Michael Weiss
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
SPED*NET does not provide medical or
psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
The material in this presentation is provided
for educational purposes only.