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Written By Janice Reese

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   We had a great time last week with Ms. Mo Buti, learning more about how to best serve the needs of our students with Autism. She shared some great resources that I plan to pass along to all of you here over the course of the next week..If you're looking for awesome professional development opportunities online, this is a great place to start!  The Geneva Centre for Autism (located in Ontario) provides free printable visual supports and downloadable resources, as well as online PD options.  Although created for use by Canadian teachers, the site is open for public access by creating a (free) account. Free courses related to the education and treatment of students with Autism include:  Characteristics of AutismWhat is Applied Behavior Analysis?Using ReinforcementFunctions of BehaviorCommunication Strengths and ChallengesUnderstanding Sensory NeedsUnderstanding Social Challenges in Children and AdolescentsLearning StylesUsing Visual SupportsUnderstanding Stress and ASDPaying Attention to Transitions and Transition PlanningPromoting Independence for Community InclusionCertificate: Introduction to Autism: Free Online Series for Educators 

Janice Reese

My name is Janice Reese and I LOVE assistive technology! I worked as an Occupational Therapist for more than 15 years, earned a Master’s degree in Education Technology, and I’m RESNA certified as an Assistive Technology Profession (ATP). I have worked in the school system for many years now and I love using technology to enhance the lives of children with disabilities. Since my first love is teaching, I’ve spent just as much time training wonderful teachers everywhere to use these tools in their classrooms. AT4Kids, llc was founded in 2008 in an effort to provide quality instruction and resources for teachers, therapists, student users and parents who wanted to know more about using AT.

I currently serve as Director of the Center for Assistive Technology, a state-supported program of the Little TN Valley Educational Cooperative. LTVEC is a non-profit agency whose goal is to provide rehabilitation services and accessibility supports for students with special needs in east Tennessee. My AT4Kids blog is designed to be as a one-stop resource for ideas and information for those wanting to learn more about the use of AT with children in the special education setting.

I hope to offer helpful hints, program and product reviews, AT recommendations, links to great new finds on the web, and lists of resources for “all things AT”.

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