Professional Development

Imagine the day has been interrupted by a shift in the schedule. How would you handle it? And how might a teen with ASD handle it? Unexpected situations can be a trigger for a youth with ASD. This webinar will introduce a concept that will increase the teen’s capacity to handle more thereby improving their ability to be more flexible.

Please note, this webinar will focus on middle and high school youth.

Children with ASD struggle to connect their words to the things their body experiences. Teaching children how to recognize then communicate how they physically feel will improve how they interact with others. This webinar will introduce a concept that illustrates what is happening internally and how to express them externally. Please note, this webinar will focus on preschool children.

At KIT, we are always asked how to support children's behavior. Since every child and situation is different, there isn't one simple answer. Join KIT staff as we discuss the lessons we've learned about how to support behavior. In this session, we'll discuss applying one behavior support strategy to meet many needs.

Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey.

At KIT, we are always asked how to support children's behavior. Since every child and situation is different, there isn't one simple answer. Join KIT staff as we discuss the lessons we've learned about how to support behavior. In this session, we'll discuss the importance of exploring personal biases when it comes to behavior support.

At KIT, we are always asked how to support children's behavior. Since every child and situation is different, there isn't one simple answer. Join KIT staff as we discuss the lessons we've learned about how to support behavior. In this session, we'll discuss the process of learning the "why" behind the behavior. Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey.

This learning journey explores cultural responsiveness in behavior support, emphasizing understanding and respecting cultural differences, recognizing biases, and reflecting on responses to children's behavior. The path encourages considering cultural components in behavior interpretation, and the three micro-learning videos delve into the impact of bias, framing responses with a cultural lens, and providing examples. It guides learners in developing culturally responsive practices for positive relationships with children and youth.

Attitudes, beliefs, policies and resources influence how inclusion is viewed and put into practice in child and youth programs. This webinar will explore myths of inclusion that sometimes interfere with creating welcoming and inclusive environments for all children.

Emotional literacy is more important than ever for school age youth and teens. Join us to learn strategies to help these age groups understand and express their feelings in healthy ways. Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey.

Youth programs often have challenges sustaining engaging environments throughout the year. In this webinar we will examine factors that influence youth engagement in a program setting. We will also consider ways we can reshape activities, staff interactions, and our program space to cultivate more youth engagement.

Facilitating positive peer interactions can be tricky. It can be difficult to know when to get involved and when to step back and allow natural, spontaneous interactions to happen. Sometimes adults can accidentally stifle peer interactions or “take the fun out of it”. This webinar will provide an overview of different ways to encourage and support social engagements between children and youth through modeling, the environment, scaffolding, and collaborative problem solving.