AASR Live

AASR Live episodes:

• 06.20.2024

  Navigating PDA in America: An Interview with Diane Gould about Her New Book

  Please join us for “Navigating PDA in America: An Interview with Diane Gould about Her New Book” Diane Gould is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in serving autistic individuals. As the Executive Director and Founder of PDA North...

  
• 06.18.2024

  Offering Support to Caregivers and Children During a Challenging Moment

  Please join us for “Offering Support to Caregivers and Children During a Challenging Moment” with Nancy L. Weaver, PhD. MPH. Dr. Weaver has a keen interest in promoting emotional health and working with schools and agencies to nurture the growth...

  
• 06.01.2024

  An Interview with Antwan Morris: Moving Beyond Incarceration to Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline

  Please join us for “An Interview with Antwan Morris: Moving Beyond Incarceration to Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline.” Antwan Morris lived the stereotypical lifestyle of a young black male growing up in the inner city. By 14, he’d essentially dropped out...

  
• 05.16.2024

  The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Therapeutic Listening System: A Journey to Better Nervous System State Regulation

  Please join us for “The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Therapeutic Listening System: A Journey to Better Nervous System State Regulation” with Jennifer Abbanat, C-TSS, EXA-CE, SSP Provider.  Jennifer is a parenting coach, Expressive Arts Educator, IEP advocate, Safe and...

  
• 05.09.2024

  Author Katie Pagnotta joins us to talk about: "Brain and Body-Aligned Responsive Systems of Excellence.”

  Author Katie Pagnotta joins us to talk about: "Brain and Body-Aligned Responsive Systems of Excellence.” Katie Pagnotta is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, functional success educational consultant, parent coach, and author. She is also the creator of the Brain-...

  
• 05.03.2024

  What Toddler AAC Taught Me About Regulation and Nervous System Supports

  Please join us for “What Toddler AAC Taught Me About Regulation and Nervous System Supports” with Cass Griffin Bennett. Cass Griffin Bennett is an autistic and ADHD self-advocate and parent of multiple young autistic children. Cass is passionate about all...

  
• 04.21.2024

  Disproportionate School Brutality Upon Black Children

  Please join us for “Disproportionate School Brutality Upon Black Children” with Nicole Tuchinda. Nicole Tuchinda, JD, MD, LLM is a special education attorney, Assistant Professor, and Director of the Health Law Program at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law....

  
• 04.05.2024

  Educator Well Being: Discussing the Current Conditions of Stress Response in Education

  Please join us for "Educator Well Being: Discussing the Current Conditions of Stress Response in Education" with Angelina Zara. Born and raised in the heart of Washington, DC, Angie found her passion in education in 2015, serving students and caregivers...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Five Years of Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint: An Interview with Executive Director Guy Stephens

  Celebrating 5 Incredible Years: A Live Interview with Guy Stephens on the Past, Present, and Future of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint  Join us for a unique event for the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) as we present...

  
• 03.21.2024

  How Neuroscience and a Mother’s Love Led to the Creation of CapeAble® Weighted Products

  Please join us for “How Neuroscience and a Mother’s Love Led to the Creation of CapeAble® Weighted Products” with Marna Pacheco. Marna Pacheco is the founder of CapeAble® Weighted Products and inventor of SmartWeight® Technology proudly manufactured in the USA....

  
• 03.11.2024

  Our Story - From Suffering to Hope and on to Flourishing. Strategic Self-regulation, Co-regulation, and Coproduction: Leadership Lessons from My Brother

  Please join us for “Our Story - From Suffering to Hope and on to Flourishing. Strategic Self-regulation, Co-regulation, and Coproduction: Leadership Lessons from My Brother” with Jamie Emberson. Jamie possesses extensive years of both lived and professional expertise across diverse...

  
• 03.01.2024

  The Why Toolkit: A New Tool to Better Understand and Support All Students

  Please join us for “The Why Toolkit: A New Tool to Better Understand and Support All Students” with Connie Persike, M.S., CCC/SLP  Connie Persike, M.S., CCC/SLP, is a highly experienced Speech-Language Pathologist and Educational Consultant. She has 20+ years of...

  
• 02.24.2024

  Opposition Isn't Always Defiance: A Brief Introduction to the PDA Profile of Autism

  Please join us for “Opposition Isn't Always Defiance: A Brief Introduction to the PDA Profile of Autism” with Courtney Hart. Courtney Hart, LCSW-C, RYT 500, RCYT, founded Healing Hart Wellness in 2018, a pediatric mental health and wellness practice, where...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Lessons Learned from Working with Neurodivergent Learners: An Interview with Zach Morris

  Please join us for “Lessons Learned from Working with Neurodivergent Learners: An Interview with Zach Morris.” Zach Morris M.Ed. is an advocate for learning and personal agency. His work aims to help individuals, families, and schools build structures that honor...

  
• 02.10.2024

  Reframing Behavior: A New Program to Bring the Neuroscience of Behavior to Schools

  Please join us for “Reframing Behavior: A New Program to Bring the Neuroscience of Behavior to Schools” with Susan Driscoll. Susan Driscoll is President of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and oversees the development of all products and programs, the trainers...

  
• 02.10.2024

  Learn about the 5th Annual PDA North America Conference with Diane Gould

  Learn about the 5th Annual PDA North America Conference with Diane Gould. Join us to learn more about the 5th annual PDA North America Conference on March 6 & 7 (virtual), and March 7 & 8 (in person). The event...

  
• 02.07.2024

  "Preschool to Prison": An Interview with Dr. Karen Baptiste About the New Documentary Film

  Please join us for "Preschool to Prison": An Interview with Dr. Karen Baptiste About the New Documentary Film. Karen “Dr. K” Baptiste is a visionary who can make magic and transform any space she’s in. Dr. K leads with compassionate...

  
• 01.27.2024

  Neither Comprehension or Learning Can Take Place in an Atmosphere of Anxiety

  Please join us for “Neither Comprehension or Learning Can Take Place in an Atmosphere of Anxiety” with Linda Cervenka, Michele Ricamato, and Deanna Tyrpak.  Linda, Michele, and Deanna are the co-founders of Soaring Eagle Academy, a not-for-profit ISBE-approved therapeutic day...

  
• 01.11.2024

  Designing an Environment for Everyone with Daniel Hodges

  Please join us for Designing an Environment for Everyone with Daniel Hodges, JD.  Daniel Hodges, JD, is an activist dedicated to assisting others with disabilities and chronic illnesses to reach their full potential. While in law school, Daniel founded Peaces...

  
• 12.31.2023

  Why This Matters: Stories from AASR Volunteers

  Join us for “Why This Matters: Stories from AASR Volunteers” with Guy Stephens, Karen Bures, Amy Kriewaldt, Braden Flax, Heathyr Watson, Sidney McGillicky, Arielle Silverman, Chantelle Hyde, Angie Vigliotti, Cass Griffin Bennett, Erica Cotter, and Courtney Litzinger. In this episode...

  
• 12.16.2023

  Getting to the Deeper Why: Exploring The Why Toolkit

  Please join us for “Getting to the Deeper Why: Exploring The Why Toolkit” with Connie Persike, M.S., CCC/SLP, hosted by Jennifer Abbanat, C-TSS, EXA-CE, SSP Provider. Connie Persike, M.S., CCC/SLP, is a highly experienced Speech-Language Pathologist and Educational Consultant. She...

  
• 12.07.2023

  Learn about the upcoming 7th Annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference.

  Learn about the upcoming 7th Annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference. Learn about the largest gathering of trauma-informed educators in the United States with Ginger Healy and Kimberly Smathers. The 7th Annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference is dedicated to building trauma-reformed...

  
• 12.07.2023

  The CALMER Approach: Sharing how to co-design the right level of therapeutic support at the right time to end seclusion

  Join us for The CALMER Approach: Sharing how to co-design the right level of therapeutic support at the right time to end seclusion with Francisco and Amy De Paula. Francisco de Paula is passionate about supporting all to reach their...

  
• 12.07.2023

  The Release of the Audio Documentary: “We Warned Them: Freedom Village” with Creator Margaret Mayer.

  Join us for the Release of the Audio Documentary: “We Warned Them: Freedom Village” with Creator Margaret Mayer. A Deep Dive into an IFB Troubled Teen School Margaret is a 24-year-old artist and activist originally from Rochester, NY. In 2020,...

  
• 11.19.2023

  What is EMDR, and how can it help in the treatment of complex trauma

  Join us for "What is EMDR, and how can it help in the treatment of complex trauma?" with Sidney McGillicky. Sidney is an Approved EMDR Consultant and also a Certified EMDR therapist who specializes in the treatment of complex and...

  
• 11.12.2023

  An Interview with Liora Schwartz: Trauma-Informed and Neuro-Developmentally Sensitive Approaches for Parents and Professionals.

  An interview with Liora Schwartz: Trauma-informed and neuro-developmentally sensitive approaches for parents and professionals. Liora Schwartz (she/her) has over two decades of experience in the trenches of the New York City public school system and is a parent of a...

  
• 10.31.2023

  Author McAlister Huynh joins us to talk about: "Listen, Learn, and Grow: A Whole Body Listening Larry Story."

  Author McAlister Huynh joins us to talk about: "Listen, Learn, and Grow: A Whole Body Listening Larry Story." McAlister Greiner Huynh is an educator, also known as The Neurodivergent Teacher. McAlister Greiner Huynh is a National Board Certified special educator,...

  
• 10.28.2023

  How to Conduct a Virtual or In-Person Hill Visit: Building Champions to End Seclusion and Restraint

  Interested in learning how to advocate for federal legislation prohibiting the use of restraint and seclusion in schools? Join us for a virtual training by two experts in federal advocacy on how to engage in this advocacy on Capitol Hill....

  
• 10.21.2023

  Protect the Children Project: An interview with Eliphaz Costus of The Satanic Temple

  Join us for “Protect the Children Project: An interview with Eliphaz Costus of The Satanic Temple.” Eliphaz Costus is the Campaign Director of The Satanic Temple's Protect Children Project, working to protect all TST members in public schools from abusive...

  
• 10.09.2023

  Balance Auditory Exercises; Patterned, Repetitive, Rhythmic Movement for Everyone

  Join us for “Balance Auditory Exercises; Patterned, repetitive, Rhythmic Movement for Everyone” with Meagan Baldwin. Meagan is a Bal-A-Vis-X practitioner/trainer, a fierce advocate for her child with a disability, and an educator with 26 years of experience as a public...

  
• 09.23.2023

  Child-Teacher Relationship Training: Seven Skills for Building Meaningful Relationships

  Join us for “Child-Teacher Relationship Training: Seven Skills for Building Meaningful Relationships” with Dr. Claire Cronin. Dr. Claire Cronin is a licensed mental health counselor passionate about supporting resilient communities and training front-line care professionals on trauma-informed care approaches. Her...

  
• 09.16.2023

  Restraint and Seclusion in California Schools: Findings and Recommendations from the 2021-22 School Year Data

  Join us for “Restraint and Seclusion in California Schools: Findings and Recommendations from the 2021-22 School Year Data” with Robert Borrelle Robert Borrelle is a Supervising Attorney at Disability Rights California, California’s federally designated Protection & Advocacy Agency. He is...

  
• 09.10.2023

  Closing the Gap - Why Cultural Safety Matters. Unpacking Culturally Responsive Teaching & Trauma-informed Care.

  Closing the gap - Why cultural safety matters in promoting mental health, equity, inclusion, and resilient minds in education settings? - Unpacking culturally responsive teaching and trauma-informed care. Balaji Somasundaram and Meera Balaji – We are husband and wife and...

  
• 08.29.2023

  Reducing Seclusion & Restraint in Autistic Students: Using CPS in Nonspeaking & Echolalic Kids

  Reducing Seclusion and Restraint for Autistic Students: Using CPS with Nonspeaking and Echolalic Communicators with Stephanie Izzi and Sarah Hamel Stephanie Izzi (she/they) is co-founder and Executive Director of Autism Included. An autistic adult herself, Stephanie uses her unique insight...

  
• 08.13.2023

  One Rule Improv: A Trauma-informed Approach for Classrooms and Beyond

  Join us for “One Rule Improv: A Trauma-informed Approach for Classrooms and Beyond” with Mary DeMichele. Mary is the creator of One Rule Improv, a research-based and trauma-informed approach to learning, teaching, and applying improv. Used in a variety of...

  
• 08.04.2023

  An interview with Cheryl Poe: Black Collective Advocacy Network Conference

  Please join us for An interview with Cheryl Poe: Black Collective Advocacy Network Conference. Event Title: Black Collective Advocacy Network Conference Uplifting Black Families in the Disability Community. For Us By Us About Us Date and time: August 11, 2023 -August 13,...

  
• 08.04.2023

  A Candid Conversation with Dr. Lori Desautels: Restraint & Seclusion from a Neuroscience Perspective

  Join us for “A Candid Conversation with Dr. Lori Desautels about Restraint and Seclusion from a Neuroscience Perspective.” Dr. Lori Desautels, has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University since 2016, where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in...

  
• 07.29.2023

  Trauma and its impact on individuals with neurodevelopmental differences

  Join us for Trauma & its impact on individuals with neurodevelopmental differences with Jennifer Abbanat. Jennifer says: I am a wife and a mom to three neurodivergent kids (ages 20,18, and 15), each with their own unique needs and challenges. Two...

  
• 07.23.2023

  Welcoming Neurodivergence: Utilizing Picture Books to Support Acceptance & Belonging

  Please join us for "Welcoming Neurodivergence: Utilizing Picture Books to Support Acceptance & Belonging" with Connie Persike, M.S., CCC/SLP. Connie Persike, M.S., CCC/SLP, is a highly experienced Speech Language Pathologist and Educational Consultant. She has 20+ years of experience in...

  
• 06.19.2023

  Putting out the fire: Dissecting and dismantling the dynamics of restraint and seclusion

  Join us for "Putting out the fire: Dissecting and dismantling the dynamics of restraint and seclusion." with Dr. Arielle Silverman. Arielle is a disabled activist and a social scientist who is passionate about improving public understanding of life with disabilities....

  
• 06.04.2023

  Creating Safe, Secure, Trauma-informed Environments: An Interview with Dr. Sandra L. Bloom

  Join us for "Creating Safe, Secure, Trauma-informed Environments: An Interview with Dr. Sandra L. Bloom." Dr. Sandra L. Bloom is a Board-Certified psychiatrist, a Temple University School of Medicine graduate, and currently Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy at the...

  
• 05.20.2023

  Solutions to end the school-to-prison pipeline an interview with Leonard Webb

  Please join us for “Solutions to end the school-to-prison pipeline an interview with Leonard Webb” Mr. Webb retired from law enforcement to focus on improving the education outcomes of students and improving relationships between administration, teachers, parents, and students. He is...

  
• 05.07.2023

  An interview with Polina Shkadron, a trauma-informed speech-language pathologist, discussing the impact of stress.

  An interview with Polina Shkadron, a trauma-informed speech-language pathologist, discussing the impact of stress. Polina Shkadron is a trauma-informed speech-language pathologist with specialties in the areas of autism, ADHD, language, and literacy. She earned her Master of Art degree in...

  
• 04.25.2023

  HELPme: An interview with Kerrie Ackerson the creator of an app to help students, staff, & families

  HELPme: Join us for an interview with Kerrie Ackerson the creator of an app to help students, staff, & families. Now more than ever, students and staff need a comprehensive safety and wellness program that includes a pathway to anonymously...

  
• 04.12.2023

  I’m a teacher, and I don’t believe restraints keep children safe: A presentation by Karen Bures

  Special Educator Karen Bures will share how she was able to reduce and eliminate the use of restraint and seclusion in her classroom. Karen Bures is a special education teacher working with students who may display intense behaviors in Bend,...

  
• 03.26.2023

  Lived Perspective: Every student's right to access effective communication with Jordyn Zimmerman

  Join us for a special interview with Jordyn Zimmerman. Jordyn will share her lived experiences as a nonspeaking autistic student who was denied effective communication and inclusive education. We will discuss Jordyn's experiences with school, as well as her experience...

  
• 03.20.2023

  An interview with Brian Dalla Mura: A special educator’s journey to reduce and eliminate restraint and seclusion

  Join us for “An interview with Brian Dalla Mura: A special educator’s journey to reduce and eliminate restraint and seclusion.” Brian is a special education teacher in Vermont. He holds a master’s degree in special education from Arizona State University....

  
• 03.04.2023

  An Interview with Robert and Ryan Delena about their book “Without Restraint: How Skiing Saved My Son’s Life.”

  An Interview with Robert and Ryan Delena about their book “Without Restraint: How Skiing Saved My Son’s Life.” As a child, Ryan DeLena had difficulty controlling his emotions and he was placed in therapeutic schools that relied on detrimental methods...

  
• 02.24.2023

  A discussion with Mr. Chazz Mr. Chazz about how we can see, guide, and trust children

  A discussion with Mr. Chazz Mr. Chazz about how we can see, guide, and trust children Chazz Lewis' mission is to help adults truly see, guide, and trust children. He is pushing the needle a little closer toward world peace with...

  
• 02.10.2023

  A discussion with McAlister Greiner Huynh the educator also known as The Neurodivergent Teacher

  Join us for a special discussion with McAlister Greiner Huynh the educator also known as The Neurodivergent Teacher. McAlister Greiner Huynh is a National Board Certified special educator, behavior support specialist, consultant, and international speaker who calls North Carolina, USA home....