Story of My Life: Understanding Emotion and Identity in Autism by Advancing Social Emotional Learning becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside case conceptualization, intervention design, staff training, and literature-informed problem solving. In Story of My Life: Understanding Emotion and Identity in Autism by Advancing Social Emotional Learning, for this course, the practical stakes show up in stronger conceptual consistency and better translational decision making, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Every child carries a story of how they feel, who they are, and how they make sense of the world around them. For children with autism, this story, though rich with complexity, can go unheard without adequate support networks. This symposium explores the current landscape of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in applied behavior analysis (ABA), advances in assessment, and outcomes of application. The speakers will illustrate science backed strategies that can help autistic youth better understand, express, and become the central characters in their emotional and identity narratives. Meagan Grasely will provide an overview of current research in social emotional learning (SEL) for autistic populations highlighting key advances, identifying gaps, and outlining promising directions for future inquiry. Jennifer Posey will follow with a review of the literature on ACT-based approaches with children on the spectrum, sharing insights from a five-day immersive summer camp designed to support psychological flexibility, perspective-taking, and developing meaning out of metaphor. Finally, Dr. Mark Dixon will conclude the session by highlighting innovative assessment tools which can illuminate the emotional worlds of autistic youth and guide individualized supports that honor each learner's inner story. Together, these talks offer a narrative arc centered on helping autistic learners become the authors of their own emotional journeys. This symposium invites attendees to rethink how we support the development of emotion, identity, and connection, one story at a time.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | General |
| COA | 1.5 | — |
Jennifer Posey, MA, BCBA, is a doctoral student in Applied Behavior Analysis at Endicott College, where she is interested in the acquisition and advancement of language skills with early learners and producing joy-filled, meaningful outcomes for children with autism. She studies under the advisement of Mark Dixon, Ph.D. She received her master’s degree in Special Education and subsequently pursued certification in Applied Behavior Analysis. Jennifer has worked with individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities across the lifespan since 1999. She has a special interest in establishing foundational repertoires in early childhood such that more advanced skill acquisition can emerge, as well as prevention of severe problem behavior. Jennifer currently works with Emergent Learning Center. She also teaches coursework in Endicott's Master's degree program for applied behavior analysis.
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