From the Clinic to the Classroom: Motivation strategies for individuals with developmental disabilities

MILTON, Pa. – Geisinger’s Autism & Developmental Medicine Institute (ADMI), in partnership with the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU), will host a free workshop on motivating students on April 28.

‘Motivate Me,’ a Pennsylvania Act 48 accredited training program for education professionals, will be presented by Geisinger’s Barbara Haas-Givler, M.Ed., BCBA and Cora Taylor, Ph.D.

The free training will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the CSIU Conference & Learning Center, 90 Lawton Lane, Milton, PA 17847.

Part of Geisinger ADMI’s “From the Clinic to the Classroom” series, ‘Motivate Me’ will provide an overview of the principles of reinforcement and effective ways to motivate students.

Barbara Haas-Givler, M.Ed., BCBA is the director of education and behavioral outreach at Geisinger’s ADMI. Ms. Haas-Givler has extensive experience in special education, serving in many different capacities over the course of her career, including classroom teacher, administrator, educational consultant, and behavior analyst.

Cora Taylor, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher at ADMI. She completed her doctorate in school psychology at the University of Tennessee and a postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Taylor has experience evaluating children from birth through adulthood for a range of developmental disabilities, and providing treatment to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.

Participants will be provided with resources to assist in the selection of appropriate strategies and tools to utilize with individuals or groups of students.

To register: Visit csiu.org and click on the Act 48, Professional Development & Personal Computer Training link on the left side of the home page. If you have not used this system before, you will need to register.

Please direct questions to meepler@geisinger.edu or 570-522-6281.

For more information, visit www.GeisingerADMI.org, or follow the latest ADMI news and more on Twitter (@GeisingerADMI) and Facebook (ADMI on Facebook).

About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the non-profit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 134 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses, and Geisinger Health Plan, with 600,000 members in commercial and government plans. The Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $14 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country.  Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.