Upcoming Training Events – Essential For Living

Join the Speaker Initiative

Many non-verbal children are not provided with an alternative method of speaking and participate in instruction or behavior therapy 'solely as a listener'. Others are provided with an alternative method, such as picture exchange or an electronic tablet, that is not portable or requires multiple responses to make simple requests. These methods are often abandoned by the children, resulting in young adults with problem behavior 'when they want to make requests'. Essential for Living will help you select and confirm an alternative, method of speaking that meets the CAFE criteria -- Continuously Available, Frequently used, and Effortless -- and is much less likely to be abandoned later.

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Workshops

Workshops are generally two-day events in which Essential for Living or topics related to Teaching Functional Skills or Selecting and Confirming an Alternative Method of Speaking for non-verbal Learners are presented in detail.

Occasional one-day workshops are also available, sometimes as part of a national, state, or regional conference.

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Workshops are scheduled in a variety of locations throughout the year. If you would like to sponsor or host a workshop, contact Troy Fry (troy@essentialforliving.com)

Conference Presentations

Presentations are generally 1-3 hour events in which specific aspects or components of Essential for Living, Teaching Functional Skills, or Selecting and Confirming an Alternative Method of Speaking for non-verbal Learners are presented.

Presentations typically occur at national, state, or regional conferences.

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If you would like one of us to make a presentation at your conference, please contact: Patrick McGreevy (patrick@essentialforliving.com) or Troy Fry (troy@essentialforliving.com)

Online Trainings and Workshops

Online Trainings are generally one-hour events, which occur several times each month. Online Trainings include either one or more components of Essential for Living or a general Q and A session. There is no charge for online trainings.

Online Workshops are generally three-hour or six-hour events, which occur several times each year. Online Workships include one, several, or all of the components of Essential for Living. There is a registration fee for online workshops.

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If you are interested in having a workshop (two-day introductory workshops on EFL, or two-day follow up intensive workshops) in your community, please email us at troy@essentialforliving.com