Optimal Rhythms Inc

LXCL:Registration fee covers all 4 sessions.

Registration Fee

Dates:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="553" data-start="197" fr-original-style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold; box-sizing: inherit;">September 11th, 5:30-6:30 PM</li><li data-end="553" data-start="197" fr-original-style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold; box-sizing: inherit;">September 18th, 5:30-6:30 PM</li><li data-end="553" data-start="197" fr-original-style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold; box-sizing: inherit;">September 25th, 5:30-6:30 PM</li><li data-end="553" data-start="197" fr-original-style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold; box-sizing: inherit;">October 2nd, 5:30-6:30 PM</li></ul>This session is for ADOLESCENTS/ADULTS ages 12 and up. The ACCESS Communication Support Training is a four-week program designed specifically for families who want to better understand and support nonspeaking, minimally speaking, and unreliably speaking autistic individuals. Our approach is rooted in the belief that every person has the capacity for communication when given the right support and tools.<h3 data-end="579" data-start="555" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Why We Do This</h3>Many nonspeaking autistic individuals experience apraxia&nbsp;&mdash;a motor planning difference that makes it difficult for the brain and body to coordinate the precise movements required for reliable speech and movement. This is not a lack of intelligence or understanding; it is a movement disability. Traditional behavior-based approaches often misinterpret these struggles as noncompliance, rather than recognizing them as genuine motor challenges. Traditional Special Education approaches often misinterpret the person&#39;s capacity for language to learn or communicate. At ACCESS, we help families shift their perspective from &ldquo;behavior management&rdquo; to movement-based communication support. By addressing the sensory-motor differences that underlie apraxia, families can begin to see their loved one&rsquo;s true competence and provide pathways for authentic expression.<h3 data-end="1361" data-start="1327" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">What Families Will Learn</h3>Over four weeks, participants will:<ul data-end="2156" data-start="1400" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="1545" data-start="1400" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Understand Apraxia and Motor Differences &ndash; Learn why speech isn&rsquo;t always possible and how motor planning challenges impact communication.</li><li data-end="1689" data-start="1546" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Presume Competence &ndash; Discover the power of approaching your loved one as capable and intelligent, regardless of their ability to speak.</li><li data-end="1845" data-start="1690" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Build Supportive Partnerships &ndash; Practice co-regulation strategies and develop the skills to be an effective Communication/Regulation Partner (CRP).</li><li data-end="2008" data-start="1846" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Get Started with Communication Tools &ndash; Receive hands-on training in Communication Support Training introducing spelling/typing through purposeful pointing at choices and letters as reliable ways to communicate.</li><li data-end="2156" data-start="2009" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Adopt the ACCESS Philosophy &ndash; Learn how mutual respect and co-regulation lay the foundation, autonomy, and trust lay the foundation for reliable communication, motor learning, and ultimately autonomy for the nonspeaking child or adult.</li></ul><h3 data-end="2185" data-start="2158" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Program Structure</h3><ul data-end="2579" data-start="2186" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="2289" data-start="2186" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Format: 4 weekly sessions, with interactive lessons, practice, and reflection</li><li data-end="2397" data-start="2290" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Who It&rsquo;s For: Parents, siblings, caregivers, and anyone supporting nonspeaking autistic individuals. The nonspeaker should attend too.</li><li data-end="2579" data-start="2398" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Outcome: Families leave equipped with both the mindset and practical tools to begin a communication journey built on trust, respect, and movement-based understanding</li></ul> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1755850018/wysiwyg/wcq9qvxmmipvnfqvz1ga.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> <hr data-start="2581" data-end="2584" fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; -webkit-user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">✨ This training is not just about teaching methods&mdash;it&rsquo;s about transforming the way families view communication and ability, unlocking opportunities for connection, learning, and self-expression.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for the 4-Week Communication Session hosted by Optimal ACCESS. We are so excited to get started with you! If you have any questions prior to getting started, please feel free to reach out. Casey DePriestcasey@optimalaccess.org&nbsp;<span contenteditable="false" data-button-color="{{#851cb9}}" data-custom-link="{{https://www.optimalaccess.org/}}" data-custom-variable="{{custom-link-button-e2ae8d83-bf3a-48ee-b119-05ae09b2fc2d}}" data-text="{{Optimal ACCESS}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-button" fr-original-style="background-color: #851cb9" style="background-color: rgb(133, 28, 185); border-radius: 8px; height: 36px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Roboto; font-weight: 500; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none;">Optimal ACCESS

Dates:<ul><li>September 11th, 5:30-6:30 PM</li><li>September 18th, 5:30-6:30 PM</li><li>September 25th, 5:30-6:30 PM</li><li>October 2nd, 5:30-6:30 PM</li></ul>This session is for ADOLESCENTS/ADULTS ages 12 and up. The ACCESS Communication Support Training is a four-week program designed specifically for families who want to better understand and support nonspeaking, minimally speaking, and unreliably speaking autistic individuals. Our approach is rooted in the belief that every person has the capacity for communication when given the right support and tools.Why We Do ThisMany nonspeaking autistic individuals experience apraxia —a motor planning difference that makes it difficult for the brain and body to coordinate the precise movements required for reliable speech and movement. This is not a lack of intelligence or understanding; it is a movement disability. Traditional behavior-based approaches often misinterpret these struggles as noncompliance, rather than recognizing them as genuine motor challenges. Traditional Special Education approaches often misinterpret the person's capacity for language to learn or communicate. At ACCESS, we help families shift their perspective from “behavior management” to movement-based communication support. By addressing the sensory-motor differences that underlie apraxia, families can begin to see their loved one’s true competence and provide pathways for authentic expression.What Families Will LearnOver four weeks, participants will:<ul><li>Understand Apraxia and Motor Differences – Learn why speech isn’t always possible and how motor planning challenges impact communication.</li><li>Presume Competence – Discover the power of approaching your loved one as capable and intelligent, regardless of their ability to speak.</li><li>Build Supportive Partnerships – Practice co-regulation strategies and develop the skills to be an effective Communication/Regulation Partner (CRP).</li><li>Get Started with Communication Tools – Receive hands-on training in Communication Support Training introducing spelling/typing through purposeful pointing at choices and letters as reliable ways to communicate.</li><li>Adopt the ACCESS Philosophy – Learn how mutual respect and co-regulation lay the foundation, autonomy, and trust lay the foundation for reliable communication, motor learning, and ultimately autonomy for the nonspeaking child or adult.</li></ul>Program Structure<ul><li>Format: 4 weekly sessions, with interactive lessons, practice, and reflection</li><li>Who It’s For: Parents, siblings, caregivers, and anyone supporting nonspeaking autistic individuals. The nonspeaker should attend too.</li><li>Outcome: Families leave equipped with both the mindset and practical tools to begin a communication journey built on trust, respect, and movement-based understanding</li></ul> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1755850018/wysiwyg/wcq9qvxmmipvnfqvz1ga.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> <hr />✨ This training is not just about teaching methods—it’s about transforming the way families view communication and ability, unlocking opportunities for connection, learning, and self-expression.

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Optimal Rhythms Inc

ACCESS Communication Support Training 4-Week Series - ADOLESCENTS/ADULTS

1003 IN-662 West

Registration Fee

$100