A visit in early March 2020 following day 1 of Layne's two-day visit with educators in Lethbridge as we discuss supporting students, teachers, classmates and families on the very long and wide path of the Autism Spectrum.

Layne offers a couple of book to check out - "Better Than Carrots or Sticks: Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management by Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey.

Albertan Jody Carrington's "Kids These Days" and

Nathan Maynard's Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice

We also recommend listeners check out the Alberta Family Wellness Website https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/ and the free online Brain Course offered on the site. (Great resource for teachers, parents, education assistants)

Layne Pethick is a Behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorders Consultant for Region 10 ESC. He is holds a PhD in Leadership and has a Master’s degree in Special Education with concentration in Human Behavior, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorder, along with degrees in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and Reading.

Layne has experience as a general and special education teacher, school administrator, district trainer, program director, and in higher education as a professor of special education, assessment, early childhood and teacher education. He has had several articles published and presents at local, state, national, and international conferences. He has, and continues to work with various countries in the areas of education and special education to include Mexico (2009-2011), Hong Kong (2011), Canada (currently), Vietnam (currently), and across the United States (currently).

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