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Structuring for Success: A 4-Day Interactive Workshop

Structuring for Success: A 4-Day Interactive Workshop

June 16-19, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: RISE Learning Center, 5391 Shelby St. Indianapolis, IN 46227

Presented by Amy Gaffney, M.A., CCC-SLP, Educational Consultant and Indiana's only TEACCH® Certified Advanced Consultant and Betty Lou Rowe, M.ED, Educational Consultant and PEERS® Certified Provider

Sponsored by the Center on Education and Lifelong Learning and the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University - Bloomington, in collaboration with RISE Learning Center.

Registration opening soon!

Workshop Details

Overview

Research consistently demonstrates that individuals with autism spectrum disorders benefit from structured environments. This four-day workshop combines presentations with interactive experiences to demonstrate how and why to implement Structured Teaching strategies grounded in the TEACCH© philosophy and the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

Participants will explore the core elements of Structured Teaching and learn how to align them with effective classroom design, implementation across environments, and UDL-based instructional practices. Emphasis is placed on practical strategies that can be immediately applied to support learning in academics, communication, independence, social interaction, leisure activities, behavior, and emotional regulation.

One full day is dedicated to using structure to support behavior and emotional regulation. Designed in a learn–do–share format, this workshop equips participants with concrete tools and resources to effectively plan for both student and staff success.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for special education teachers, general education teachers, administrators, autism consultants, behavior consultants, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, family members, and any other professional working with individuals with autism and/or significant executive functioning challenges.

Additional Information

Amy is an Educational Consultant, TEACCH® Certified Advanced Consultant, and Speech-Language Pathologist with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Kansas, where she was part of the Communication and Autism Project, and completed her TEACCH® Certification through the TEACCH® Program at the University of North Carolina.

Amy has extensive experience working with young children, school-age students, and young adults across in-home, public and private school, and clinical settings. She provides presentations and trainings nationally and internationally on topics including structured teaching, executive functioning, communication, social cognition, and evidence-based practices. Amy is also a co-author of multiple book chapters focused on autistic student success, transition planning, and the implementation of evidence-based practices across the day.

Betty Lou Rowe, a trained special education teacher, is a PEERS® Certified Provider and an educational consultant for the Center on Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL) and the Indiana School Mental Health Initiative (ISMHI). She also serves as project manager for behavior consultants across the Hoosier state. Betty Lou presents on various topics including Universal Design for Learning (UDL), structured teaching, understanding autism spectrum disorder (ASD), supporting complex and challenging behaviors, the Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA) process, developing supports (mental health wellbeing, sensory, behavior, autism, communication, social skills & instructional), and peer-to-peer program development. Betty Lou has experience with individuals with varying needs from birth through adulthood and her passion lies in education…educating families, educating staff, educating the community, and educating all students and individuals. She believes knocking down barriers to increase access to options is essential for a long-term quality of life.

Certificates of Attendance for 22 instructional hours will be available at no charge and can be used for:

Professional Growth Plan points
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Continuing Education hours for Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants licensing requirements
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Category 1 Continuing Education for Social Workers (LSW), Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Addiction Counselors (LAC), Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT), Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), and Clinical Addiction Counselors (LCAC) licensing requirements

If you have questions about the workshop content, please contact Amy Gaffney at amgaffne@iu.edu or Betty Lou Rowe at bettrowe@iu.edu. All registration payment questions should be directed to IU Conferences (iuconfs@indiana.edu) at 800-933-9330.

The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community is committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. If you have questions about accessibility or have a request for alternative formats or other accommodations, please contact us with your request at least three weeks in advance of the event. The deadline for accommodations requests for this workshop is June 1, 2026.

Indiana Resource Center for Autism

Structuring for Success: A 4-Day Interactive Workshop