Conscious Discipline for Autism Spectrum Disorder

More Information About This Event

• Event Schedule

  Schedule

  
• Location & Hotel Rates

  Location

  Conscious Discipline for Autism Spectrum Disorder will be hosted at the:

  Marbles Kids Museum
  201 E Hargett St.
  Raleigh, NC 27601
  (919) 834-4040

  Hotels

  Special rate is available until September 26, 2023 – limited rooms are available so don’t delay booking!

  Use these links to reserve your room:

  • Holiday Inn Express and Suites Raleigh SW near NC State University
  • Doubletree Raleigh Midtown 2805 Highwoods Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27604

   

• Event Registration Frequently Asked Questions
  Am I registered?

  • Individual Registrations: We will send an email with an order confirmation code when you complete your purchase. If you have not received this confirmation email, please contact our Customer Care team.
  • Team Registrations: Once you purchase a team order in our system, you will be responsible for sending the registration link to additional team members to complete their registration. Once they complete this form and register, team members will receive their order confirmation emails. Note: Team members will not be able to enter the event until they complete the online form and receive their confirmation emails.
  • All attendees must present their confirmation order number at onsite registration check-in at the event.

  What is needed at check-in?

  Please provide your order number when checking in at the event.

  Can I purchase event tickets onsite?

  Walk-ins are not preferred at our events. We will not allow entry if the event is sold out. If space allows, we will accommodate walk-ins as best we can. Full payment is required prior to entry into the event. The registration fee for walk-ins is the standard event registration cost plus a 20% administration fee.

  Do you accept Purchase Orders (PO) for events?

  • Yes, we accept POs for event registration. POs must include recipient name and address, PO number, itemized list and matching order total.
  • We require payment to be received 30 days prior to the event start date or your registration may be canceled. For special situations, please contact registrations@consciousdiscipline and/or [email protected]. You must reference your order number when inquiring.
  • You can place an order without having a PO; however, we may cancel your order if we do not receive your PO within 30 days of placing the order.
  • Once your PO has been paid and approved you and/or your team must complete the registration process and receive an individual order confirmation code to enter the event.

  Where is the event, event schedule, etc.?

  Please click here to navigate to our events page. Once there, please click on the event you will be attending or are interested in attending. Scroll down until you see “Additional Information about this Event.”

  I am needing to substitute a person

  • Attendees of Conscious Discipline events may substitute another person for their seat at no extra charge up to 30 days prior to the start of the event.
  • For individual registrations, you will contact our Customer Care team to change the name on your ticket.
  • For team registrations, log into your account to access your team under My Account. This is where you can remove/cancel members and add new members. Substitutions must be made and confirmed prior to onsite arrival.

  NOTE: Within 30 days of an event, transfer requests are approved on a case by case basis and a $25.00 per substitution administration fee will be incurred and invoiced after the event. You must call or email our Customer Care team to substitute someone within this 30 day timeframe.

  How can I get a refund/cancellation?

  • All cancellation requests must be received in writing via email to registrations@consciousdiscipline. A full refund minus $100 processing fee will be available up to 30 days prior to the event. Refunds are not provided 30 days or closer to the event . You may be eligible for digital content exchange. No shows to our events are not eligible for a refund. Please reach out to registrations@consciousdiscipline.
  • Conscious Discipline reserves the right to substitute speakers at any event. In the unlikely event an event is cancelled, registrants will be refunded paid event tuition only.

  Am I able to transfer my registration ticket to another event?

  All event tickets are non-transferable.

  Will I get an event certificate for attending?

  Yes, you will receive a certificate of attendance after attending one of our events. You will receive it by email within 30 days after the event concludes. If you have not received your certificate after that timeframe, please contact our Customer Care team.

  When are helper and scholarship seats selected?

  Helper and scholarship applications are reviewed within 90 days of an event. You will be notified by email 60 - 30 days prior to the event, whether or not you have been selected as a helper or scholarship seat.

  What is covered if I am selected to receive a scholarship seat?

  Scholarship covers tuition fees and course materials for the designated workshop. Travel, accommodations, meals and any special discount packages are not covered. If you register for an event and you are selected to receive a scholarship, we will refund your registration fees.

  What is covered if I am selected to be a helper?

  As a helper, your travel will be covered up to $500. You will be provided free registration, lodging and a daily per diem for meals during the days you are in attendance at the event.

  Do you offer any kind of group, military or student discounts?

  We do not offer any kind of discounts for our registration fees, but you are welcome to apply for a scholarship or helper seat.

• Who Should Attend?

  Educators, administrators, special education teachers, social workers, school counselors, school psychologists and parents for age groups of 3 and up will discover essential strategies for working with children with ASD. Previous knowledge and implementation of Conscious Discipline is helpful, but not essential.

• Policies & Procedures

  Event Confirmation

  Seating is limited. Please make sure the contact information you provide when you register is truly the best way for us to reach you prior to the event. If you have not received your confirmation prior to start date, it is your responsibility to contact Conscious Discipline. We recommend that you do not purchase non-refundable airfare until you receive an email confirmation from Conscious Discipline. Conscious Discipline assumes no responsibility for travel arrangements made prior to written confirmation of your acceptance as an attendee. Have your order number available and ready for onsite registration. You are required to check in and have a name badge to enter the session.  By registering for a Conscious Discipline event, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions detailed below and includes a publicity photo release.

  Onsite Ticket Purchasing and Walk-Ins

  Walk-ins and onsite ticket purchasing is discouraged at our events.  We will not allow entry to any event that is sold out or has a wait list.  Payment in full is required prior to entry to the event.  The registration fee for walk-ins is the event registration price PLUS a 20% administration fee.

  Cancellations

  All cancellation requests must be received in writing via email to [email protected].com.  A full refund minus $100 processing fee will be available up to 30 days prior to the event.  Refunds are not provided 30 days or closer to the event. No shows to our events are not eligible for a refund.  Please reach out to [email protected].com for more information. In the unlikely event that one of our events is cancelled, registrants will be refunded paid event tuition only.  We will not reimburse registrants for flights or any other travel cost.  It is the registrants responsibility to cancel any and all travel reservations made for the event, including hotel reservations.  Conscious Discipline reserves the right to substitute speakers at any event.

  Workshop Substitutions

  Attendees of Conscious Discipline events may substitute another person for their seat at no extra charge up to 30 days prior to the start of the event. Substitutions made after that time are subject to a $25 processing fee. For individual registrations, you will contact our Customer Care team to change the name on your ticket For team registrations, log into your account to access the team created for the event under My Account. Once there you can remove/cancel members and add new members. Substitutions must me made and confirmed prior to onsite arrival. PLEASE NOTE: Within 30 days of the event, a $25.00 administration fee will be incurred and invoiced after the event per substitution and you will need to call or email us to be able to substitute someone.

  Liability / Media Release

  I agree that no filming, video or live capture of any kind is allowed at this event. I hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless Conscious Discipline, its employees, independent contractors, administrators, agents, assignees and anyone who it may be claimed liable from injury or damage. This is a binding and voluntary release for all injury, accident or death for both person and property. I assume all risk for travel, attendance, and participation in the event. By registering and attending any Conscious Discipline event, I AGREE and indicate that I understand the terms and conditions stated here. I give permission for myself to be videotaped, audiotaped and photographed. I understand that Conscious Discipline (DBA of Loving Guidance, Inc.) of Oviedo, Florida will own the video / audiotapes or photographs (the "media") and any works which may utilize the media, including the irrevocable right to edit, broadcast, print reproduce the works and to offer the works for sale to the public. This also includes the right to copyright and the right to license others to use the Media in connection with the works. I agree that the Content may be combined with other images, text, graphics, film, audio, audiovisual works; and may be cropped, altered or modified. I agree that I have no rights to the Content, and all rights to the Content belong to the Conscious Discipline and Assigns assigned by Conscious Discipline. I acknowledge and agree that I have no further right to additional consideration or accounting, and that I will make no further claim for any reason to Conscious Discipline and Assigns. I acknowledge and agree that this release is binding upon my heirs and assigns. I agree that this release is irrevocable, worldwide and perpetual, and will be governed by the laws (excluding the law of conflicts) of the state of Florida. Because Conscious Discipline is sensitive to the privacy of those appearing in the Media, there will be no credits given to myself in the Media or the works or derivative works utilizing the media in whole or in part. I also agree that I will not receive any payment for appearing in the Media, or the works or derivative works using the Media. I waive, on my own behalf, any rights or interest in and to the Media and any works utilizing the Media, and will have no claim of any kind against Conscious Discipline, it's executors, licensees, successors or assignees based on the exercise of any rights granted here under or for the use of the Media, or works containing it. I further waive, on behalf of myself, the right to inspect and/or approve the products of Conscious Discipline that utilize the Media, including any works and written copy that may be created in connection therewith. I hereby warrant I am of full legal age, have full legal authority and am otherwise competent to sign this Release, and by registering and attending, I further warrant that I have read and understand all of these terms. Conscious Discipline also reserves the right to substitute speaker(s) at any event.

• Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

  Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

  Institutes, Workshops and selected e-Courses offered by Conscious Discipline, LLC, are approved for CEUs through Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW). Attendees who wish to obtain CEUs must apply through CUW at www.cuw.edu/apply.

• Empowering Lifelong Self-Regulation: How Conscious Discipline Transforms Students with ASD and Caregivers

  When we think of autism, our frame of reference can be limited to students with ASD in our school systems. While it is true that autism is an important topic of discussion in relation to thinking about how to teach children with autism, what is often overlooked is the effect that ASD has on adults and on caregivers and educators. A recent study identified depressive symptoms in 72.5 % of mothers of children with autism; a staggering 80.2% of mothers suffer from both depression and anxiety. ASD affects everyone of all ages- So why isn’t anyone addressing it for all ages, across all demographics?  

  Conscious Discipline is. 

   

  What is autism spectrum disorder? 

  According to the CDC, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. People with autism spectrum disorder typically have challenges with social communications and social interactions. These challenges might be peppered with certain repetitive behaviors or interests. People with ASD are neurodivergent in the way they can behave, but also the way they learn which has made it a hot topic in educational circles.  In 2023, one in every 36 children were diagnosed with ASD.  Conscious Discipline’s powers, skills and principles provide a transformative foundation for those with ASD and those who care for and educate them.  

   

  Why is Conscious Discipline a Compatible Solution?  

  Conscious Discipline is an adult-first, evidence-based and trauma-responsive approach that focuses on self-regulation. We encourage a shift to seeing all behavior as a form of communication and recognize that it is our job to regulate ourselves first before figuring out the missing skill or unmet need the student’s behavior is indicating whether at home, in a classroom or out in the world. This is particularly helpful when interacting with people with ASD. Conscious Discipline does not provide behavior strategies for students with ASD but rather, self-regulation strategies that can be implemented by everyone.  

  Those in the ASD community often struggle with self-regulation and connection. This may look like poor eye contact, impulsive behaviors, repetitive movements, and a lack of awareness and/or expression of emotions that often can be misinterpreted as, “misbehavior.” We must see children (and adults, too) differently if they are to behave differently. Shifting from placing our focus on the behavior to placing our focus on seeking out the missing skill or need and addressing it in repeated and differentiated ways has long-term positive impacts for those with ASD, and those who love and support them.  

   Conscious Discipline’s powers, skills, and principles in addition to resources such as the Feeling Buddies, the development of a C.A.R.E. room, the Conflict Resolution Time Machine and others create a solid foundation of self-regulation practices and tools that provide insight into how to support ASD students in the classroom that can be carried throughout a lifetime- for people with ASD, caregivers, and educators alike.  

   

   Powers, Principles and Skills of Conscious Discipline for ASD 

  Conscious Discipline’s, powers, principles, and skills are perfectly aligned with the needs of people with autism spectrum disorder and those in their community. The Seven Powers for Conscious Adults (Perception, Attention, Unity, Free Will, Acceptance, Love, and Intention) empower us to self-regulate. These powers create success for the long term by encouraging us to become present and attuned to our needs, and the needs of those in our care. The more we lean into the seven powers, the more we can access our executive brain state; the only state in which higher order thinking can occur. It is here and only here that we can navigate impulsive and reactive behaviors. This skill is essential for caretakers and educators of those with autism spectrum disorder and for those with ASD. Depending on where a student may fall on the spectrum, the powers coupled with other ASD intervention strategies can provide much needed autonomy, communication, self-regulation, and valuable connections with others. Conscious Discipline increases the social and emotional learning of those who seem resistant, reactive, or unreachable. 

   

  Routines and Rituals of Conscious Discipline for ASD 

  People thrive in safe environments with predictable routines and rituals that focus on the building of connection and socialization; it is not any different for those with ASD. Conscious Discipline promotes social, emotional, and academic success in students with ASD through enhanced routines, rituals, and self-regulation. Conscious Discipline’s celebration of the development of routines and rituals to encourage connection coupled with visuals that people with ASD often require for comprehension is a perfect match. Specific, connecting rituals, such as I Love You Rituals, Wish Wells and greetings and/or goodbyes provide a safe and loving foundation for students as well as adults with ASD to establish connections with others; something that those with ASD often struggle developing. Providing visuals to encourage safe choices is just another way Conscious Discipline supports those with ASD and caregivers. 

   

  Lifelong Self-Regulation for People with ASD and Their Caregivers 

  What makes Conscious Discipline a unique approach is that we are not a curriculum-we are an evidence-based practice that can be carried from childhood throughout adulthood. It is never too early, or too late to begin. Transform your educational approach with strategies for creating an educational culture in which all stakeholders thrive and cultivate a sense of belonging, connection, cooperation, and joy, even with students who seem resistant or unreachable at our two-day workshop in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Becky Bailey and Master Instructor Kim Jackson will teach you how to use Conscious Discipline and teaching strategies for students with ASD. Learn evidence-based strategies to create a cooperative, compassionate, equitable and sustainable educational culture in which everyone can thrive. 

   

  Related Resources 

  • Helping Children with Autism Thrive Through Fostering Executive Functioning Skills 
  • Self-Regulation Success with Rhythm and C.A.R.E. 
  • Safe Place Sensory Support Signs 
  • Active Calming Center 
  • Feeling Buddies 
  • Conflict Resolution Time Machine 
  • I Love You Rituals 
  • We Wish You Well Board