ASD & Homework: Tips for Teachers POPARD Virtual Half-Day Workshop
January 12, 2026 9:00am-12:00pm (Pacific Time) (for BC School Employees Only)
Many adolescents struggle to work independently, and they may even dread homework. Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in particular, often lack the necessary organizational and self-management skills to complete homework assignments without extra support and/or supervision. A student’s inability to meet homework expectations can be frustrating and stressful for them, their families, and their school team.
This half day (three hour) workshop will review aspects of successful homework tasks and related strategies for assigning, motivating, training, and communicating.
Participants will:
Discuss benefits and challenges related to homework completion for students with ASD
Review factors related to successful homework assignments
Examine pro-active measures to increase compliance and participation
Learn strategies to build students’ own motivation
Consider evidence-based approaches for supporting students in goal-setting
Identify the underlying skills necessary for students’ independence in homework
Learn strategies for directly teaching these essential skills
Discuss various strategies for improving home-school coordination and communication
The workshop is intended for school staff (resource teachers, classroom teachers, education assistants) who work with autistic students at the middle school and high school level.
Audience: This workshop is for employees of BC School Districts, BC First Nations Schools and BC Independent Schools
About this Workshop:
The Zoom link for this session will be included in your confirmation email (if you don't see your confirmation email, check your junk/spam folder)
This workshop is exclusively for employees of BC public, First Nations, and independent schools
This workshop is FREE
This workshop will be presented virtually via Zoom
Certificates of completion are not provided for our Half Day workshops.
When January 12, 2026
Registration for this event has closed.
If you have any questions contact Tamara Leitch by email at
