01/21/2010 (All day) - 03/31/2010 (All day)
Children's Mercy and ABCnD Autism Center Parent Training
Ready, Set, Go: Community Outings
Presented by
Amy Naylor, M. Ed.,
Amy Cooksey, B.S.W., and
Mary Anne Hammond
Transitioning from one environment to another is often challenging for children with ASD. Strategies for successfully taking a child with ASD on community outings will be discussed such as grocery shopping, doctor/dentist appointments, church, hair-cuts, etc.
Objectives:
- Families will identify community activities in which it is appropriate for their child to participate.
- Families will identify their child's strengths and the supports needed for joining in community activities.
- Families will develop a plan for their child's participation in community outings.
Upcoming Sessions:
For more information on how to register for this session and upcoming sessions go to www.childrensmercy.org/autismparenttraining.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to attend the PECS Basic Training in Kansas City, Missouri! Come to the PECS Training and you too can picture your students communicating! You will learn how to appropriately implement the six phases of the PECS protocol, including teaching initiation, attributes, commenting and much more. PECS is much more than just using pictures…learn how to teach your students the power of communication!
The PECS Basic Training is appropriate for parents and professionals working with learners with autism, related disabilities and/or limited communication skills. This workshop offers 1.3 ASHA CEUs or 7.0 BACB CEUs at no additional cost! Seats are still available, but filling rapidly!
PECS Basic Training
February 25th & 26th, 2010
Q Hotel + Spa
560 Westword Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
Cost: $395 Professionals/ $295 Parents
Workshop Hours: 8:00am- 4:00pm
This two-day training begins with an overview of the Pyramid Approach to Education. This includes factors related to establishing an effective learning/communicative environment. Specific topics include functional activities, powerful reinforcers, functional communication, identification and replacement of Contextually Inappropriate Behaviors, generalization, lesson formats, teaching strategies, error correction and data collection/analysis.
The training then goes on to describe the six phases of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) protocol. PECS begins by teaching an individual to request desired items, by exchanging a picture with a communication partner. The system goes on to teach discrimination of pictures and sentence structure. In the more advanced phases, individuals are taught to use attributes, answer questions and comment. PECS is an evidence-based strategy, with supportive research from countries around the world.
Please visit our website at
www.pecs.com for more information. Online registration is available. Alternately, you may register via phone at 888-732-7462. The office accepts checks and purchase orders through the mail. In addition purchase orders may be faxed to the office at (302) 368-2516.
Larger group discounts are also available! Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions via phone (302-368-2515) or email (
alexisb@pecs.com). I look forward to hearing from you!
If it’s not PECS…it’s just pictures!
Alexis Bondy
Marketing Coordinator
Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc.
13 Garfield Way
Newark, DE 19713
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The Joshua Center University is offering a series of online training courses designed to provide an in-depth understanding of highly complex subjects in a format that participants can undesrtand.
Course Titles
. Understanding Asperger Syndrome
. Tourette Syndrome and Other Neurological Disorders
. Individual Classroom Plan
Who Should Participate: This vital instruction is designed for anyone who is affected by the often devastating impact of neurological disorders including but not limited to healthcare professionals, parents, teachers, counselors, para-professionals and other classified staff.
http://www.joshuacenter.com/training.htm
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Marillac Discovery Program: Social Skills Training
Marillac, in collaboration with the University of Kansas, Department of Special Education, offers an after-school program geared toward children with Asperger's syndrome or high-functioning autism. The program is designed to enhance children's social skills at home, in school, and in their peer relationships. Sessions are Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to noon during Fall and Spring semesters (session fee $55).
Contact Ron Dreier, Community-Based Services Director, at 816-508-3347 or Ron.Dreier@marillac.org
