ParaPro Training Conference

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Information on a training conference for Paras from the Indiana Resource Center for Autism. FYI - Please share.

Sincerely,Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org2005 ASO Bi-Annual Conference"Reaching Beyond the Horizon - Challenging the Autism Spectrum"Friday and Saturday, October 14-15, 2005 Kingsgate Marriott in Cincinnati, Ohio Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.-----------------------------------------------------------The Topsy Turvy World of theParaprofessionalHow to be a Para Pro: A Comprehensive Training Manual for Paraprofessionals.DIANE TWACHTMAN-CULLEN, Ph.D.,CCC-SLPSEPTEMBER 13, 2005NOBLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL NOBLESVILLE, INDIANACOLLABORATIVELY SPONSORED BY:INDIANA RESOURCE CENTER FOR AUTISM, HAMILTON-BOONE-MADISON SPECIAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE, AND BLUMBERG CENTER FOR INTERDISISCIPLINARY STUDIESOVERVIEWThis workshop consists of a guide tour through the topsy turvy world of the paraprofessional support person. Based on the manual, How to be a Para Pro: A Comprehensive Training Manual for Paraprofessionals, (a copy of which will be provided for each attendee), the central premise of this presentation is that an informed para can be the key ingredient in student success. The following topics will be addressed: the art and science of paraprofessional support: the importance of understanding the student and the disability: and the pitfalls to avoid. Hands-on practical information regarding the use of specific types of supports, as well as ways to troubleshoot problems situations will also be provided.Participants will be able to state the differences between what is meant by the art and what is meant by the science of paraprofessional support.Participants will be able to identify the deficits in ASD and describe the implications that they have for educational programming.Participants will be able to describe the similarities and differences regarding the roles, responsibilities, and duties of teachers and paraprofessionals.Participants will be able to list the different types of supports that students with ASD require.Participants will be able to list the pitfalls that can occur in paraprofessional support.Participants will be able to troubleshoot problem situations.WHO SHOULD ATTENDThis workshop is geared for paraprofessionals, instructional assistants, or one on one aides.TRAINING FUNDSFor information on training funds for family members or individuals with disabilities in Indiana, contact the Indiana Governor’s Planning Council for Person’s with Disabilities at (317) 232-7770 or IN *SOURCE at (800) 332-4433.SPEAKERDiane Twachtman-Cullen Twachtman-Cullen, a licensed speech-language pathologist specializing in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), also holds degrees in both early childhood and special education. She is the author of several chapters and articles on ASD, as well as three books. A Passion to Believe, Trevor Trevor, a metaphor for children designed to increase the sensitivity of typical peers toward their classmates with special needs: and How to be a Para Pro: A Comprehensive Training Manual for Paraprofessionals. Her newest book entitled, How Well Does Your IEP Measure Up? is co-authored with Twachtman-Reilly, M.S., CCC-SLP. Dr. Twachtman-Cullen is a member of the “Resident Expert†team for the international website Autism Today, and also serves on the international advisory board for the Virtual Autism Clinic. She is the editor-in-chief of the Autism Spectrum Quarterly (www.ASQuarterly.com), the magajournalTM for autism that combines the substance of a professional journal with the readability and interest of a magazine. Dr. Twachtman-Cullen serves on several professional advisory boards, including the Panel of Professional Advisors of the Autism Society of American, the Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the United States (ASC-US), the Asperger Syndrome Parents Education Network (ASPEN), MAAP Services, Inc., and the College Internship Program. She provides consultative services and training seminars internationally, on a variety of topics related to ASD. Information about her publications may be obtained by contacting the starfish Specialty Press website at www.starfishpress.com, or the Autism & Developmental Disabilities Consultation Center, LLC (ADDCON Center, LLC) in Higganum, Connecticut. E-mail Address: addconcenter@...CRUS & CERTIFICATESCertificates of attendance will be provided. Upon approval by the Indiana Professional Standards Board, Certification Renewal Units (CRU’s) and Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) will be available. Additional InformationThe conference is scheduled from 8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. with registration and coffee beginning at 7:30 A.M.The registration fee for this conference is $30.00Registration fee includes morning coffee, Danishes, presentation materials, and the book “How to be a Para Pro: A Comprehensive Training Manual for Paraprofessionals.†Lunch is on your own.All registrations are final. No money will be refunded.Make checks or purchase orders payable to Indiana University and return registration form with payment to Stille, IIDC, 2853 East Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408-2696.If you are paying with a purchase order or credit card, you can fax your completed registration form and payment information to the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at (812) 855-9630.Once your completed registration form is received by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, a confirmation packet will be mailed to participants that includes a confirmation letter, receipt of payment, map to conference location.If you still have questions...If you have questions about the seminar content, please contact Pratt (prattc@ indiana.edu), at (812) 855- 6508.Registration questions should be directed to Stille (dstille@ indiana.edu) or Donna Beasley (dbeasley@ indiana.edu) at (812) 855- 6508.