Bill Stillman workshop July 18th

[Guest guest]

Coming to Cleveland¡K.

¡§Demystifying Autism:

An Inside-Out Perspective¡¨

with Stillman

DATE: Saturday,

July 18th, 2009

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (registration at 8:30 a.m.)

LOCATION:

St. Adalbert¡¦s Academy

56 Adalbert Street. Berea 44017

Keller Hall

TARGET AUDIENCE

Anyone and everyone involved with individuals experiencing the autism

spectrum¡Xpersons on the spectrum, parents, grandparents, special education

teachers, regular education teachers, therapists, paraprofessional support

staff, administrators, guidance counselors, psychologists, etc.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Join speaker Stillman for an insightful, inspiring ¡§inside-out¡¨

workshop. As a person with Asperger¡¦s syndrome, Bill provides a non-clinical,

humanistic overview of the autism spectrum from the perspective of those who

experience it: What is autism? What is it like to have autism? What is

considered best practice in supporting others¡¦ communication, sensory

sensitivities, mental health and movement differences? He shares the many

differences among people labeled with autism, including perspectives from his

friends on the spectrum as well as his own experiences. More importantly

perhaps, Bill shows us how we are all more alike than different, and

participants will leave the day having experienced their own ¡§autisms.¡¨

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Stillman is a nationally-known autism spectrum speaker and author, and

has worked in the human services field since 1987. His books include

Demystifying the Autistic Experience, The Everything Parent¡¦s Guide to Children

with Asperger¡¦s Syndrome, The Everything Parent¡¦s Guide to Children with

Bipolar Disorder, and Autism and the God Connection. He also writes for and

hosts a column in the national publication, The Autism Perspective magazine. His

website is www.williamstillman.com.

FEE.This presentation is free to STEPS families and staff, $25 fee for all

others

**Mr. Stillman has also made himself available, this day only, for on-site book

signing.

NOTE: Morning refreshments will be provided.

*Lunch will be on your own

Registration Form

Mail to: STEPS

Center for Excellence in Autism.

c/o Zevnik

1433 W. Bagley Rd. Suite 400

Berea, Ohio 44017

Name: ________________________________

Address: ________________________________

________________________________

________________________________ Phone/e-mail:

_____________________________

ħParent ħFamily Member ħTeacher ħTherapist ħTeaching

Assistant ħAdministrator ħPerson w/ ASD

ħSocial Service Professional ħOther

________________________________________________________________

Payment Enclosed. Please check the following:

ħ $25.00 $__________

ƒß STEPS family/staff¡V no cost

*Checks payable to STEPS

For more information and to register without payment due please call

Zevnik at (440)377-0029

or email at leslie_zevnik@...

**Seating is limited!! Registration deadline July 5, 2009