FEAT of GC Spring Schedule of Events

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

Below is the FEAT of Greater Cincinnati spring schedule. Hope you can join us.

Judy

FEAT* of Greater Cincinnati

SPRING, 2002 SEMINARS

Self-Stimulatory Behavior

March 19, 2002 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Drake Conference Center-Rm D

Guest Presenter: Bud Newsom, Ph.D.

Dr. Newsom is Chief Psychologist at the Southwest Ohio Development Center. He

will discuss theories about causes of self-stimulatory behaviors and behavior

treatment procedures.

NOTE: APRIL MEETING CHANGE!!!!! (4/16 mtg. moved to 4/13)

IEP Saturday Morning Workshop

April 13, 2002 9:00am -12:00 p.m. Drake Conference Center-Rm E

9:00am-10:15am Extended School Year Services

Guest Presenter: Avirov /Tom s

Avirov, Attorney At Law, specializes in IDEA and other laws that protect

the rights of individuals with special needs. Tom s, Attorney At Law, is an

experienced litigator in the areas of education law and civil rights. They will

discuss Extended School Year services (ESY) – who qualifies for it and what

types of services are appropriate.

10:15am-11:30am – Effective IEP Writing

Guest Presenter: Dr. Rena Sorensen-Burnworth

Dr. Sorensen-Burnworth is a pediatric psychologist from The O’Leary Center

at Children’s Hospital. Bring your child’s IEP and learn how to write goals

that are meaningful and measurable.

11:30am-Noon – Question & Answer forum with both presenters

RSVP required – call 636-7203 – Refreshments provided

Sleeping Issues in Autism

May 21, 2002 7:00 - 9:00p.m. Drake Conference Center-Rm D

This date is tentative. Please check future ASGC Newsletter to confirm.

Guest Presenter: Dr. Jackie Wynn

Dr. Wynn is the Director of the Intensive Behavior Intervention Clinic

affiliated with Children's Hospital of Columbus. She will discuss sleeping

disorders in individuals with autism and strategies for treatment.

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All conferences will be held at the Drake Conference Center, 151 W. Galbraith

Rd., Cincinnati, OH. 45316. There is no fee for these workshops.

We invite new families with questions to come early (6:30 pm) for a 1/2 hour

informal parent orientation/question and answer time for the March and May

meetings. No parent orientation on Saturday, April 13th.

*Families for Effective Autism Treatment