Autism NY lecture (date corrected)

[Guest guest]

AUTISM NETWORKS PROUDLY PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING EVENT

(www.tworks.com)

Please make a note of the date listed below which is more current

then my old email posts currently on a few email lists.

When: Nov 3rd

Where: Setauket Church

5 Caroline Ave Setauket NY 11733

How Much: $70 per person

(If you choose to stay for both workshops you will not be charged

extra)

***A limited number of NT siblings can attend for FREE (please call

for details)

Register: Mail check made out to Autism Networks Inc PO Box 438 Lake

Grove NY 11755 or call at 631-220-4727. Admission will also be

accepted at the door.

Topics:

PROFESSIONALS WORKSHOP: 1-3pm

Autistic Culture: This will present a " cultural " model of autism,

as

an alternative to the traditional " deficit " model. Observations and

examples will be given from the autistic community that has

developed within Autism Network International.

PARENTS WORKSHOP: 5-8PM

Parents' Story Hour: This interactive workshop for parents uses

several children's books as discussion springboards for considering

common issues of concern to parents of autistic children.

Autism-Positive Parenting: This session will present practical

guidelines for working *with* your child's autism, instead of

against

it.

Who is Jim Sinclair?

Jim Sinclair is an autistic person who has completed a B.A. in

Psychology and is currently working on a Master's degree in

Rehabilitation Counseling. Jim who has worked professionally with

individuals

on the spectrum for many years, is a coordinator for an

international

orginization of autistic individuals and founder of Autreat, the

first annual gathering of its kind designed by and for autistic

people, and has organized Autreat since 1996. Jim's writings

have been widely reprinted and translated into many languages.

To learn more about Jim Sinclair visit his website at

www.jimsinclair.org