Eden II/Genesis Programs Winter Autism Workshops - February & March

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EDEN II/GENESIS PROGRAMS WINTER 2008 WORKSHOPS

WINTER AUTISM WORKSHOPS

February 2008

EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKSHOPS

March 2008

Four Points by Sheraton

33 South Service Road, Plainview, NY

Utilizing scientifically validated treatment procedures, Eden II/Genesis

Programs has been a leader in the effective intervention and education of

individuals with autism over the past 30 years. In an effort to disseminate

sound

information about autism spectrum disorders and provide training and support,

Eden II/Genesis Programs will offer the following winter workshops.

For more workshop information or to receive a workshop brochure, please

contact

Marissa 516.937.1397 Ext. 217 or mbennett@...

The workshop brochure can be viewed and downloaded online at www.eden2.org

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WINTER AUTISM WORKSHOPS

These workshops are designed to offer training in the understanding and

implementation of applied behavior analysis (ABA) procedures for individuals

across

the autism spectrum. These workshops are open to professionals and parents

and workshop content is suitable for intervention with individuals of all ages

and functioning levels across the autism spectrum.

Each workshop will be 5 hours long* with a 1 hour break for lunch. Lunch

will be on your own.

1. WINTERTIME BLUES: DEVELOPING RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR

INDIVIDUALS WITH ASD WITH LIMITED SKILL REPERTOIRES

Sparacio, MS Ed, SAS, SDA

For individuals with autism and their families, unstructured time is often

the most challenging. This workshop will focus on teaching students with autism

to become more independent and self-directed in leisure skills. Some areas

of focus will be on the components of leisure development, assessment, and

implementation.

This workshop is appropriate for parents and caregivers as well as anyone

that has an interest in this topic.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.*

Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview

Fee: $75

2. IS MY STUDENT REALLY LEARNING? A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP TO IMPLEMENTING

STUDENT IEP SUCCESS

Dana Battaglia, M. Phil. CCC-SLP

Often individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are placed in

inclusion settings, with the hope of successfully achieving academically and

socially

driven objectives. These objectives are created by multidisciplinary teams,

and placed on a child’s Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). In this age of

documentation, educators may become overwhelmed by the notion of data

collection. This hands-on workshop will demonstrate different methods to

monitor

progress for individuals with ASD in inclusion settings. In addition, looking

at

student performance, and making adaptations to teaching methods accordingly,

will be discussed.

Monday, February 25, 2008

9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview

Fee: $100

3. UNDERSTANDING, ADDRESSING, AND MANAGING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR IN THE

SCHOOL – AGED INDIVIDUAL WITH AUTISM

Joanne Sgambati, PhD

The focus of this workshop is on the effective implementation of techniques

chosen based on the functional assessment to address challenging behaviors in

individuals with ASD. Preventative strategies include curricular,

environmental, and instruction modifications, as well as the more strategic use

of

motivation systems. Reactive strategies to be discussed include time out,

extinction, and overcorrection. Data collection procedures to help determine

the

efficacy of intervention will be highlighted along with guidelines for

subsequent

troubleshooting and intervention fading.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview

Fee: $100

4. Integrating Speech-Language and Communication Programming Across the

Entire School Day: A Collaborative Team Approach

Jan Downey, MA, CCC-SLP

Autism is a disorder of communication and socialization. The acquisition of

speech, language, and communication skills for individuals with severe

communication disorders (such as autism) can be limited by poor generalization

of

acquired skills across environments. The success of the student’s ability to

increase language acquisition, and functional communication skills require

regular

collaboration by all members of the educational team. A more consultative and

collaborative approach increases the range of programming activities and

environments for individuals who have communication impairments. Programming

should be provided across all settings as opposed to the non-contextual

environment of the speech-therapy room. Treatment goals relate to all aspects

of the

school, including curricular, classroom behavior and social interactions. This

presentation will discuss the advantages of a “work load model†versus a “

case load model,†and how the former can be more advantageous to students with

severe language and communication deficits. Suggestions for practical

applications will be discussed.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview

Fee: $100

5. PROMOTING SOCIAL SKILLS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Mc, PhD, BCBA

This workshop will discuss a variety of strategies that have been successful

for improving social skills in individuals with ASD. Specific strategies to

be discussed will include topics such as: the use of behavioral rehearsal,

social stories, cognitive picture rehearsal, role playing, using video modeling

and video self-modeling.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview

Fee: $100

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A certificate of attendance will be given to all registrants. ASHA CEUs will

be offered for Workshops 2, 4, 5

EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKSHOPS

These early childhood workshops are designed to assist in the development of

effective treatment programs for young children affected by autism spectrum

disorders and are targeted to professionals and parents seeking information for

children in the early intervention through preschool age range.

Each workshop will be 3 hours long with no breaks.

1. TEACHING LANGUAGE TO YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: INCORPORATING PLAY AND

SOCIAL SKILLS EARLY ON IN INTERVENTION

Dana Battaglia, M. Phil. CCC-SLP

One of the early diagnostic indicators of children with diagnosed as having

Autism Spectrum Disorders is a lack of social skills. From infancy, these ‘

social skills’ are defined as joint attention, eye contact, and creativity in

pretend play skills. This presentation will highlight the importance of such

factors, as well as provide strategies to increase appropriate play, as a method

to expand language. Clinical examples will be provided.

Monday, March 3, 2008

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview

Fee: $75

2. TOILET TRAINING CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM

Cicero, PhD, BCBA

This workshop will present a variety of treatment programs designed to target

issues with toileting. Topics discussed in the area of toilet training will

include urination training, bowel training, initiating, requesting and

independence.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview

Fee: $75

3. DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM FROM

BIRTH TO 5

Mc, PhD, BCBA

It is often challenging to develop curriculum for young children with autism

due to their diverse needs. There are critical foundation skills that are

essential in the development of a comprehensive curriculum and must be addressed

early on in the education process. This presentation will cover specific

curriculum areas to be addressed, as well as a sequential and individualized app

roach to curriculum development for young learners with autism spectrum

disorders. Sample curriculum will be provided and discussed.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview

Fee: $75

4. EARLY WORD LEARNING IN YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: CONSIDERATIONS FOR

INTERVENTION

Joanne Gerenser, PhD, CCC-SLP

Deficits in the development of speech and language are consistent problems in

children with autism and related disorders. There is research in the area of

language development and psycholinguistics that indicates underlying deficits

in lexical development and organization in individuals with ASD. A delay in

the development of vocabulary can adversely affect all other aspects of

language and communication development. This workshop will focus on the

potential

obstacles to word learning in young children with ASD as well as strategies to

address these obstacles. Specifically the workshop will provide a framework

for integrating the psycholinguistic research on lexical development into

behavioral programming for young learners with ASD.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview

Fee: $75

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A certificate of attendance will be given to all registrants. ASHA CEUs will

be offered for Workshops 1 & 4

FEES

$100 per Winter Autism Workshop

$75 per Early Childhood Workshop

*$75 for parent workshop

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Fees are nonrefundable, unless cancellation notification is provided at least

48 hours prior to workshop.

Make checks payable to Eden II Programs, and mail registration form and fee

to:

Eden II Programs/The Genesis School

270 Washington Avenue, Plainview, NY 11803

Attention: Marissa

For More Information: Phone: 516-937-1397 X217 ? mbennett@...

Registration Form:

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Please check workshops attending:

WINTER AUTISM WORKSHOPS

$100 per workshop

*$ 75 per parent workshop

___ 1. Wintertime Blues: Developing Recreation And Leisure Activities For

Individuals With ASD With Limited Skill Repertoires* - $75

___ 2. Is My Student Really Learning? A Hands-On Workshop To Implementing

Student IEP Success- $100

___ 3. Understanding, Addressing, And Managing Challenging Behavior In The

School – Aged Individual With Autism - $100

___ 4. Integrating Speech-Language And Communication Programming Across The

Entire School Day: A Collaborative Team Approach - $100

___ 5. Promoting Social Skills In Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders-

$100

EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKSHOPS

$75 per workshop

___ 1. Teaching Language to Young Children with Autism; Incorporating Play

and Social Skills Early On In Intervention-$75

___2. Toilet Training Children On The Autism Spectrum-$75

___ 3. Developing A Comprehensive Curriculum For Children With Autism From

Birth To 5 - $75

___ 4. Early Word Learning In Young Children With Autism: Considerations For

Intervention - $75

Directions to Four Points by Sheraton Plainview, 333 South Service Road,

Plainview, NY 11803

Traveling from the East:

Take the Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Round Swamp Road (Exit 48).

Proceed down the exit ramp to traffic light. Turn left onto Round Swamp Road

and

proceed through traffic light. Once you pass the Mobil Gas Station, make a

right into the Race Palace parking lot. Proceed 50 yards to the Hotel Entrance.

Traveling from the West:

Take the Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Round Swamp Road (Exit 48).

Proceed down the exit ramp (merge into the right lane). The hotel entrance will

be

on the right.

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