lecture series at PAAL

[Guest guest]

2008

PAAL LECTURE SERIES

 

PAAL is excited and honored to bring to you the expertise of nationally

recognized experts in the field of autism as part of our ongoing commitment to

delivering the highest quality intervention to our students.  Please join us for

any or all of the lectures. Available space is extremely limited, so please

register via e-mail to info@... as soon as possible.  Your

registration is confirmed upon receipt of payment.  Payments may be made payable

to MECA and mailed to 640 Herrs Lane, Downingtown c/o Sue Bernhard Treasurer

 

 

AUGUST 12TH 9:00 – 4:00 & AUGUST 13TH 9:00 – 11:00  Joann Gerenser, Ph.D,

CCC-SLP

                                Functional and Pragmatic Speech and Social

Skills

 

          While much attention is given to speech and language and social skills

in young learners with autism, little attention is paid to the rather complex

and unique speech and language and social skill needs of older lear

ners with autism.  This presentation will provide an overview to theory and

practice for promoting social and communication competence in older learners

with autism.

 

 

 

AUGUST 18TH 9:00 – 4:00 & AUGUST 19TH 9:00 – 12:00 Gerhardt, Ed.D

                                                Bridges to Adulthood

 

                Today, professionals, families and learners with ASD are

beginning to redefine the outcomes of the transition process beyond simple job

placement to focus on career development and measures of personal competence and

life satisfaction.  To this end, this presentation will provide an overview and

practical suggestions for transition planning AT ANY AGE in support of desirable

and individualized employment outcomes with attention to assessment, community

based training, employment development, job-related social skills, and quality

of life concerns.    

 

 

 

AUGUST 20TH 9:00 – 4:00 Helen Bloomer, M.A. 

Fluency Based Instruction and Standard Celeration Charting

 

While often measured as percent correct, measurement of true skill mastery

requires an understanding of the rate of performance, which is sometimes

referred to as fluency.  This presentation will provide an overview of fluency

based instruction and the application of standard celeration charting in data

based decision-making and trouble shooting educational programming.

 

 

 

 

The lectures are $50.00 for one day and $75.00 for the day and a half lectures. 

Attend all for $250

Lunch is on your own.