Join first event of Autism Advocacy Coalition of Virginia

[Guest guest]

Autism changes the way families live. Autism Advocacy Coalition of

Virginia (AAC-VA) is working to improve the quality of life of

families affected by autism.

As part of that, AAC-VA brings to you a series of workshops. The

series is called:

Survival Strategies For Everyday Living

The first workshop of this series will be held on Sunday, October 5th

2008 from 1:00-4:00PM. The speaker for the first workshop is Amy

McGinnis M.S., MS., OTR, BCBA.This workshop teaches families how to

cope with autism and discusses strategies that help in everyday

living. It will discuss techniques on how to include individuals

with autism in the daily routines of family life while teaching them

life and learning skills. The speaker will discuss how to use

behavior management strategies everyday while including individuals

with autism in normal routines of family life. Examples include –

how to get through dinner, how to navigate going to the mall, how to

manage the morning routine, navigating crowded places, sleep issues

etc. For more details about the workshop and how to register, visit:

http://aacva.org/amyws100508.html

For more information about AAC-

VA, visit:

http://aacva.org

Regards,

Chitra Sharathchandra

AAC-VA