Carol Gray workshop in Wisconsin

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Carol Gray: " Solving the Social Equation in Autism Spectrum Disorders "

A one-day workshop for parents, educators, and other professionals

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

8:30am to 3:30pm

Appleton, WI

Liberty Hall Banquet & Conference Center

Description: This fun and practical workshop uses lecture, demonstration,

and activities to explore instructional strategies that directly address the

core deficits in ASD. This includes: 1) a research-based rationale, 2) a

very new FAST TRACK to quickly learn or review the Social Stories with

demonstration of Social Stories in practice, 3) Solution Circles (a strategy

developed by Pearpoint & Forrest), and 4) social learning strategies that

systematically model and teach friendship concepts and skills.

Objectives: Participants will learn: 1) about the cognitive theories that

are relevant to teaching social concepts and skills (e.g., theory of mind,

central coherence, and executive function); 2) how to write and implement a

Social Story; 3) how to work as a team with parents and other professionals

to effectively and efficiently address challenging behaviors and situations;

and 4) how to build and promote friendly behavior and friendship

opportunities among all children in the general education classroom.

$149 includes handouts, continental breakfast and lunch

Comprehensive Bookstore onsite

1 Graduate credit in Lakeland College's Master of Arts in Counseling is

available with completion of applicable assignment and tuition: Contact

wierichsma@... for details

TO REGISTER: www.lakeland.edu/autism

Hotel Accommodations:

Hilton Garden Inn www.appletonkimberly.stayhgi.com Group Code for special

room rate: " LAW "

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special room rate