Gerhardt Present Bridges to Adulthood and other noteworthy events!

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Date: Friday, July 24, 2009

Presented By: Gerhardt, Ed.D, The Organization for Autism Research

Title: Bridges to Adulthood

Venue: Marriott Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Road

Plainview, New York 11803

Time: Registration 8:30 - Workshop 9:00 am- 4:00 pm

Cost: 50.00 ELIJA Members | 60.00 Non Members | 70.00 Late or Walk In July 17,

2009

Continental Breakfast Included (those with dietary restrictions are kindly asked

to bring their own food)

Description:

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.

Learning Objectives

After having attended this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify the

components of a comprehensive transition plan Define the multiple constituent

groups whose needs are to be meet in the employment development process Discuss

the important of co-worker training in employment maintenance. Describe the

individually determined components of an assessment of quality of life

About the Presenter: Gerhardt, Ed.D., is a consultant whose private

practice is based in Baltimore, MD.

He is the author or co-author of articles and book chapters on the needs of

adults with

autism spectrum disorder, the school-to-work transition process and analysis and

intervention of problematic behavior. He has presented nationally and

internationally on

these topics.Dr. Gerhardt is the President and the Chairman of the Scientific

Council, of the Organization

for Autism Research (OAR). He received his doctorate from the Rutgers

University

Graduate School of Education. Previous professional positions include serving

as the

Executive Director Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism, and an appointment as

Research

Assistant Professor at the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and

Professional

Psychology where he served as the Director of the Division of Transition and

Adult Services

at the s Developmental Disabilities Center. It was in this capacity that

Dr. Gerhardt

co-founded the s Group, a social skills and support service for adults

with

Asperger's Disorder or High Functioning Autism. He currently serves on numerous

professional advisory boards, including the Autism Society of America, MAAP

Services, NJ

COSAC and ASPEN.

REGISTRATION:

REGISTRATION for July 24 2009, Bridges to Adulthood:

CLICK HERE FOR MAIL IN REGISTRATION

http://elija.org/Gerhardt2009Mailin.html

Online Credit Card Registration CLICK HERE

http://elija.org/Gerhardt2009cc.html

August 2009

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August 5, 2009

Free ABA / Autism training every month from 10am to 12pm

Must RSVP to trainings@... or call 516 433 4321

Venue: The Elija House 665 N. Newbridge Rd. Levittown NY 11756

Go To Trainings Page for more information

http://elija.org/trainings.html

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August 7, 2009

Presented By Dr. Bobby Newman & Helen Bloomer

Time: 10:30am Registration 11 am- 4 pm Workshop

Location: Levittown Hall 201 Levittown Pkwy Hicksville, NY 11801

Lite fare included for lunch, those with limited diets please bring your own

lunch.

Title:SOCIAL SKILLS & SELF MANAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH ASD: IT'S HARD,

BUT IT'S WORTH IT!

Cost: $25.00 Per Person

Learner Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to identify and describe strategies that can be

implemented to increase social skills across behavior, etiquette and

conversation domains.

2. Participants will be able to describe the Circles Program and the various

components that can be incorporated into it.

3. Participants will be able to identify self-management procedures that can be

implemented for each of the strategies discussed.

To register for this conference call us at 516 433 4321

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Date: Monday-Wednesday August 17-19, 2009

Presented By: Effective Interventions, Inc. Debora BCaBA and Dibra

Title: 3 Day Intensive ABA & AUTISM workshop

Time: Registration 8:30- 9 am Workshop 9 am to 4 pm

Cost: $250 Before August 10 2009 OR $275 Late/Walk-in (after August 10,

2009)

Continental Breakfast Included , LUNCH ON OWN (those with dietary restrictions

are kindly asked to bring their own food)

Venue: Marriott Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Road Plainview, New York 11803

Description:Attendees will get an in depth and comprehensive 3 day workshop to

learn about Autism and it's core deficits , Applied Behavior Analysis and how it

applies to teaching learners with autism, how to utilize the principals of

behavior analysis to remediate the deficits of learners with autism, be

introduced to the analysis of Verbal behavior and effective teaching strategies

that help facilitate communication, reduce learner errors and problem behavior

while increasing on task behaviors. Video Examples are used

Learning Objectives: Participant will gain information on

The 3 Core Deficits of Autism

The Definition of Applied Behavior Analysis, What is IS and IS NOT

The Primary Processes of ABA (Functional Relationships, Reinforcement,

Punishment, Extinction)

The importance of Understanding the Functions of Behavior

The Analysis of Verbal Behavior

How to build a rapport and a positive learning environment

How to gain instructional control through some suggested teaching procedures

Data collection and Program Design

Presenters:Debora received her BA in Sociology from Hofstra University.

and is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst. She completed her

coursework and received her certificate in Professional Development in Autism

through Penn State University. She serves as the Co Executive Director of The

Elija School ,a school for children with Autism, as well as the Co Director of

Effective Interventions Clinic, a behavioral clinic/agency serving the needs of

individuals with autism. Mrs. is actively involved in the Association for

Behavior Analysis at the State and National capacity. She provides advocacy and

workshops for families and educators who have been touched by Autism. She has a

son on the Autism Spectrum, a daughter, and resides on of Long Island.

Dibra received her coursework in Behavior Analysis and her certificate in

Professional Development in Autism through Penn State University, Bureau of

Special Education. She serves as the Co Executive Director of The Elija School

,a school for children with Autism, as well as the Co Director of Effective

Interventions Clinic, a behavioral clinic/agency serving the needs of

individuals with autism. provides workshops and staff training and

development geared toward improving the competency level of educators and

available quality services for individuals with autism. She has 3 children,

including a 11 year old son with Autism and lives on Long Island New York.

Registration: Click here for Mail in registration for 3 Day

http://www.effectiveinterventions.com/mailin3day.html

Click here for Online Credit Card registration for 3 day in workshop

http://www.effectiveinterventions.com/aba3daycc.html

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Date: Friday November,13 2009 and November,March 14, 2009

Presented By: Pete , Esq and Pamela

Title: 2 Day slaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Bootcamp

Time: Registration and Continental Breakfast is 8 am to 9am, Workshops is 9 am

-4:30 pm

Cost: $275 for Elija Members | $325 Non Members | Walk In or Late $375 if After

October 16 2009

CREDITS: 1.2 CEU's have been approved for this conference. The $18.00 fee should

be paid for at the door (Cash/Check Money Order payable to Elija). CLE's are

pending

Continental Breakfast & Lunch and afternoon refreshments Included (those with

dietary restrictions are kindly asked to bring their own food)

Also included are the books, slaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition and

slaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition

Venue: Marriott Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Road Plainview, New York 11803

Description: Two-day Special Education Law and Advocacy Boot Camps (12 hours)!

An intensive and personalized. Participants have opportunities to network.

Learner Objectives: In a slaw Boot Camp, you learn how to use special

education statutes and regulations to get answers to your questions; to use

tests and measurements to measure educational progress; chart out test scores;

write SMART IEPs goals and objectives; learn how to use NCLB as a tool to open

doors to services, learn how to create paper trails; write effective letters,

and use advocacy strategies to negotiate for appropriate special education

programs. We limit the number of Boot Camps to five per year and one per region

of the country

About the Presenters:

Pete is an attorney who represents children with special educational

needs.

In second grade, Pete was diagnosed with learning disabilities including

dyslexia, dysgraphia and ADHD. He was fortunate - his learning problems were

identified early. His parents obtained intensive Orton-Gillingham remediation

for him by Hanbury King. Pete's determination to help children grew out of

his own educational experiences.

While attending Randolph Macon College, Pete worked in a Juvenile Training

School as a houseparent. After graduation with a degree in Psychology, he worked

in another Juvenile Training School as a counselor and later became a Juvenile

Probation Officer in the Juvenile Court system. In 1972, he was honored as

Virginia's " Juvenile Probation Officer of the Year. " During that time, Pete was

also attending evening college in a graduate psychology program at Virginia

Commonwealth University.

Pam is a psychotherapist who has worked with children and families since

the early 1970's. Her training and experience in clinical psychology and

clinical social work give her a unique perspective on parent-child-school

dynamics, problems, and solutions. Pam has written extensively about raising,

educating and advocating for children with disabilities. Pam is also the editor

of The Special Ed Advocate newsletter.

Pete and Pam are Adjunct Professors of Law at the and Law

School where they teach a course about special education law and advocacy and

assist with the Law School's Special Education Law Clinic. They are the founders

of slaw, the #1 ranked website about education law, special education law,

and special education advocacy

To Register:

FOR MAIL IN : CLICK HERE FOR MAIL IN REGISTRATION FORM

http://elija.org/wrightslaw2009.html

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE CREDIT CARD REGISTRATION

http://elija.org/wrightslaw2009cc.html

Feel free to call or email us at

conferences@...

or 516 433 4321