Eden II/Genesis Programs Workshop - RTI / AUTISM - November 2009 - Long Island

[Guest guest]

USING RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI) TO MAKE

BEHAVIOR SUPPORT DECISIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM

November 2, 2009 • 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton, 333 South Service Road, Plainview, NY 11803

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

Response to Intervention (RTI) refers to a process that emphasizes how

well students respond to differentiation of instruction within a three tier

system in the general education class. The essential components of an RTI

approach are: the provision of scientific, research-based instruction and

interventions in general education; monitoring of student progress in response

to the instruction and interventions; and use of these measures of student

progress to shape instruction and make educational decisions. This

workshop will provide an overview of the RTI model to address various behavior

support needs with students with autism and other moderate to severe

disabilities. Workshop presenters, Howroyd, inventor of software-based

intervention tool AutismPro and Concetta Russo, author of RTI: Making it Work,

have together developed a comprehensive model of decision making called the

5 P's. This model provides practical support to classroom teachers and

special educators dealing with the unique behavior issues of students with

autism.

PRESENTERS:

Howroyd, CCC-SLP- Ms. Howroyd is currently President and Founder

of Virtual Expert Clinics. As inventor of the software AutismPro, she has

brought a tool to improve autism services in more than a dozen countries.

As a Speech Language Pathologist who has worked for many years with children

with autism, she has consulted and lectured internationally on autism and

on the use of supports for teachers and parents. Ms. is an expert

in how to clarify complex clinical processes in order to make real

differences in the everyday lives of children with autism. She has received

many

awards for her scholarship, entrepreneurship and innovation. Her book with

Dr. Russo, " RTI: Behavior and Autism " will be out in 2010.

Concetta Russo, EdD – Dr. Russo is currently a full-time assistant

professor at Seton Hall University, having previously held the position of

Director of Special Education for the Massapequa Public Schools on Long Island

for

18 years. During her years as a Director of Special Education, Dr. Russo

has opened many innovative programs for children with autism and children

with learning disabilities. Her research, teaching and clinical practices

are in the nature and treatment of reading disorders, specializing in the

remediation of dyslexia and phonological processing and the implementation of

the “Response to Intervention†process. Dr. Russo has had a private

practice as a learning specialist for 30 years and currently consults with

public

and private schools in establishing the “Response to Interventionâ€

process and “Alternative Reading Programsâ€. Dr. Russo has presented her

expertise on learning disabilities, autism and technology at many conferences

and

seminars throughout the United States and Canada. She has published “RTI

Guide: Making It Work†for National Publications Resources Inc. as well as

“

Recipe for Reading†workbooks for Educational Publishing Services. Her

latest book “RTI: Autism†will be out in the Spring of 2010. Her consulting

firm is known as “Crossroads for Educational Services, Inc. “

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/phone

_mbennett@..._ (mailto:mbennett@...) /email

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Workshop Fee: $95 (check made payable to Eden II Programs)

Registration fee covers attendance and seminar materials. Lunch will be on

your own.

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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: MARISSA BENNETT 516-937-1397 x217