Dr. Gerhardt Bridges to Adulthood - For those with ASD - THIS FRIDAY!

[Guest guest]

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

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 for July 24 2009, Bridges to Adulthood:

http://elija.org/Gerhardt2009cc.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