Orlando Autism Training- Curriculum, Adolescents

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"Curricular Adaptations and Adolescent Issues on the Autism Spectrum"Orlando, FL ~ January 9-10, 2007

Location:Doubletree OrlandoUniversal Entrance5780 Major Blvd.Orlando, FLA block of rooms has been reserved for $105+ tax per night. Please call the hotel and make reservations soon. Rooms are limited.Special Parent Price!2 Days: $1601 Day: $95

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Jan. 9 - Adolescent Issues on the Autism SpectrumWith Chantal Sicile-Kira: Adolescence is a time of positive growth as well as challenges. This session will provide practical strategies for teaching teenagers of all ability levels the necessary life skills of self-care, self-regulation, self-advocacy, and self-esteem. What and how to explain about puberty, relationship boundaries and sexuality will be discussed, as will common adolescent concerns such as bullying and masturbation. Individualized transition plans will be covered. Areas to be emphasized include: focusing on the student's strengths, developing work/career skills, preparing for college, different types of employment structures, employer needs and the use of mentors. Chantal Sicile-Kira is the author of "Autism Spectrum Disorders," the winner of the ASA Outstanding Literary Work of 2005, and "Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum."Jan. 10 - Curricular AdaptationsWith Schwarz: Considering the specific learning and support needs for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the inclusive classroom, participants of this workshop will learn processes to adaptively personalize and improve the quality of educational settings. Included will be how to provide rationales for curricular adaptations, differentiated instruction and universal design in the general classroom, how to set up an IEP-at-a-glance tool for supporting students, how to orchestrate a planning process so student needs are creatively met in a quality fashion and ideas for differentiation and universal design. Be prepared for something fun and different in this session! Schwarz is the author of "From Disability to Possibility: The Power of Inclusive Classrooms."Printer-friendly conference informationEarly Bird Rates until December 13:Professionals- $130 for one day, $195 for two daysParents- $95 for one day, $160 for two daysRates from December 14 - January 10:Professionals- $140 for one day, $205 for two days Parents- Early bird rates still applyGroups of 4 or more receive 10% off!Registration: Please click hereContinuing Education: The conference will be worth a total of 12 contact hours. Certificates of attendance will be given out.Graduate Credit: Up to 2 credits are available. Please visit our website for more details.Payment: Purchase orders, Visa/Mastercard and personal checks are accepted. Full payment is required for entrance into conference. Please fax purchase orders.Spectrum Training Systems, Inc. 2024 Jonathon Drive Appleton, WI 54914 Phone: Fax: Email: spectrumtrainingsystems@... Website: www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.comMore conferences by Spectrum Training Systems

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Spectrum Training Systems wrote: "Curricular Adaptations and Adolescent Issues on the Autism Spectrum"Orlando, FL ~ January 9-10, 2007 Location:Doubletree OrlandoUniversal Entrance5780 Major Blvd.Orlando, FL A block of rooms has been reserved for $105+ tax per night. Please call the hotel and make reservations soon. Rooms are limited. Special Parent Price!2 Days: $1601 Day: $95 To ensure receipt of our emails, please add us to your Address Book.(Spectrum_Training_Systems@...) Thank you! Jan. 9 - Adolescent Issues on the Autism SpectrumWith Chantal Sicile-Kira: Adolescence is a time of positive growth as well as challenges. This session will provide practical

strategies for teaching teenagers of all ability levels the necessary life skills of self-care, self-regulation, self-advocacy, and self-esteem. What and how to explain about puberty, relationship boundaries and sexuality will be discussed, as will common adolescent concerns such as bullying and masturbation. Individualized transition plans will be covered. Areas to be emphasized include: focusing on the student's strengths, developing work/career skills, preparing for college, different types of employment structures, employer needs and the use of mentors. Chantal Sicile-Kira is the author of "Autism Spectrum Disorders," the winner of the ASA Outstanding Literary Work of 2005, and "Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum." Jan. 10 - Curricular AdaptationsWith Schwarz: Considering the specific learning and support needs for students with Autism

Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the inclusive classroom, participants of this workshop will learn processes to adaptively personalize and improve the quality of educational settings. Included will be how to provide rationales for curricular adaptations, differentiated instruction and universal design in the general classroom, how to set up an IEP-at-a-glance tool for supporting students, how to orchestrate a planning process so student needs are creatively met in a quality fashion and ideas for differentiation and universal design. Be prepared for something fun and different in this session! Schwarz is the author of "From Disability to Possibility: The Power of Inclusive Classrooms." Printer-friendly conference information Early Bird Rates until December 13:Professionals- $130 for one day, $195 for two

daysParents- $95 for one day, $160 for two daysRates from December 14 - January 10:Professionals- $140 for one day, $205 for two days Parents- Early bird rates still apply Groups of 4 or more receive 10% off! Registration: Please click here Continuing Education: The conference will be worth a total of 12 contact hours. Certificates of attendance will be given out. Graduate Credit: Up to 2 credits are available. Please visit our website for more details. Payment: Purchase orders, Visa/Mastercard and personal checks are accepted. Full payment is required for entrance into conference. Please fax purchase orders. Spectrum Training Systems, Inc. 2024 Jonathon Drive Appleton, WI 54914 Phone: Fax: (920)

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