Autism Seminar in Tampa Area

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ACE Chair Shapiro wrote: For your information and sharing. ---------- Forwarded message ----------Date: Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 12:25 PMSubject: Autism Seminar in Tampa AreaTo: acechair@... UpcomingAutism Training Tampa Area, FL November 6 - 7, 2008 "Social

Relationships and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum" Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008"Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum" 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. Learning Objectives for Participants: Attendees will be able to: 1) Identify strategies to teach teens about their changing bodies, hygiene and self-care 2) Identify strategies to teach teens about modesty, privacy and appropriate public behavior 3) Discuss what and how to

teach teens about relationship boundaries, and sexuality 4) Discuss what and how to teach teens about new work and career skills 5) Identify strategies on dealing with the changing emotions of teens, including meltdowns, aggression and depression. Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 "Building Social Relationships in ASDs" Bellini, Ph.D. This engaging workshop will provide an overview of a social skill instructional model developed by Dr. Bellini. The workshop will provide research on social-emotional functioning as well as practical and effective strategies for teaching social interaction skills to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The model provides a systematic and comprehensive framework to guide parents and practitioners in the development and implementation of effective social

skills programming. Learning objectives for participants: 1) Increase knowledge of social and emotional functioning 2) Increase awareness of the relationship between social skill deficits and social anxiety 3) Develop skills necessary to assess social functioning 4) Increase awareness of skill acquisition versus performance deficits 5) Increase awareness of available social skills strategies 6) Develop skills necessary to implement social skills strategies. Location:Holiday Inn Harbourside/Clearwater Beach South401 Second St.Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 Rooms are $105 plus tax per night, for our reserved block.Please call the hotel for reservations. Hotel Directions Professional 2 Days Thru Sept 29th: $195 After Sept 29th: $205Credit Card: $185 Credit Card: $195Professional 1 Day Thru Sept 29th: $130 After Sept 29th: $140 Credit Card: $125 Credit Card: $135 Parent 2 Days $160 Parent 1 Day $95 Visit our Tampa Area web page Printer-friendly conference information More Autism Conferences Atlanta, GA Questions?Spectrum Training Systems, Inc.2024 Jonathon DriveAppleton, WI 54914Phone: Fax: spectrumtrainingsystems@... Save 10% If you register 4 or more people from one school, group or organization. Groups must register at one time, and must pay with purchase orders or checks. Purchase orders can include discount. This coupon is not needed to receive discount. Note: 10% discount is not valid for online credit card prices or purchases. Online prices are only valid when purchasing online. Offer good for all Spectrum Training Systems conferences Forward email This email was sent to

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