Autism Teleconference Tuesday June 22

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Dear Family and Friends of Individuals with Autism

Starting next week, Tuesday June 22, at 8:00PM EDT, 7:00PM

CT, 6:00PM MT, 5:00PM PT,

we are proud to announce that we are launching the first in

a series of weekly free live teleconferences. This program is called Ask Val.

You will be able to call in and ask any question from our speaker,

Herskowitz, on any autism issue as it relates to communication, speech and

language, social skills, reading, behaviors and lifeskills.

Each week, we will be selecting a group of questions, IN

ADVANCE, to be presented during the teleconference. We will be announcing your

first name and city with your question live on the call (unless you prefer we

do not use your name). Therefore, we are asking that you submit your questions

before Tuesday, June 22 to have an opportunity to have your question answered

live during the program. Any question that is not used during the call will be

answered either in subsequent calls or directly via email. If time permits, you

will have an opportunity to ask questions LIVE during the call, however, only

if there is time at the end of the call. Since all questions will be answered,

either during the call, in subsequent calls or directly by email, your best

chance of getting your question answered is by submitting it in advance.

You can ask any question. It can be general or specific to

your child’s needs. However, please keep each question limited to 2-3 sentences

only if you would like it presented on the live call. Examples of areas for

questions:

1.

How to improve communication in an individual

who is either non-verbal or low verbal

2.

How to improve verbal imitation skills

3.

What to do about echolalia

4.

How to handle lack of attention and focusing

5.

How can technology and computers improve skills

development

6.

How to improve receptive language or language

processing skills

7.

Tips to help social skills

8.

What are ways we can improve reading skills

9.

How to deal with inappropriate behaviors

10. What

lifeskills should be taught at what ages

11. How

to teach sign language to children with autism

12. What

augmentative system is best

Here is how to submit a question:

Email your question by June 21 to:

info@...

Here is how to participate in Ask Val Teleconference Call

Tuesday, June 22 at 8:00PM EDT, 7:00PM CT, 6:00PM MT, 5:00PM

PT:

Call this Phone number: 1-

When prompted, enter the access code: 417563

We look forward to having you as a participant in our new

Ask Val teleconference series.

Ms.

Herskowitz's career as a speech pathologist spans the past 30 year, and she was

the founder of Dimensions Therapy Center. She was the recipient of the Stevie

Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 for her work with individuals with autism.

Her youngest son, Blake, was diagnosed in 1993 with autism. Her professional

journey as a therapist and as a parent of a child with autism have combined to

give Ms. Herskowitz the unique insights to help families cope with problems

they face in parenting a child with autism. She is the author of the book, Computers and Autism: Maximizing

Independence Through Technology, which is available on amazon.com,

barnesandnoble.com or at www.valerieherskowitz.com.