Guest guest Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Please see attachments for information on our Fall Workshop Series and Siblings Workshop! Both workshops series are being held at West Bergen Center for Children and Youth at 1 Cherry Lane, Ramsey NJ 07446 Please respond to kdoyle@... for any further inquiries. Thank You, Doyle Administrative Assistant Asperger’s Related Services West Bergen Center for Children and Youth 1 Cherry Lane, Ramsey NJ 07446 (201) 934-1160 ext. 7231 Fax: (201) 934-0019 ASPERGER’S RELATED SERVICES DEPARTMENT FALL 2010 WORKSHOP SERIES for Professionals, Family Members and Students 1. Asperger’s 101. This first workshop is designed for the professional, paraprofessionals and parents new to the diagnoses and others interested in better understanding Asperger’s Disorder. The attendee will learn the diagnostic criteria, associated features, differential diagnoses to be considered, co-morbidity issues and strengths of the population. Date: Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 Presenters: Jeanne Marron, Ph.D. Janine Standish, LPC Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: *Ramsey Cost: $25.00 Target audience: professionals, students, family members 2. Two or Three for One: The Complexity of Co-Morbidity (additional diagnosis) in Asperger’s and Related Disorders Individuals with Asperger’s, High Functioning Autism, PDD, NOS, Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and other social communication disorders often experience additional symptoms associated with various diagnostic categories. Sometimes the symptoms are significant enough to warrant a formal co-morbid diagnosis which may require equal if not more attention in the ongoing treatment process and daily functioning of the individual. This workshop will review the symptoms and criteria for the most commonly experienced co-morbid disorders and examine various treatment options. Date: Thursday, September 16th, 2010 Presenters: Jeanne Marron, Ph.D. Kunert, LPC Time: 12:30pm-2:00pm Location: * Ramsey Cost: $25.00 Target audience: professionals, students, family members OVER > 3. Therapeutic Social Skills for Individuals with Asperger’s and Related Disorders This workshop will educate the individual on understanding the scope of social skills thereby enabling the development of successful programs that meet the individual with Asperger’s interpersonal and social development needs. The nature and complexity of social skills, various techniques and tools, how to target social skills development within the natural environment, and how to implement therapeutic social skills groups for children through adolescents will be examined. Date: Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 Presenters: Kunert, LPC Kandravy, LCSW Time: 12:30p.m.-2:00p.m. Location: * Ramsey Cost: $25.00 Target audience: professionals, students, family members *Location: Please note workshops being held in Ramsey will be located at West Bergen’s Center for Children and Youth, One Cherry Lane, Ramsey, NJ 07446. Pre-registration is required. If interested, please complete and mail the registration form on the next page with your check payable to West Bergen Mental Healthcare. Be sure to mark your calendars before mailing. Questions may be directed to Doyle at (201) 934-1160 x 7231. WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM Please check each workshop you are attending: _____ Workshop #1: Asperger’s 101 Cost: $25 _____ Workshop #2: Two or Three for One: The Complexity of Co-morbidity in Asperger’s and Related Disorders Cost: $25 _____ Workshop #3: Therapeutic Social Skills for Individuals with Asperger’s and Related Disorders Cost: $25 Total payment enclosed: _______ Name(s): ________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Check if work _____________ or home ___________ address Phone: Day:______________________Evening:______________________ Email address: ______________________________________________________ Please check one or more of the following: ____Parent/Family Member ____ Professional Type:________________________ ____ Paraprofessional Type: _______________________ ____ Student ____ Other Explain: ____________________________ Please make checks payable to: West Bergen Mental Healthcare Mail payments to: Attention: Doyle Asperger’s Related Services Department Workshop Series West Bergen Center for Children and Youth One Cherry Lane Ramsey, NJ 07446-1818 Registration forms are due five business days prior to the workshop. You may call up to the day of the workshop for possible last minute registration. However, seating is limited and reserved for those registering in advance. http://westbergen.org/images/HOME_IMAGES/home_logo.gif West Bergen Mental Healthcare’s Asperger’s Related Services Department Presents SIBLINGS WORKSHOP MPj04007300000[1]MPj04223160000[1] Facilitator: Ostrowski, M.A., Ed.S. When: Thursdays 6:00-7:00p.m. October 7, 2010-November 4, 2010 Who Should Come?: For siblings of children with Asperger’s Disorder, HFA, PDD, NOS and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities. This workshop will cover a range of topics, such as tolerance, coping strategies, focusing on your sibling’s strengths, disclosure, fairness, creating quality time, and finding common ground. Age Group: 9-11 year olds Fee: $200.00 To register please contact Doyle at 201-934-1160 x 7231 and return the attached registration form by 9/30/2010. Workshop sessions will be held at One Cherry Lane, Ramsey, NJ. The Asperger’s Related Services Department SIBLINGS WORKSHOP Registration Form Childs name:____________________________________ Age of Child: __________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _______________________________home _______________________________cell _______________________________work Current Grade and School of your child: ____________________________________________________________________________ _ Name of sibling in services at West Bergen/CCY (if applicable)__________________________ Current Social Skill Group Sibling is Attending (if applicable) ___________________________ Does your child with special needs know and understand his/her diagnosis/classification? _____ Does the sibling attending workshop understand their brother/sister’s diagnosis/classification? ____ Describe the relationship between the child with special needs and his/her sibling ____________ ____________________________________________________________________________ __ Are there other siblings who are not attending this workshop? ___________________________ Are you looking for a specific age range to be covered? _________ If so, what age? _________ Are there allergies/food restrictions for your child attending the sibling workshop? ___________ What are the strengths of your child who is attending the workshop? ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _ Please identify your child with special needs’ strengths?________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _ Registration must be received by 9/30/2010. Please return all forms to: Doyle WB Center for Children and Youth One Cherry Lane, Ramsey, NJ 07446 For further information please call: (201) 934-1160 or x7231. Payment of $200.00 is due at the time of registration. Checks payable to: West Bergen Center for Children and Youth _____ The information in this e-mail and any attachments may contain protected health information as defined by HIPAA, state and federal confidentiality rules (42CFR Part 2) and I.C. §16-39-2-5. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity name above. The federal rules prohibit you from making any further disclosure of this information unless otherwise permitted by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this electronic information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please contact the sender immediately. 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