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February 14

Increasing attention is being paid
to needs of learners with Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as they
enter adolescence and grow into
adulthood. Where job placement
was once considered desirable,
now the goal is career
development. Instead of
residential placement, now there
is talk of residential choices in
support of quality of life. This
workshop will provide an overview
of this movement toward transition
planning for competent adulthood.
Social skills and appropriate
sexual behavior will also be
addressed in young adults with
ASD.

Adolescence combined with
severely limiting autism presents a
unique challenge for the affected
individual, families, educators and
therapists. In this session, we will
explore age appropriate
interventions for addressing
behavioral concerns. These topics
that directly relate to behavior will
also be covered: daily schedule
planning for the adolescent with
autism, communication and visual
supports, sensory issues and
influences, aggression, tantrums,
non-compliance, sexuality, and the
adolescent need for independence.

Peter
Gerhardt

Transitioning
to Adulthood

Maria
Wheeler

Solutions
for Severe
ASD

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to register online

Holiday Inn Airport North
1380 Virginia Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30344
(404) 762-8411

A block of discounted rooms has
been reserved for $82 plus tax per
night. Please call the hotel and
make your reservations soon, as
these rooms are limited.

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Conference Registration Form

Fees:
Please see the conference registration form for prices. Payment or
purchase orders MUST be received by February 12, 2007.

Meals:
Lunch will be on your own. Breakfast and afternoon snack are
included in your registration fee.

Books:
We will have a large bookstore at the conference. There will be over
70 different titles related to autism. Purchase orders are accepted.

Continuing Education:
There is 1 PLU available from the Georgia Department of Education.
There are a total of 12 contact hours for this conference.

PLU Prior Approval Form (Please have signed, and send with registration)

Georgia Dept. of Education Course Description

Graduate Credit: (Parents are not eligible for graduate credit.)
Up to 2 credits are available. Workshop participants may choose to
register for graduate credit through Silver Lake College, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin. Silver Lake College is accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and the National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education (NCATE).

Participants who choose this option will have the opportunity to
extend the workshop knowledge and skills to the classroom or other
relevant educational settings in an independent and authentic
application of theory to practice. Credit registration form, syllabus
and evaluation criteria checklists for projects will be provided the day
of the workshop. Checklists are designed to clarify and outline
project requirements. Cost per credit is $340.00. Registration for
graduate credit is in addition to workshop fee.

February 2007 College Credit Registration Form

February 13, 2007 Workshop Syllabus & Evaluation Checklist

February 14, 2007 Workshop Syllabus & Evaluation Checklist

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Schedule for Conference Days:

7:00-8:00am
8:00-9:30am
9:30-9:45am
9:45-11:30am
11:30am-12:30pm
12:30-2:00pm
2:00-2:15pm
2:15-3:30pm

Check-In
Speaker
Break
Speaker
Lunch (on your own)
Speaker
Break
Speaker

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Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made within two weeks of the
conference will receive no reimbursement.
Substitutions are allowed. Cancellations
prior to two weeks to the conference will be
subject to a $30 administration fee- these
will be accepted only in writing.