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| Crystal Lake is 32 miles NW of O'Hare Int'l Airport. |
| "Critical Issues for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum" Crystal Lake, IL ~ April 11-12, 2007 |
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| April 11 |
| April 12 |
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.
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 effected 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 Behavior Solutions for Severe ASD |
Fees:
Please see the conference registration form for prices. Payment or
purchase orders MUST be received by April 10, 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:
A total of 12 CPDUs from the Illinois State Board of Education will be
available for this conference- 6 for each day. Certificates of
attendance will also be available. We are not offering other forms of
credit at this time.
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.
Syllabi will be available for this course by the end of February.
Please see the conference registration form for prices. Payment or
purchase orders MUST be received by April 10, 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:
A total of 12 CPDUs from the Illinois State Board of Education will be
available for this conference- 6 for each day. Certificates of
attendance will also be available. We are not offering other forms of
credit at this time.
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.
Syllabi will be available for this course by the end of February.
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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
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
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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.
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.
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