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October 4
October 5
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 sexuality will also be
addressed in young adults with
ASD.
the effected individual, families,
the effected individual, families,
educators and therapists. In this
session, we will explore age
appropriate interventions for
addressing behavioral concerns
including aggression, refusal to
work, stripping, self-stimulation,
ineffective communication,
offensive communication,
echolalia, sexual behavior,
seizure-related behaviors,
wandering, non-compliance and
other behaviors that commonly
interfere with social success and
interfere with social success and
learning.learning.
Peter Gerhardt

Transitioning
to Adulthood
Maria Wheeler

Behavior
Solutions
for Adolescents

with Severe
ASD
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to register online
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City, State or Zipcode:
Holiday Inn Downtown
Mercy Campus
1050 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA  50314
(515) 283-0151
A block of discounted rooms has
been reserved for
$73 plus tax
per night. Please call the Holiday
Inn and make your reservations
soon, as these rooms are limited.
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Fees:
Please see the conference
registration form for prices.

Continuing Education:
We will be giving certificates of
attendance for this conference.  
It is worth a total of 12 contact
hours- 6 for each day.

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

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Maria Wheeler
"Critical Issues for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder"

Des Moines, IA  ~  October 4-5, 2006

Oct. 4 - Transitioning to Adulthood      Oct. 5 - Behavior Solutions for Severe ASD
Peter Gerhardt
Time 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

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Lunch (on your own)

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Break

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