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| "Social Cognition and School Success in Autism Spectrum Disorders" February 28 - 29, 2012 Naperville, IL |
Registration Information:
-Purchase orders, Visa, MC, Discover, Amex and checks are accepted
-Complete a registration form for each attendee listed on a P.O.
-No reservations
2 Day Attendance Fee:
Thru January 16: $180 January 17 - February 29: $215
1 Day Attendance Fee:
Thru January 16: $130 January 17 - February 29: $145
-Purchase orders, Visa, MC, Discover, Amex and checks are accepted
-Complete a registration form for each attendee listed on a P.O.
-No reservations
2 Day Attendance Fee:
Thru January 16: $180 January 17 - February 29: $215
1 Day Attendance Fee:
Thru January 16: $130 January 17 - February 29: $145
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Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made within two weeks of the conference will receive no reimbursement. Cancellations made prior to the two weeks before the
conference will be subject to a $30 administration fee. No refunds will be made for those cancelling during the two weeks before the conference.
No exceptions. Cancellations will be accepted only in writing via email, post mail or fax. Always verify that the cancellation was received.
Books:
We will have an extensive ASD bookstore at the conference. Purchase orders, credit cards, checks and cash are accepted.
4 Options for Educational Credit:
1. Certificate of Attendance: This free certificate is available after completion of each day of the training. It outlines the content and hours of
instruction. There are six hours of instruction for each day of presentation.
2. Either 6 (for one day attendance) or 12 (for two day attendance) CPDUs are available from the Illinois State Board of Education for no
additional fee.
3. 0.6 CEUs (for one day attendance) are available for a $15 fee, or 1.2 CEUs (for two day attendance) are available for a $25 fee. IACET
(International Association for Continuing Education and Training) CEUs are offered for this conference. Individuals wishing to earn CEUs are
advised to check with their certification body, licensure agency, and/or employer to determine if IACET CEUs can be used to satisfy specific
requirements. For the IACET provider directory, click here. For ASHA members: Please note that we will not be reporting the CEUs directly to
ASHA. However, ASHA does accept IACET CEUs. When ASHA asks if you have completed all necessary CEUs, please include all IACET CEUs
on your report form. Keep your IACET certificate in case of ASHA audit, as proof of attendance.
4. Graduate Credit- Workshop participants may choose to earn graduate credit from Silver Lake College for extending the knowledge and skills
gained in the workshop to an independent and authentic application of theory to practice within his/her relevant educational and/or professional
setting. Some workshops are available for either one (1) OR two (2) graduate credits; other workshops are available only for one (1) graduate
credit. Please refer to the credit registration form and the syllabi regarding the credit options available.
Graduate credit registration form for February 28, 2012
Graduate credit syllabus for February 28, 2012
Graduate credit registration form for February 29, 2012
Graduate credit syllabus for February 29, 2012
Special Needs: We will assist if possible. Although we do not provide a sign interpreter, we will allow an interpreter entrance to the conference at
no cost, to assist a paid attendee.
Spectrum Training Systems, Inc. reserves the right to replace a conference speaker in the event of illness, physical injury, death, family
emergency, and/or weather or mechanically related transportation issues.
Cancellations made within two weeks of the conference will receive no reimbursement. Cancellations made prior to the two weeks before the
conference will be subject to a $30 administration fee. No refunds will be made for those cancelling during the two weeks before the conference.
No exceptions. Cancellations will be accepted only in writing via email, post mail or fax. Always verify that the cancellation was received.
Books:
We will have an extensive ASD bookstore at the conference. Purchase orders, credit cards, checks and cash are accepted.
4 Options for Educational Credit:
1. Certificate of Attendance: This free certificate is available after completion of each day of the training. It outlines the content and hours of
instruction. There are six hours of instruction for each day of presentation.
2. Either 6 (for one day attendance) or 12 (for two day attendance) CPDUs are available from the Illinois State Board of Education for no
additional fee.
3. 0.6 CEUs (for one day attendance) are available for a $15 fee, or 1.2 CEUs (for two day attendance) are available for a $25 fee. IACET
(International Association for Continuing Education and Training) CEUs are offered for this conference. Individuals wishing to earn CEUs are
advised to check with their certification body, licensure agency, and/or employer to determine if IACET CEUs can be used to satisfy specific
requirements. For the IACET provider directory, click here. For ASHA members: Please note that we will not be reporting the CEUs directly to
ASHA. However, ASHA does accept IACET CEUs. When ASHA asks if you have completed all necessary CEUs, please include all IACET CEUs
on your report form. Keep your IACET certificate in case of ASHA audit, as proof of attendance.
4. Graduate Credit- Workshop participants may choose to earn graduate credit from Silver Lake College for extending the knowledge and skills
gained in the workshop to an independent and authentic application of theory to practice within his/her relevant educational and/or professional
setting. Some workshops are available for either one (1) OR two (2) graduate credits; other workshops are available only for one (1) graduate
credit. Please refer to the credit registration form and the syllabi regarding the credit options available.
Graduate credit registration form for February 28, 2012
Graduate credit syllabus for February 28, 2012
Graduate credit registration form for February 29, 2012
Graduate credit syllabus for February 29, 2012
Special Needs: We will assist if possible. Although we do not provide a sign interpreter, we will allow an interpreter entrance to the conference at
no cost, to assist a paid attendee.
Spectrum Training Systems, Inc. reserves the right to replace a conference speaker in the event of illness, physical injury, death, family
emergency, and/or weather or mechanically related transportation issues.
| Tuesday, Feb. 28th |
| Biography Summary: (Click here for full biography) Kari Dunn Buron has over 30 years of experience in working with students on the autism spectrum. She currently teaches at a university and is the coordinator of their Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate program for educators. Having studied and researched on an international level, Kari’s expertise in ASDs has led her to serve on the professional advisory board in many autism-related organizations. She has spent 17 years volunteering her time to help individuals with ASDs in countries such as Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados, Tanzania and Ghana. Kari is also an award winning author of educational books about the relationship between autism and social cognition, emotional regulation and relationship building. Presentation Description: Autism Spectrum Disorders involve difficulties in the areas of Social Thinking, Relationship Building, and Emotional Regulation. This presentation will address these three areas of need as they impact a person’s ability to function in the highly social environment of school. Having a problem of social cognition impacts a person’s competence in almost all social situations. These difficulties can lead to explosive behavior and even aggression. Kari will present a brief overview of the social thinking research, and autism learning theories emerging from the new field of educational neuroscience. She will then describe and illustrate 5 systematic approaches to teaching social information, and increasing a person’s ability to understand and regulate their emotional responses. The strategy discussion will include the use of the 5-Point Scale, Video Self-Modeling, 5 Stars, relaxation, and direct teaching of relationship skills. Learning Objectives for Participants: 1. Define Social Cognition as it is explained by current research and explain how it relates to how a person with autism might learn most effectively 2. Define systematic learning as it applies to teaching social information to people with autism 3. Discuss the need for IEP goals addressing relationship building and relaxation 4. Describe 5 systematic ways of teaching or learning social information and emotional concepts 5. Understand the impact of Social Anxiety on a student’s ability to function successfully in the school environment 6. Describe the Anxiety Curve Model of Functional Behavior Assessment and name 3 ways of proactively teaching relaxation to highly anxious individuals |
When My Autism Gets Too Big, presented by Kari Dunn Buron, M.S.
| Daily Schedule: |
| 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 |
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| Weds., Feb. 29th |
| Biography Summary: (Click here for full biography) Dr. Ernsperger is a recognized expert in the field of autism and behavioral disorders, with more than 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher, administrator, and behavioral consultant. She received her doctorate in Special Education from Indiana University. Currently, Dr. Ernsperger lives in Nevada, where she owns and operates Autism and Behavioral Consulting, a firm that works with school district personnel and parents to provide effective educational programs and strategies for students with ASD and behavioral disorders. She has written three well-known books on behavior and school strategies for children and adolescents with ASDs. Presentation Description: Increasing numbers of students are being identified with pervasive developmental disorders which include autism and Asperger Syndrome. School personnel are faced with a growing number of instructional strategies and quick- fix approaches to meet the unique needs of this growing population. Dr. Lori Ernsperger will engage you in a highly interactive and fast-paced seminar addressing the many questions and concerns you have as a special education teacher, general education teacher, paraprofessional, or therapist who works with these students. She will share evidence based practices and strategies for increasing learning and promoting positive behavior, along with ready-to-implement ways to develop predictable schedules, organize the environment, create behavior intervention plans, and collect data for progress monitoring. You will leave this conference with dozens of ideas and strategies to help you make a real difference in your student’s learning. Learning Objectives for Participants: 1. Use practical evidence based practices as identified by the National Professional Development Center 2. Review classroom-tested ways to increase student learning by using age-appropriate schedules, predictable routines, and providing visual organization designed specifically for students with ASD 3. Learn to identify the functions for inappropriate behaviors along with strategies to help reduce those behaviors in a variety of settings 4. Understand ways to modify and adapt your lessons and instructional methods to meet the highly diverse needs of students with ASD 5. Review various types of behavioral data collection including event recording, duration and time sampling data 6. Identify scientifically based practice for Applied Behavior Analysis and discrete trial teaching |
6 Critical Elements for Teaching Individuals with ASD, presented by Lori Ernsperger, Ph.D.
| Lodging Information: All hotels listed are located within 0.5 miles of NIU Naperville. Please make reservations as needed. Country Inn & Suites: 630-505-3353 Hampton Inn: 630-505-1400 Courtyard By Marriott: 630-505-0550 Fairfield Inn & Suites: 630-577-1820 |
| Conference Location: Northern IL University - Naperville 1120 E. Diehl Rd. Naperville, IL 60563 |
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