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| "School Success & Behavioral Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders" March 5 - 6, 2012 Plano, TX |
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 23: $180 January 24 - March 6: $215
1 Day Attendance Fee:
Thru January 23: $130 January 24 - March 6: $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 23: $180 January 24 - March 6: $215
1 Day Attendance Fee:
Thru January 23: $130 January 24 - March 6: $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.
3 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. 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.
3. 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 March 5, 2012
Graduate credit syllabus for March 5, 2012
Graduate credit registration form for March 6, 2012
Graduate credit syllabus for March 6, 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.
3 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. 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.
3. 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 March 5, 2012
Graduate credit syllabus for March 5, 2012
Graduate credit registration form for March 6, 2012
Graduate credit syllabus for March 6, 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.
| 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 |
Check-In
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Lunch (on your own)
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Lunch (on your own)
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| Tuesday, March 6th |
| Biography Summary: (Click here for full biography) Dr. Baker is currently the Director of the Social Skills Training Project in Maplewood, New Jersey. Their organization provides assessments and interventions for school-aged children that have social skill difficulties and/or behavioral problems. Dr. Baker has been a clinical psychologist since 1992. He is on the professional advisory board of ASPEN, ANSWER, YAI, the Kelberman Center and several other autism organizations. In addition, he writes, lectures, and provides training internationally on the topic of social skills training and managing challenging behaviors. Dr. Baker is an award winning author of five books, and his work has been featured on ABC World News, Nightline, the CBS Early Show, and the Discovery Health Channel. Presentation Description: This workshop is about understanding challenging behaviors in ASD and other social communication disorders, with an overview of behavior management techniques. Specific, user-friendly strategies and techniques for providing relevant social skills instruction to children and teens with ASD will be shared during the conference. Enjoyable socialization methods are emphasized so individuals may experience success and desire to build skills. Social deficits and disruptive behavior affect life at home, school and eventually in the workplace. Conference participants will learn both highly beneficial strategies that can be used across a variety of settings and routines; and practical and effective solutions to assist "typical" peers, family members and professionals in increasing their successful support of individuals with ASD. Learning Objectives for Participants: 1. Learn strategies to teach verbal and non-verbal students 2. Find out how to develop an effective behavior plan 3. Gain skills in teaching peers to be more tolerant and supportive 4. Identify inclusion techniques for creating lasting friendships 5. Discover how to put together a social skills training programs 6. Learn about case studies that show the strategies in action |
No More Meltdowns: Handling Challenging Behaviors & Teaching Social Skills, presented by
Jed Baker, Ph.D.
Jed Baker, Ph.D.
| Lodging Information: Please click this link to bring up hotels by distance from the Plano Centre. You may make reservations as needed. |
| Conference Location: Plano Centre 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway Plano, TX 75074 |
| Click the logo to pay online with credit card. Please note that Paypal is only our credit card processing program, and that you do not have to create a Paypal account to complete a transaction. |
| Monday, March 5th |
| 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.
