Conferences & Noteworthy
Events
July 2009
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July 1, 2009
Free ABA / Autism
training every month from 10am to 12pm
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Date:
Friday, July 24, 2009
Presented By: Peter
Gerhardt, Ed.D, The Organization for Autism Research
Title: Bridges to
Adulthood
Venue: Marriott
Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Road
Plainview, New York 11803
Time: Registration 8:30 -
Workshop 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Continental Breakfast
Included (those with dietary restrictions are kindly asked to bring their
own food)
Description:
Today, professionals,
families and learners with ASD are beginning to redefine the outcomes of the
transition process beyond simple job placement to focus on career
development and measures of personal competence and life satisfaction. To
this end, this presentation will provide an overview and practical
suggestions for transition planning AT ANY AGE in support of desirable and
individualized employment outcomes with attention to assessment, community
based training, employment development, job-related social skills, and
quality of life concerns.
Learning Objectives
After having attended
this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify the components of a
comprehensive transition plan Define the multiple constituent groups whose
needs are to be meet in the employment development process Discuss the
important of co-worker training in employment maintenance. Describe the
individually determined components of an assessment of quality of life
About the Presenter:Peter
Gerhardt, Ed.D., is a consultant whose private practice is based in
Baltimore, MD.
He is the author or
co-author of articles and book chapters on the needs of adults with
autism spectrum disorder,
the school-to-work transition process and analysis and
intervention of
problematic behavior. He has presented nationally and internationally on
these topics.Dr. Gerhardt
is the President and the Chairman of the Scientific Council, of the
Organization
for Autism Research
(OAR). He received his doctorate from the Rutgers University
Graduate School of
Education. Previous professional positions include serving as the
Executive Director Nassau
Suffolk Services for Autism, and an appointment as Research
Assistant Professor at
the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional
Psychology where he
served as the Director of the Division of Transition and Adult Services
at the Douglass
Developmental Disabilities Center. It was in this capacity that Dr.
Gerhardt
co-founded the Douglass
Group, a social skills and support service for adults with
Asperger's Disorder or
High Functioning Autism. He currently serves on numerous
professional advisory
boards, including the Autism Society of America, MAAP Services, NJ
COSAC and ASPEN.
REGISTRATION:
REGISTRATION for
July 24 2009, Bridges to Adulthood:
August 2009
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August 5, 2009
Free ABA / Autism
training every month from 10am to 12pm
Go To Trainings Page for more information
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August 7, 2009
Presented By Dr. Bobby Newman & Helen
Bloomer
Time: 10:30am Registration 11 am- 4 pm Workshop
Location:
Levittown Hall 201 Levittown Pkwy Hicksville, NY 11801
Title:SOCIAL SKILLS & SELF MANAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH ASD:
IT’S HARD, BUT IT’S WORTH IT!
Cost: $25.00 Per Person
Learner Objectives:
1.
Participants
will be able to identify and describe strategies that can be implemented to
increase social skills across behavior, etiquette and conversation domains.
2.
Participants will be able to describe the
Circles Program and the various components that can be incorporated into it.
3.
Participants will be able to identify
self-management procedures that can be implemented for each of the
strategies discussed.
To register for this conference call us at
516 433 4321
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Date: Monday-Wednesday
August 17-19, 2009
Title: 3 Day Intensive
ABA & AUTISM workshop
Time: Registration 8:30-
9 am Workshop 9 am to 4 pm
Cost: $250 Before
August 10 2009 OR $275 Late/Walk-in (after August 10, 2009)
Continental Breakfast
Included , LUNCH ON OWN (those with dietary restrictions are kindly asked to
bring their own food)
Venue: Marriott
Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Road Plainview, New York 11803
Description:Attendees
will get an in depth and comprehensive 3 day workshop to learn about Autism
and it's core deficits , Applied Behavior Analysis and how it applies to
teaching learners with autism, how to utilize the principals of behavior
analysis to remediate the deficits of learners with autism, be introduced to
the analysis of Verbal behavior and effective teaching strategies that help
facilitate communication, reduce learner errors and problem behavior while
increasing on task behaviors. Video Examples are used
Learning Objectives:
Participant will gain information on
The 3 Core Deficits of
Autism
The Definition of Applied
Behavior Analysis, What is IS and IS NOT
The Primary Processes of
ABA (Functional Relationships, Reinforcement, Punishment, Extinction)
The importance of
Understanding the Functions of Behavior
The Analysis of Verbal
Behavior
How to build a rapport
and a positive learning environment
How to gain instructional
control through some suggested teaching procedures
Data collection and
Program Design
Presenters:Debora Harris
received her BA in Sociology from Hofstra University. and is a Board
Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst. She completed her coursework and
received her certificate in Professional Development in Autism through Penn
State University. She serves as the Co Executive Director of The Elija
School ,a school for children with Autism, as well as the Co Director of
Effective Interventions Clinic, a behavioral clinic/agency serving the needs
of individuals with autism. Mrs. Harris is actively involved in the
Association for Behavior Analysis at the State and National capacity. She
provides advocacy and workshops for families and educators who have been
touched by Autism. She has a son on the Autism Spectrum, a daughter,
and resides on of Long Island.
Nicole Dibra received her
coursework in Behavior Analysis and her certificate in Professional
Development in Autism through Penn State University, Bureau of Special
Education. She serves as the Co Executive Director of The Elija School ,a
school for children with Autism, as well as the Co Director of Effective
Interventions Clinic, a behavioral clinic/agency serving the needs of
individuals with autism. Nicole provides workshops and staff training and
development geared toward improving the competency level of educators and
available quality services for individuals with autism. She has 3 children,
including a 11 year old son with Autism and lives on Long Island New York.
September 2009
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September 2, 2009
Free ABA / Autism
training every month from 10am to 12pm
October 2009
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October 7, 2009
Free ABA / Autism
training every month from 10am to 12pm
November 2009
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November 4, 2009
Free ABA / Autism
training every month from 10am to 12pm
Date: Friday
November,13 2009 and November,March 14, 2009
Presented By: Pete
Wright, Esq and Pamela Wright
Title: 2 Day
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Bootcamp
Time: Registration and
Continental Breakfast is 8 am to 9am, Workshops is 9 am -4:30 pm
Continental Breakfast &
Lunch and afternoon refreshments Included (those with dietary restrictions
are kindly asked to bring their own food)
Also included are the
books, Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: From
Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition
Venue: Marriott
Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Road Plainview, New York 11803
Description: Two-day
Special Education Law and Advocacy Boot Camps (12 hours)! An intensive and
personalized. Participants have opportunities to network.
Learner Objectives: In a
Wrightslaw Boot Camp, you learn how to use special education statutes and
regulations to get answers to your questions; to use tests and measurements
to measure educational progress; chart out test scores; write SMART IEPs
goals and objectives; learn how to use NCLB as a tool to open doors to
services, learn how to create paper trails; write effective letters, and use
advocacy strategies to negotiate for appropriate special education programs.
We limit the number of Boot Camps to five per year and one per region of the
country
About the Presenters:
Pete Wright is an
attorney who represents children with special educational needs.
In second grade, Pete was
diagnosed with learning disabilities including dyslexia, dysgraphia and
ADHD. He was fortunate - his learning problems were identified early. His
parents obtained intensive Orton-Gillingham remediation for him by Diana
Hanbury King. Pete's determination to help children grew out of his own
educational experiences.
While attending Randolph
Macon College, Pete worked in a Juvenile Training School as a houseparent.
After graduation with a degree in Psychology, he worked in another Juvenile
Training School as a counselor and later became a Juvenile Probation Officer
in the Juvenile Court system. In 1972, he was honored as Virginia's
"Juvenile Probation Officer of the Year." During that time, Pete was also
attending evening college in a graduate psychology program at Virginia
Commonwealth University.
Pam Wright is a
psychotherapist who has worked with children and families since the early
1970's. Her training and experience in clinical psychology and clinical
social work give her a unique perspective on parent-child-school dynamics,
problems, and solutions. Pam has written extensively about raising,
educating and advocating for children with disabilities. Pam is also the
editor of The Special Ed Advocate newsletter.
Pete and Pam Wright are
Adjunct Professors of Law at the William and Mary Law School where they
teach a course about special education law and advocacy and assist with the
Law School's Special Education Law Clinic. They are the founders of
Wrightslaw, the #1 ranked website about education law, special education
law, and special education advocacy
To Register:
Feel free to call or
email us at
or 516 433 4321
December 2009
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December 2, 2009
Free ABA / Autism
training every month from 10am to 12pm
