Training
TEACCH ADVANCED TOPICS SEMINAR TRAINING
This course is designed for teachers, teaching assistants, speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, or other professionals who have previously participated in the 5 day intensive TEACCH Training Program.
Date:
September 15-18, 2008
Location:
The Residence Inn by Marriott
Chapel Hill, NC
Course Contact:
Alice Wertheimer
919-966-4126
Agenda
Monday
5:00 PM Check in at TEACCH Registration Table, The Residence Inn
6:00 - 8:30 PM Welcome Dinner and Keynote Address
Tuesday
8:30 - 12:00 First Session: Informal Assessment Data Collection and Curriculum Monitoring
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch at The Residence Inn
1:00 - 4:30 PM Second Session: Moving Structure into the Home and Community: Working with Families
4:30 PM Wine and Cheese Reception at the Residence Inn
Wednesday
8:30 - 12:00 First Session: Program Choreography
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch at The Residence Inn
1:00 - 4:30 PM Second Session: Consultation and Collaboration in the TEACCH Model
4:30 PM Wine and Cheese Reception at The Residence Inn
Autism Society of NC Bookstore at The Residence Inn
Thursday
8:30 - 12:00 First Session: Developing the ‘Autism Curriculum’: Social, Leisure,
Communication, Adaptive and Coping Skills
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch at The Residence Inn
1:00 - 4:30 PM Second Session: Wrap up: Putting the Seminar in Perspective
Rosters
Evaluations and Certificates
Refreshment Breaks at 10:15 – 10:35 and 2:00 – 2:20
Approximate completion time on Thursday is 4:30 PM
Presenters
Roger Cox, Ph.D. , Director of Training for Division TEACCH
Susan Boswell, M.Ed., TEACCH Training Staff
Target Audience
This course is designed for teachers, teaching assistants, speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, or other professionals who have previously participated in the 5 day intensive TEACCH Training Program.
Content
Since 1972, Division TEACCH has coordinated the nation’s largest statewide public based educational and treatment programs for children with autism and related communication handicaps.With current practices emphasizing least restrictive settings, many more children with autism and other severe behavior, learning and communication problems are being served in public schools, thus creating a need for in-service training activities for teachers.In recent years, TEACCH has made its training activities available to teachers and other professionals from around the world.
Objectives
This course is designed to:
- Provide advanced training for professionals who have completed the basic 5 day TEACCH Training.
- Build competence in screening and identification of people with autism and related disorders
- Develop presentation skills in explaining intervention methods
- Foster team-building skills in developing collaborative efforts in expanding and implementing autism services
- Enrich consultation skills in assessing and advising professionals about program development
- Develop direct service skills for the full range of persons with autism and related disorders
Continuing Education Credits
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been authorized by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) to award Continuing Education Units (CEUs). CEUs will be available to those participants attending all scheduled
activities. Your tuition will cover the cost of the CEUs. Licensing boards, certifiying bodies, and regulatory agencies may differ in the way they recognize the CEU in fulfilling necessary professional credit. Participants should contact their local licensing boards to
determine the appropriateness of CEUs toward re-certification credits.
Selection
Space is limited. Applications must be received by July 18, 2008 . Admission is made on a first-come, first-served basis. Tuition is $775.00. This fee includes all course materials, dinner Monday, and lunches on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Checks should be made payable to “UNC - Division TEACCH.”
Space fills quickly, so please apply early!
To Apply
• Complete the attached application form. Type or print legibly.
.• Be sure to respond to the essay question. Without it, your application is incomplete!
• Do not send money until you are accepted to this training.
• Mail completed application to address indicated.
• Letters of acceptance will include all necessary instructions regarding payment, hotel reservations, and program details.
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NOTE: Applications that are illegible or those missing essay responses will not be considered.
Cost
Tuition cost for training is $775.
This fee does not include travel, meals, or accommodations, however, it does include all course materials, dinner on Monday, and lunches on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
PLEASE DO NOT send tuition payment with this application. We will forward an invoice to you with your acceptance letter.
Information
Chapel Hill is accessible via Interstate Highways I-40 and I-85. A map will be included with your acceptance materials. Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) serves Chapel Hill and is located about fifteen miles away. Ground transportation is available at the airport.
For details and late application procedures contact:
Alice Wertheimer
Training Coordinator
Division
TEACCH
UNC-CHCB# 7180
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7180
Phone: 919-966-4126
Email: Alice_Wertheimer@med.unc.edu
Accommodations
Participants are responsible for making their own reservations directly with the hotel of their choice. When making reservations, you must identify yourself as a “TEACCH Training participant” in order to obtain the special rate. Special TEACCH Training rates are available at the following local hotels:
The Residence Inn by Marriott of Chapel Hill
A special TEACCH Training rate of $129 per suite is available.
