Training
Fundamentals of High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and Structured Teaching
For teachers and assistants, school psychologists, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and parents of children with high functioning autism and asperger's syndrome, CBS workers, behavior management technicians, guidance counselors and parents of children with autism spectrum disorders
Date:
November 4-5, 2009
Location:
Comfort Suites Hotel (directions to this site will be sent out with training confirmation materials packet)
Course Contact:
Vivian McIntyre
704-833-1294, x12
Agenda
November 4-5, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
8:00 - 8:30 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:30 - 10:00 |
Introductions and Workshop Overview Overview: High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome |
10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
10:15 - 12:00 |
Overview of High Functioning Autism (continued) |
12:00 - 12:45 |
Lunch |
12:45 - 1:30 |
Informal Classroom Assessment Large Group Assessment Activity |
1:30 - 1:45 |
Break |
1:45 - 2:45 2:45 - 3:30 |
Introduction to Structured Teaching Application Activity for Structure Small Group Presentations |
Thursday, November 5, 2009
8:00 - 8:30 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:30 - 9:30 |
Structured Teaching: Part II |
9:30 - 9:45 |
Break |
9::45 - 12:00 |
Social and Communication Presentation Application Activity: Social Stories Small Group reports |
12:00 - 12:45 |
Lunch |
12:45 - 2:45 |
Obstacles to Leaning that Create Challenging Behavior Small Group Activity |
12:45 - 2:45 |
Break |
2:45 - 3:30 |
Questions and Answers |
Presenters
Nancy Dartnall, Ph.D.
Clinical Director
Gastonia TEACCH Center
Nancy_Dartnall@med.unc.edu
Sue McCarter, M.Ed.
Clinical Supervisor
Gastonia TEACCH Center
Sue_McCarter@med.unc.edu
Dorothy McNee
Psychoeducational Therapist
Gastonia TEACCH Center
Dorothy_McNee@med.unc.edu
Abigail Landelius
Psychoeducational Therapist
Gastonia TEACCH Center
Abigail_landelius@med.unc.edu
Target Audience
Those who work with at least one student who learns on grade level with a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder or an educational classification of autism such as regular education teachers, resource room teachers, inclusion teachers, classroom assistants, CBS workers, school psychologists, behavior management technicians, guidance counselors, and other related services personnel, such as speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and parents of children with autism spectrum disorders.
Content
This workshop will acquaint participants with learning styles and behavioral characteristics of students with High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome from lecture and videotaped interviews with adults with HFA / Asperger's.
TEACCH staff will acquaint participants with educational strategies geared to maximize student's competence and independence to prevent behavior problems stemming from the spectrum disorders and resources teachers can access.
Objectives
During this training participants will learn about:
- The neurological basis of autism spectrum disorders
- The current estimates of frequency of the disorders
- Areas of functioning the disorders affect, how they appear
in daily functioning, how they cause difficulties for students, families, and school personnel - Legal mandates for serving students with exceptionalities
- Structured teaching options for preventing problem behavior which can be more effective than conventional behavior management strategies
- How to implement visual supports to verbal teaching
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 (CEU's). CEUs will be available to those participants attending all scheduled activities. Participants arriving more than 15 minutes late or leaving more than 15 minutes early will not be eligible for CEU’s. Your tuition will cover the cost of the CEUs. Licensing boards, certifying 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 recertification credits.
A certificate of attendance will be provided for participants to use when obtaining credits from their own school systems.
Selection
Due to the nature of this program space is limited and will be assigned on a “first come, first served” basis. Once full, applicants will be put on a waiting list should openings become available.
Registration deadline is October 21, 2009. Payment must accompany application.
To apply for this training:
Click here to view and print the
online brochure and application form. (PDF)
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Cost
$137 NC Professional
$ 77 NC Parent of Child w/ ASD*
$257 Nonresident
*Autism Spectrum Disorder
Fees do not include travel or accommodations. Fees include registration, light continental breakfast, training materials, and CEU credits for participants who complete the CEU application form at the training.
Please make check payable to:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mail to:
Vivian McIntyre, Training Coordinator
Gastonia TEACCH Center
469-B Hospital Drive
Plaza Building
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
Information
For further information, please contact:
Vivian McIntyre
Training Coordinator
Gastonia TEACCH Center
Phone: 704-833-1294, x12
Fax: 704-833-1298
Accommodations
Comfort Suites *Ask for Gastonia TEACCH Rate
1874 Remount Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
Contact Person: LaShonda Gwinn
E-mail: Lgwinn@hp-hotels.com
Phone: 704/865-6688
Fax: 704/865-6197
