Training
Teaching Communication for Individuals with ASD; Non-verbal, Minimally Verbal and Very Verbal
For Professionals working with students with autism spectrum disorder
Date:
March 23-25 , 2010
Location:
Asheville TEACCH Center
162 Coxe Ave
Suite 200
Asheville, NC 28801
Course Contact:
Margie Catalano
(828) 251-6319x210
(828)251-6358 fax
Agenda
The format of this workshop will include lectures, discussion, in-class practice and question/answer session with panel of adults with ASD.
Presenters
Asheville TEACCH Staff
Target Audience
This course is designed to provide speech therapists and other professionals with communication strategies for working with individuals with autism.
Content
Since 1972, Division TEACCH has coordinated the nation's largest statewide education and
treatment program for children and adults with autism and related communication handicaps.
With IDEA '97 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997) emphasizing
least restrictive settings, more people with autism and other severe behavior, learning and
communication disorders are being served in an array of school and community settings.
This has increased the need for comprehensive in-service training. Division TEACCH,
a division of the Medical School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
provides training programs to teachers and other professionals from around the world.
Objectives
* To help teachers and speech therapist understand the underlying unique issues related to communication and the autism spectrum.
* To provide a broad knowledge based related to communication skills in ASD, from youth through adulthood; and from those who are non-verbal to the very verbal individuals.
* To highlight the process of observation, assessment and determination of individual objectives for each student - with the focus being on teaching self-initiated communication.
* To highlight the relationship between expressive communication skills and future self-advocacy in individuals with ASD, and to develop strategies to support this.
* To provide an abundance of examples of strategies which support both receptive language and expressive language.
* To practice observation, assessments and the individualized development of strategies through vignettes and scenarios depicting a range of students and communication skills.
Continuing Education Credits
No CEU's. You will receive a certificate of completion with training contact hours at the conclusion of the training.
Selection
Due to the nature of the program, there are limited slots available for this training session. Applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Final deadline for receipt of applications is March 23-25 , 2010. Space fills quickly! In the past, the program has been completely full prior to the deadline. When all spaces are filled, applicants will be wait-listed and admission will be made on an "as available" or stand-by basis.
To apply for this Training:
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Cost
$210.00 In-state Professionals
$420.00 Out-of-state Professionals
$90.00 North Carolina Parents
Fee does not include travel meals, or accommodations. Fee includes registration, breakfast food, snacks beverages and supplies.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO REFUND UNLESS CANCELLATION IS MADE THREE (3) WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE
Information
Asheville is accessible via Interstate Highway I-240.
A map will be included with your acceptance materials.
Asheville Regional Airport serves Asheville and is
located about 15 miles away. It will be helpful for
participants to arrange for car rentals.
For further information, please contact:
Margie Catalano
Training Coordinator
162 Coxe Ave, Suite 200
Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: (828) 251-6319x210
Fax: (828) 251-6358
Accommodations
Haywood Park Hotel (downtown Asheville)
One Battery Park Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252-2522
(800) 228-2522
Fax: (828) 253-0481
Renaissance Hotel (downtown Asheville) 1 Thomas Wolf Plaza Asheville, NC 28801 (828)252-8211
Country Inn and Suites (10 minute drive to training) 199 Tunnel Rd. Asheville, NC 28805 (828) 254-4311
Terrace Cottage
(Self-Catering Cottage)
Grove Park Historic District
National Historic Register
Asheville, NC
(828) 255-8578
TerraceCottageMail@juno.com
