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Autism TrainingMichelle Garcia Winner is coming to Mount Vernon
November 15 & 16, 2010!
Sponsored by the Autism Outreach Project, Michelle Garcia Winner will be presenting “Social Thinking Across the Home and School Day, Assessment and Core Treatment Strategies” at the Best Western CottonTree Convention Center. This two-day workshop will provide core instruction on practical strategies for assisting individuals with high-functioning autism, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, Nonverbal-Learning Disorder(NLD), PDD-NOS and other social-communicative challenges. Parents, educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, therapists, and other caregivers and family members are invited to attend.
Michelle is a Congressional award-winning speech-language pathologist who developed the Social Thinking curriculum and specializes in treating students who are experiencing social and communication challenges. The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders has published research supporting her practical assessment and treatment strategies. Her work regarding social thinking has provided a basis from which instructional programs are developed across the U.S. and internationally.
Download the workshop flyer for additional information. To register, contact Patty Yates at pyates@nwesd.org or 1-888-704-9633.
Autism Outreach Project Summer Training
The Combined Summer Institute, co-sponsored by the Autism Outreach Project, will be held July 12-15, in Yakima, Washington. In 2010, the theme for CSI will be "Team Collaboration for Student Success" for students with autism, blind/visual impairments, deafness/hearing loss, brain injury, and multiple disabilities. The overall focus of the 2010 Institute will be on providing appropriate and successful inclusion in the curriculum through use of team collaboration for each developmental stage and transition. The Autism Strand will provide sessions to meet the needs of families and professionals working with children with autism spectrum disorders.
For registration and session information, see the North Central ESD 171 website or call Terri Thurston at North Central ESD at 509.665.2619 or Jackie Messer at 509.665.2630.
Autism Outreach Project Course Catalog
The Autism Outreach Project is currently preparing a new schedule of training opportunities for the 2010/2011 school year which will provide the tools and information necessary to effectively educate learners on the autism spectrum.
Everyone is welcome. Workshops are designed for individuals working with children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders, including general and special educators, early childhood educators, school administrators, educational support staff, related-service providers, families, transition coordinators, and other professionals.
Through the use of videoconference, we provide training directly to your site. Upon request, Autism Outreach Project classes are available statewide to any location with access to K-20 videoconferencing.
Check back late this summer for the 2010/2011 training catalog and registration information.
Last Modified on 6/15/2010 12:46:55 PM
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