SUMMER AUTISM WORKSHOPS 2010
Autism Workshops for Parents, Teachers,
Para-Educators & Caregivers
By The Birchtree Center
At the Community Campus
100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH
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Let’s Make it Simple Autism Workshop for Parents & Caregivers Wednesday, August 25 9:00 am - 3:30 pm | | Join The Birchtree Center's Board Certified Behavior Analysts and other autism specialists for a day-long workshop featuring practical strategies for parents, guardians, and caregivers working with children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. |
9:00 Welcome & Overview
9:15 Understanding the Diagnosis: Characteristics of Autism &
Recent Research Findings
10:00 Managing Behavior at Home & in the Community:
Strategies for Handling Challenging Behaviors
11:00 Teaching Self-Help Skills: Toileting, Eating & Sleeping
11:45 Encouraging Functional Play and Leisure Skills
12:30 Lunch (provided for all registered attendees)
1:30 Using Visual Supports at Home & in the Community
2:15 Fostering Communication & Social Skills
3:00 Questions & Answers
Let’s Make it Work Autism Workshop for Teachers & Para-Educators Thursday, August 26 9:00 am - 3:30 pm | | Join The Birchtree Center's Board Certified Behavior Analysts and other autism specialists for a day-long workshop featuring practical classroom strategies for teachers and para-educators working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. |
9:00 Welcome & Overview
9:15 Understanding the Diagnosis: Characteristics of Autism &
Recent Research Findings
10:00 Managing Behavior in the Classroom: Strategies for
Handling Challenging Behaviors
11:00 Using Visual Supports in the Classroom
11:45 Facilitating Independence in Classroom Routines
12:30 Lunch (provided for all registered attendees)
1:30 Fostering Communication & Social Skills throughout the
School Day
2:15 Facilitating Inclusion in the Regular Education Classroom
3:00 Questions & Answers
Each workshop features 5.5 hours of instruction by Birchtree’s autism experts. Attendance certificates will be provided. |
About the Presenters
Outreach Coordinator Katie Al Jenaibi, MS, BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked with children and youth with autism in public school inclusion, home instruction, one-to-one settings, and more. She has experience training families and support personnel as well as developing curriculum and behavior management strategies for individuals across the spectrum.
Program Director Sandra Pierce-Jordan, PhD, BCBA, has worked with children and adults with autism and Asperger’s for over 20 years in a variety of roles - consultant, school psychologist, and teacher. Dr. Pierce-Jordan is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked collaboratively with schools and families, providing staff and parent trainings, workshops, and other consultation.
Cathy Booth, CCC-SLP, BCBA, is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has experience programming and implementing a variety of augmentative and alternative communication systems and has worked with children from birth through high school diagnosed with ASD in public school settings and private practice.
Erin Conlan, MSEd, BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked at The Birchtree Center since 2004.
Judy Enos, BS, is the parent of a teenager with autism who has co-hosted workshops on visual communication supports at SERESC.
Executive Director Christine Guarino, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 35 years in the field of autism, administration, and research. She has served as Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at various universities, published articles in textbooks and journals, and worked with children, youth, and adults with autism in both educational and clinical settings.
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Space is limited and reservations are required. To download a registration form, click here. To download a program flyer, click here.
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