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Special Education PTA » Cody Center Workshops - Fall 2009
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Cody Center Workshops - Fall 2009
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Cody Center Workshop Series
Fall 2009
Wednesday, October 7 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wang Center Room 201
Cody Parent Panel and Network
Moderator: Cheryl Couch
This panel of parents will share their journeys in supporting a child with an autism spectrum disorder. Including key lessons learned, and resources that have been valuable to them. There will be mothers representing various age groups: preschool through high school/young adults. The session will be highly interactive, encouraging dialogue between participants and panelists as time permits. There will be time at the end of the meeting for parents to network.
Thursday, October 22 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wang Center Room 201
Relationship Developmental Intervention (RDI)
Presenter: Donna Morrison, M.S., OTR
Relationship Developmental Intervention (RDI) is a training program that helps families learn how to help their children with autism to acquire the necessary skills to engage in reciprocal meaningful relationships. RDI offers clear goals and frameworks to help families facilitate emotional connectedness, greater flexibility, and dynamic processing, using natural routines with carefully applied challenges, variations and elaborations.
Wednesday, November 4 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wang Center Room 201
The Perfect IEP
Presenter: Lorrie Cohen, MS, LMHC, NCC
This workshop focuses on important information for both parents and professionals about how to design and implement an appropriate and individual IEP. As a parent it is never too late to become an active participant in designing your child's education plan to ensure that their needs are being met. As a professional it is important to understand that the family's vision is an integral part of developing a plan that will help the child become an independent and functioning member of society. The collaboration between parents and professionals is a key ingredient to the success of any IEP. As both a professional and a parent of a child on the spectrum I hope to enlighten and motivate you to make a difference in the life of your child or a student you work with.
Thursday, November 19 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wang Center Lecture Hall 1
Bringing the Birds and Bees Down to Earth:
Sexuality Education for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders
Presenter: Lisa Mitchell, LCSW
This talk is offered to professionals and parents of children of all ages with autism or related developmental disabilities, however, particular attention will be paid to issues which adolescents and young adults commonly face. Participants will learn about: social and sexual interest; improving understanding of personal boundaries and relationships; body changes and reactions to puberty; key concepts to focus on; and suggested activities to use when providing sexuality education for persons with developmental disabilities.
Ø Preparation for puberty and body changes
Ø Relationships and social skills
Ø Personal boundaries and abuse prevention
Ø Ways to address inappropriate behaviors
Ø Teaching and communication tips
Ø Activities to use when providing sexuality education
Wednesday, December 2 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wang Center Room 201
Neuropsychological Testing for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders; Understanding Cognitive, Social and Learning Problems
Presenter: Philip Eisenberg, Ph.D.
Neuropsychological testing can help us understand some of the widely varying skills of children with autism spectrum disorders. By identifying specific strengths and weaknesses, more effective strategies can be developed for learning both academic and social information. This workshop will give parents an understanding of some of the differences that may make social interaction and school work difficult for their child, and help them decide when additional testing would be helpful.
Thursday, December 17 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wang Center Lecture Hall 1
Helping Parents Understand Their Children's Behavior: Recognizing and Applying Principles of Behavior
Presenter: Nicholas Weatherly, Ph.D., BCBA
Children with autism may exhibit behaviors that are challenging and difficult to change. Daily routines such as mealtime, bedtime, homework and getting ready for school. as well as self help issues such as toileting and dressing, can become daily struggles. This workshop will discuss the ways that understanding and applying the principles of behavior analysis can help with these everyday situations at home.
Registration: Please call (631) 632-3706, or email Shirley.woodward@stonybrook.edu.
Workshop Fee: We suggest a donation of $10 per family to help cover the costs of presenting the workshops. Professionals seeking documentation of attendance are asked to pay $25.
Location: All workshops are held at the Wang Center on the Stony Brook campus unless otherwise noted.
Directions: LIE to exit 62N. Approximately 10 miles on Nicolls Rd to Stony Brook University Main Entrance (second entrance on left). Wang Center is straight ahead on right, directly opposite parking garage. You may park in the garage for a fee, or in nearby surface lots at no charge.
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