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Up Coming Trainings

Trainings Target Audience

This workshop is designed for case managers, teachers, social workers, psychologists, counselors, human service practitioners, health care professionals, and parents or guardians of individuals with autism.

Description of Workshop

This workshop will focus on visual structuring techniques to promote communication, skill acquisition and independence in individuals with autism.

A panel of consumers will give an insider’s perspective on living with autism. A parent panel will discuss parent-professional relationships and offer practical advice to establish positive interactions.

CEU Information

This 5 hour workshop would provide 5 CEUs for North Carolina teachers.

Conference Presenters:

Janet Banks M.A.

Licensed Psychological Associate

Director of Professional Services, GHA

David Ashley

Clinical Director, GHA

Janet Daniels

Director of Quality Management-GHA

Maureen Morrell

Parent, Author

Ann Palmer

Parent, Author

Director of Chapter Relations, ASNC

Objectives:

At the end of this workshop participants will:

• Have a general knowledge of autism

• Understand the concept of visual structure

• Gain specific teaching techniques

• Understand autism from an insider’s perspective

• Gain practical knowledge for working with parents/guardians

Schedule:

8:30am Registration

9:00 Intro to Autism, TEACH Structure, Consumer panel

12:00 Lunch (on your own)

1:30 Working with Parents

3:30 Adjournment

Monday, October 30, 2006

Location of Workshop:

Agri-Civic Center

303 Lambert Rd.

Albemarle, NC 28001

704-986-3666

Registration:

Name:__________________________________

Address:________________________________

Phone:___________

Email:_________________

Parent/Family Member__________

Professional Give Agency and Position__________

Fee: $99.00

Mail completed form and enclose check (made to GHA, Inc.) Must be received by October 20th.

To: GHA, Inc. 1519 E. Main Street Albemarle, NC 28001 Attn: Beth Irvin

Self-Injurious Behavior

Presented by: Cynthia Edwards, LCSW

Archdale Trinity Counseling Center

Monday, November 6, 2006

Cornerstone Baptist Church

303 Lambert Rd.

Biscoe, NC

Brunch will be served 10am until 12 Noon Workshop(Will include time for questions and answers)

FREE WORKSHOP providing information on Self-Injurious Behavior. Family members, care givers, teachers, counselors, principals, social workers, case managers, school resource officers, and direct care technicians are encouraged to attend.

Topics will include but not limited to: What Self-Injurious Behavior is, Who is Affected, and Why individuals are affected along with current theories and interventions will be discussed.

Strategies and interventions that professionals and caregivers can use will be included. The workshop, refreshments and handouts are provided at no cost to participants!

Deadline for registration is Monday, October 30, 2006. Call Vickie Wilson, CONNECTIONS Program Coordinator at the Randolph County Family Support Program by phoning 336-629-9550 for more information. You may register by phone giving the information requested on the form below or fax to: 336-629-9570.