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Early Intervention Workshops for Parents |
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How can parents identify a good early intervention program for their toddlers? With all the information on the internet, how do parents decide what works? With all the different approaches to early intervention, how do parents choose the right one for their child? The Autism Society of North Carolina wants to help parents get the answers they need and connect them with resources. To accomplish this we are offering a one-day workshop in three locations across the state:
If you were unable to register for one of the parent workshops, please consider attending our June 5 conference with Dr. Connie Kasari in Raleigh. The conference content is appropriate for parents and professionals and registration fees are very affordable ($25/parent, $50/professional). Click here to view the conference flyer or click here to register.
These one-day workshops will address the challenges that face families when they first learn of the risk of autism in their child. After diagnosis, parents must cope with complex and confusing emotions, with how to advocate for their child, with where to find the right resources to assure the best quality of service. Within this workshop, the presenters will describe the core features of autism that are central to effective intervention. They will review research on early intervention (including the findings from the National Research Council, 2001) and identify the key features of good intervention practice with toddlers and young children with an autism spectrum disorder. Efforts will be made to clarify and illustrate key concepts in early intervention like joint attention, symbolic play, engagement, shared positive affect, imitation and more. Finally, the workshops will describe and show strategies for early intervention. The presenters will review aspects of many of the methods and approaches in early intervention and help parents evaluate how these approaches are addressing what works in early intervention. Ideas and tips in how to advocate for your child will be emphasized. Participants will:
Who Should Attend: This workshop is primarily intended for families of children and toddlers who have recently received a diagnosis of (or are at risk for) an autism spectrum disorder Presenters:
Ann has published two books: “Realizing the College Dream with Autism or Asperger Syndrome: A Parent’s Guide to Student Success”, and “Parenting Across the Autism Spectrum: Unexpected Lessons We’ve Learned” the Autism Society of America’s 2007 Literary Work of the Year, which she co-authored with Maureen Morrell. Both books are published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
In addition to her present clinical work with TEACCH, Ms. Reagan is frequently involved in national and international autism training for teachers and parents. She has served on a variety of boards.
Additional Workshop Information
For more information email Marty Kellogg at the Autism Society of North or call her at 1-800-442-2762, ext 55. |
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Ann Palmer is the Director of Chapter Relations for the Autism Society of North Carolina. She coordinates close to 40 Chapters and support groups across the state. Previously, she was the Parent Support Coordinator for Division TEACCH. There she developed a volunteer parent mentor program that served five TEACCH Centers and provided support to over 800 families in North Carolina.
Christine Reagan is a Psychoeducational Therapist/Trainer with Division TEACCH. She received her M.Ed. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1994 in Early Intervention and Family Support. Prior to working with TEACCH she worked as a Special Education Specialist in an inclusive preschool program. 
John Thomas presently works as consulting director of ASD Partners, the training arm of the Autism Society of North Carolina. Prior to this, he served as the Consultant for Autism with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. During his thirty years in the field, he has been a teacher, therapist, vocational coordinator, supported employment coordinator, and a staff development consultant in various programs across the state