Advanced Training for Group Instruction in the Social Use of Language
Date:The course will be presented in three sessions on the following dates: December 4, 2007, January 9 & February 7, 2008 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Espousal Retreat Center, Waltham, MA Fee: $400 AANE member/$445 non-member; $5 for ASHA or NASW CEUs
Elsa Abele will present an advanced, three-session course for professionals who run groups and who are seeking to increase their knowledge and practical skills working with individuals with social communication deficits. This course is appropriate for individuals who have taken Elsa's two-day introductory workshop, What Can I Say? What Did You Say? and would like to explore the topics more in-depth. Those who have not taken that workshop are asked to read Elsa's chapter (Chapter 11) in the book, Asperger Syndrome--Intervention in Schools, Clinics, and Communities(Edited by L. Miller and L. Welklowitz. Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc., 2005) in preparation for this workshop. Clicking the book link will send you to Amazon where you can purchase the book, CAR gets 5% of the sale. For more information or to register, please click here.
SNCARC Family Autism Center will be hosting the following events: 2 Family Fun Days at the indoor recreational facility Kids Club Fun Land in Norwood, MA
Date: January 27th 2008 and March 9th 2008 10:00AM to 12:30PM. Location: Kids Club Funland, Norwood MA
These events are open to children ages 12 and under and their families. You must RSVP to participate in these events. To Register or for more information about these events, please call Nancy Borr at 781-762-4001 ext 412 or e-mail her at nborr@sncarc.org.
Introduction to DIR/Floortime: A Developmental Model for the Special Child Date: Mondays, January 28th through May 5 from 4:00PM to 6:45PM Location: Lesley University, Wolfard Hall, Cambridge, MA
The course offers 3 credit hours from Lesley University. Students may also be eligible to apply for Massachusetts Early Intervention Competencies. For more information or to register, contact Debbie Bauch at 978-266-3700 ext. 237 or email Debbie@astrafoundation.org. You may download a course flyer and registration form from www.astrafoundation.org.