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KEY AIMS

Following this half day seminar you will:

• Have an increased awareness of the range of characteristics within the Autism Spectrum
• Have an increased ability to identify the communication, socialization and behavioural barriers to employment for people with Autism
• Understand the most effective support strategies in employment for people with Autism
• Understand considerations relating to job search and placement
• Have gained insight into ways of assisting people with Autism to succeed in employment

FURTHER INFORMATION

Participants will be assisted to make the connection between theory and practice to enhance their ability to work with people with Autism. This seminar promotes self-reflection and consideration of one’s own communication style and behaviours while working with people with Autism. The seminar will be presented using a combination of direct instruction and case studies.

INTENDED PARTICIPANTS

People working with individuals with Autism in an employment setting.

OTHER:

• Morning tea included
• Registrations from 8:30am - 9:15am
• Seminars will commence at 9:30am sharp and finish at 12:00pm
• Child Care is NOT provided

VENUE:

The Boulevard Centre
Cambridge Library Building
99 The Boulevard
Floreat WA 6014

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Workshop

Hosted by the Autism Association of Western Australia

Advanced Training Workshop

PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED PECS BASIC TRAINING

This workshop is perfect for anyone who has previously attended the PECS Basic Training and is currently implementing PECS.

This interactive workshop is perfect for parents and/or professionals who have previously attended the PECS Basic Training and want to address specific PECS implementation challenges and expand the use of PECS across a wide range of activities and settings. Pyramid’s skilled instructor will lead group discussions and video analyses regarding practical and resourceful solutions, and innovative problem solving strategies for complex PECS implementation situations. The workshop will further provide practical ideas for advanced lessons in expanding the learners’ language and communication within functional activities, and essential tools for identifying communication opportunities across the day. Participants will leave the training with innovative and creative ideas on how to successfully problem solve PECS implementation and how to take PECS to the next level.

What you will learn:

• How to analyse common difficulties with PECS implementation
• How to generate solutions to difficult PECS implementation situations
• How to analyse a classroom day and learn to program communication opportunities into all activities
• How to implement specific training strategies for teaching advanced language concepts

Registration Time:

8:15am - 8:30am

Tuition includes:

Detailed Handout with space for note taking - Certificate of Attendance - Lunch and refreshments on both days.

Venue:

The Boulevard Centre
Cambridge Library Building
99 The Boulevard
Floreat WA 6014

KEY AIMS

Following this half-day seminar you will:

• Have an increased awareness of the ways in which Autism presents
• Have an increased awareness of the range of characteristics within the Autism Spectrum
• Have an increased ability to identify the communication, socialization and behavioural difficulties in people with Autism.
• Have increased awareness of the range and purpose of visual supports
• Have an increased ability to select and develop appropriate visual support strategies
• Have an increased ability to effectively implement visual supports appropriate to the situation

FURTHER INFORMATION

Participants will be assisted to make the connection between theory and practice to enhance their ability to engage with people with Autism. The seminar promotes self-reflection and consideration of one’s own communication style and behaviours when supporting the individual with Autism. This seminar will be presented using a combination of direct instruction, demonstration, and group discussion.

INTENDED PARTICIPANTS

Anyone supporting an individual on the Autism Spectrum.

Please email seminars@autism.org.au if you intend to register for both the morning and the afternoon seminar on the same day.

OTHER

• Morning tea included
• Registrations from 8:30am - 9:15am
• Seminars will commence at 9:30am sharp and finish at 12:00pm
• Child Care is NOT provided

SPECIAL OFFER

Everyone attending this seminar will be offered a choice of an Autism Association of Western Australia publication: Autism in the classroom, Living with Autism or a CD – How to make and use Visual Supports.

VENUE

The Boulevard Centre
Cambridge Library Building
99 The Boulevard
Floreat WA 6014

KEY AIMS

Following this half-day seminar you will:

• Have an increased awareness of the developmental stages of play
• Have an increased awareness of the types of play in which children engage
• Have an increased ability to identify the developmental stage and type of play being demonstrated by the person with Autism
• Have increased awareness of the ways in which play development can be supported
• Have an increased ability to observe and analyse play situations
• Have an increased ability to effectively implement play supports appropriate to the situation

FURTHER INFORMATION

Participants will be assisted to make the connection between theory and practice to enhance their ability to engage with children with Autism. The seminar promotes self-reflection and consideration of one’s own communication style and behaviours when supporting the individual with Autism. This seminar will be presented using a combination of direct instruction, group discussion and video presentation/analysis.

*Prerequisite: Seminar: Supporting People with Autism Visually Enhancing Communication and Independence. Alternatively, a good understanding of Autism and the use of Visual Supports is required prior to attendance.

Please email seminars@autism.org.au if you intend to register for both the morning and the afternoon seminar on the same day.

INTENDED PARTICIPANTS:

Anyone supporting a child (Early Childhood to year 3). Examples will be based upon the Early Childhood to year 3 age range.

OTHER:

• Afternoon tea included
• Registrations from 12:30pm
• Seminars will commence at 1:00pm sharp and finish at 3:30pm
• Child Care is NOT provided

SPECIAL OFFER:

Everyone attending this seminar will receive a copy of one of our very popular publications: Let’s Play! Facilitating interactive play skills in children with Autism.

VENUE:

The Boulevard Centre
Cambridge Library Building
99 The Boulevard
Floreat WA 6014

KEY AIMS

Following this half-day seminar you will have:

• Extended your understanding of the key issues for students with Autism in the classroom and school environments
• Investigated a range of teaching considerations and been exposed to strategies to enhance educational outcomes for students with Autism
• Begun to develop an individualised education plan for a student with Autism
• Developed strategies to work collaboratively with support staff to understand and meet the individual learning needs of the student with Autism
• Developed understanding of the importance of transition and acquired strategies to support this process
• Developed strategies to foster collaborative working relationships with parents

FURTHER INFORMATION

Participants will be assisted to use their knowledge and experiences of their student with Autism to plan for the student’s individualised educational needs. Planning strategies will include the opportunity for priority goals to be implemented across the school day. As well, learning and teaching strategies will be presented to enhance educational outcomes through curriculum differentiation. The session will be interactive and allow time for discussion and sharing with other participants. The seminar will be presented using a combination of content delivery and reflective activities.

INTENDED PARTICIPANTS

Teachers who have a student with Autism in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Junior Primary School settings.

*Pre-requisite skills: It is recommended that participants have a broad knowledge of working with students with Autism in ECE and Junior Primary School.

Please email seminars@autism.org.au if you intend to register for both the morning and the afternoon seminar on the same day.

OTHER:

• Morning tea included
• Registrations from 8:30am - 9:15am
• Seminars will commence at 9:30am sharp and finish at 12:00pm
• Child Care is NOT provided

SPECIAL OFFER:

Everyone attending this seminar will receive a copy of one of our very popular publications: Autism in The Classroom: A Resource Kit for Teachers of students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

VENUE:

The Boulevard Centre
Cambridge Library Building
99 The Boulevard
Floreat WA 6014

KEY AIMS

Following this half-day seminar you will:

• Have developed a broader understanding of Autism
• Have greater understanding of the social difficulties experienced by students with Autism in school environments
• Have greater understanding of the impact of Autism on social functioning
• Be more skilled in developing a systematic approach for teaching the unstated rules of social conduct
• Be more skilled in developing practical strategies for helping students with Autism understand how the unstated rules apply to school settings

FURTHER INFORMATION

Participants will be assisted to make the connection between theory and practice to enhance their ability to support students with Autism. The seminar promotes self-reflection and consideration of one’s own communication style and behaviours when working with students with Autism. This seminar will be presented using a combination of direct instruction and small group work.

INTENDED PARTICIPANTS

Teachers and Education Assistants from Primary School and Education Support.

*Pre-requisite skills: It is recommended that participants have a broad knowledge of Autism and the range of characteristics within the Autism Spectrum.

Please email seminars@autism.org.au if you intend to register for both the morning and the afternoon seminar on the same day.

OTHER:

• Afternoon tea included
• Registrations from 12:30pm
• Seminars will commence at 1:00pm sharp and finish at 3:30pm
• Child Care is NOT provided

SPECIAL OFFER:

Everyone attending this seminar will receive a copy of one of our very popular publications: Autism in The Classroom: A Resource Kit for Teachers of students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

VENUE:

The Boulevard Centre
Cambridge Library Building
99 The Boulevard
Floreat WA 6014

KEY AIMS

Following this one-day seminar you will:

• Have an increased awareness of the ways in which Autism presents
• Have an increased awareness of the range of characteristics within the Autism Spectrum
• Have an increased awareness and understanding of the basic principles of the TEACCH approach
• Have an increased awareness of TEACCH based strategies for support
• Have an increased ability to perform task analysis and develop supports for task completion

FURTHER INFORMATION

Participants will be assisted to make the connection between theory and practice to enhance their ability to engage with people with Autism. The seminar promotes self-reflection and consideration of one’s own communication style and behaviours when supporting the individual with Autism. This seminar will be presented using a combination of direct instruction, small group work, demonstration and video presentation.

INTENDED PARTICIPANTS

Teachers and Education Assistants, especially in Education Support. Anyone supporting an individual with Autism can benefit from this seminar.

OTHER:

• Morning tea and light lunch included
• Registrations from 8:30am - 9:15am
• Seminars will commence at 9:30am sharp and finish at 3:30pm
• Child Care is NOT provided

SPECIAL OFFER:

Everyone attending this seminar will receive a copy of one of our best-selling publications: Autism in the Classroom or Living with Autism.

VENUE:

The Boulevard Centre
Cambridge Library Building
99 The Boulevard
Floreat WA 6014

Presented by Dr Chris Chapparo PhD, DipOT

The Autism Association of Western Australia
Proudly invites all Occupational Therapists, who work with preschoolers and primary age children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, to an exciting three day workshop presented by Dr. Chris Chapparo.

In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to apply information about sensory processing to particular difficulties of sensory regulation, sensory discrimination, self organisation, and behaviour to children with Autism. Emphasis will be on assessment and intervention for young children from preschool through to primary school age. Intervention approaches that will be addressed include those that aim to build children’s processing capacity to enhance functional outcomes as well as those that aim to address sensory issues in the environment.

About the Presenter:

Dr Chris Chapparo PhD, DipOT is a senior lecturer in the School of Occupation and Leisure Sciences at the University of Sydney. She is internationally recognised for her contribution to occupational therapy teachings and research and has received many awards for her work. Her interests are in cognitive, management of sensory / motor problems in children and adults as well as
occupational therapy theory.

She is the co-author with Judy Ranka BSc (OT) MA, of Occupational Performance Model (Australia). Dr Chapparo’s research interests lie in the areas of children’s information
processing and social participation.

When:

Wednesday 29, Thursday 30, Friday 31 - August

Cost (Inc GST):

Early Bird: $700.00 (registration and payment received prior to and including 29th June 2012) Payment and registration received after 29th June 2012 $780.00

Registration:

Professional Occupational Therapists only

Venue:

The Boulevard Centre
Cambridge Library Building
99 The Boulevard
Floreat WA 6014