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Topic: Presentation Title: Fitness for the Autism Population
Speaker: Eric Chessen
Description: This presentation will focus on the importance of physical fitness for the Autism/ASD population, what fitness is, and how to achieve it. There is a great deficit in fitness information for the autism and special needs population. This lecture will dispel misinformation and provide a fresh new look at exercise and physical wellness. Main topics will include; The myth of fitness, Fitness vs. Sports, A new model of Physical Education, Goal planning for short- and long-term success, and using the PAC Profile for optimal results.
Topic: Making Inclusion Work – A Commitment to Excellence at School, at Home, and in the Community
Speaker: Nancy Brady, MA-EdSP, ATS
Description: Nancy Brady is an Inclusion Specialist and an Assistive Technology Specialist in Southern California. Nancy has been working to end segregated education based upon a disability and support inclusive education for those with the most severe disabilities since 2002. Her approach to successful Inclusion is a cooperative venture starting with students and their families, empowering classroom aides and providing teachers with simple ideas and accommodations that are easy to implement on a moment’s notice. Using Assistive Technology and simple classroom accommodations, students with autism who are nonverbal can have access to the general education curriculum in the least restrictive environment as Congress and IDEA intended.
Topic: Communicating on the Spectrum: Best practices in supporting work-place communication for people with Autism
Speaker: Dr. Brian King
Description: Communication challenges and Autism go hand in hand. A winning employment situation requires a unique partnership between those on the Autism Spectrum, their employer and coworkers. Fortunately, strategies for creating such a partnership exist and Brian R. King, an adult, parent and social worker on the Autism Spectrum will teach you ten strategies for creating an ideal match between a person with Autism and their workplace.
Description: Discover the impact color has on all of us, particularly those diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Colors can often inadvertently impede one’s ability to focus, concentrate, relax and decompress or simply connect in a positive and communicative way – our sensory surroundings have much more bearing over our attitudes and abilities than we realize. You will learn how to discern what colors, shades and hues work best for your child’s specific needs as well your own. You will see how all the other sensory elements such as lighting, texture, scent, sound, spatial surroundings, plants and more can change everything! Creating an environment that works for you is fundamental to one rising to their ultimate potential and achieving their goals much more easily.
Topic: The Influence of Rhythm on Movement in Autism based on a model of Cerebellar Dysfunction
Speaker: Michelle Hardy
Description: The concept of movement differences in autism is quite controversial; however, research evidence is growing in favor of this theory. This presenter will review movement abnormalities in autism as they relate to cerebellar deficits and will look at the use of rhythm within a Neurologic Music Therapy paradigm to influence movement in persons with autism.
Topic: Using Creativity and Joy to Bring out the Best in Children with Autism
Speaker: Elaine Hall
Description: She will include her 7 Keys to Unlock Autism, Living Miracle Minded, and her “Never Give Up” philosophy as well as her insights into role modeling with typically developing peers to foster socialization..
She will also introduce you to several extraordinary youth with autism – verbal and nonverbal teens who are making a difference in the world.
Topic: Customized Support ~ Designing supports that work, one person at a time
Speaker: Beth Gallagher
Description: We will take a look at how to create supports for people with Autism in a person centered manner. We will look at planning tools and philosophies that allow services to be provided successfully and respectfully. Together we will try to debunk the myths surrounding person centered planning and the reasons why it is not used more routinely. After close to 25 years experience with person centered supports, Beth will share practical solutions and ideas for creating unique and customized supports for people that have often been labeled as challenging.
Topic: The Ability to Derive Meaning in the World For The Child With Autism
Speaker: Dr. Carl G. Hillier OD
Description: Vision serves three of life’s most important activities; deriving meaning from the world, problem-solving and directing the intelligent movement of the body. Those with autism often have difficulty in these three major activities of daily living, and it is often a result of a dysfunction in the development of their visual system.
When vision is matched with our other sensory systems, it can provide for us an opportunity to understand the intentions of others, understand the function of the things we see, and it lets us know what we can do with what we see.
Everyday we need to solve problems. They may be as ‘simple’ as; how to walk into a building, or as complex as how to design that building. Whether we conclude to walk in, or design it, the subsequent act will require visually guided movement.
This discussion will review some of the underlying visual neurology – including Mirror Neurons, Magnocellular and Parvocellular visual pathways – that are so important in child development. I will also review the visual skills important for academic success, those skills that go far beyond the ability to see 20/20.
Most importantly, once a child’s visual behaviors have been evaluated and understood, I will discuss various therapies that have shown to be helpful. I look forward to sharing with you, and answering any questions that you may have.
Description: Based on her experiences and what helped her become the successful adult she is today, Temple will discuss the basics that all children – on and off the spectrum-need to learn. As well, Temple will discuss specific areas that are difficult for children on the spectrum including:
The Fright and Flight Response
Recognize and accommodate neurological differences in home or classroom
Distinguish between voluntary behaviors and involuntary behaviors