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Educational Therapies with Dr. Mary Joann Lang covers applied behavior analysis, speech therapy assistive technology, art, music, pet therapy.
Different therapies used in the educational setting are discussed in this webinar including applied behavior analysis, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and social skills training. Assistive technology, home-schooling, curriculum, self-stimulatory behaviors, the importance of sibling groups, the need for respite for the parents are also explored. Other therapies such as pet therapy, yoga, music therapy, art therapy, and hippo-therapy are discussed as helpful adjuncts to a more traditional education.
Marriage and Autism with Dr. Robert Naseef covers effect of autism on the family, strengthening and maintaining your marriage.
In this web-based conference call, Ernest Priestly discusses the effects which raising
autistic children can have on marriages and other domestic relationships. The speaker,
Dr. Robert Naseef, offers expert advice to listeners, discussing how to strengthen and
maintain a marriage or relationship where an autistic child is involved, dealing with
the attitudes of family members and friends, explaining disabilities to children
themselves, and choosing the best course of treatment for your child.
Speaker: Dr. Robert Naseef
Dr. Robert Naseef
Dr. Robert Naseef has practiced for over 18 years as a psychologist and as a consultant to numerous schools and human service organizations. He is a graduate of Temple University. He specializes in families of children with disabilities and has published several articles on the subject, including the book Special Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles and Rewards of Raising a Child With a Disability. He also answers questions for readers of www.autism.about.com and co-edited Voices from the Spectrum(2006) with Dr. Ariel. Dr. Naseef presents locally and nationally on issues related to family life with special needs and has a special interest in the psychology of men.
Casein and Gluten Free Diet with Betsy Hicks covers the benefits of diets for children with autism, healthy eating, recipes.
In this webinar , Betsy Hicks discusses the many aspects of the casein and gluten free diet, healthy eating, gluten-free flours, healthy oils to cook with, buying organic meat directly from farmers, casein free milks, how the diets help children on the spectrum, how to find the healthy products to cook with, where to find easy and appetizing recipes.
Speaker: Betsy Hicks
Betsy Hicks
Betsy Hicks, is the Co-Founder Pathways Medical & Holistic Centers located in Wisconsin. Betsy Hicks is hailed as one of the most innovative teachers on achieving whole body wellness through diet and nutrition. Author, radio host and video anchor, she serves as Pathways diet counselor, public education coordinator and oversees the practices’ day-to-day operations. As the mother of a son with autism, she also speaks nationally on holistic interventions for children with disabilities. Betsy specializes in overcoming “picky eating” and finding creative and practical techniques for inspiring children and adults to enjoy a variety of foods.
Sensory Integration Therapy with Chantal Sicile-Kira covers sensory –related problems in children and teenagers with autism, how to get help.
In this webinar, Ernest Priestly discusses sensory integration problems which effect people on the autistic spectrum. The speaker, Chantal Sicile-Kira, offers advice and solutions for how to deal with a variety of sensory-related problems, as well as general tips on effectively dealing with autistic children and teenagers. Topics covered include sensory therapies, legal issues and how to get more help.
Speaker : Chantal Sicile-Kira
Chantal Sicile-Kira has been involved with Autism Spectrum Disorders for almost twenty years, both as a professional and as a parent. Her most recent book is Autism Life Skills: From Communication and Safety to Self Esteem and More: 10 Essential Abilities Every Child Needs and Deserves to Learn. She is the award-wining author of Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum. Her son, Jeremy, was featured in the MTV documentary ‘True Life’ series, in “I Have Autism.” Chantal writes the Ask Chantal column for The Autism File Magazine, and hosts a radio show on Autism One Radio. Visit www.chantalsicile-kira.com for more information.
An overview of changes in the law and how they impact a child’s placement. Practice of parents waiving reading of their rights and how that has left them in the dark as to changes the district does not voluntarily give them, will be discussed.
Speaker:Ms. Patricia E. Cromer, Lawyer
Ms. Cromer has been practicing law since 1995 exclusive in the area of special education. She has been both a parent of two special needs eligible children as well as an attorney representing over 1,000 families. She has worked with the juvenile court system to provide cost effective representation to foster children who the law left without protections as well as training Judges, attorneys, other connected agencies, parents and CASAs in the children’s special education rights and how to protect them.
Individuals who engage in problematic behaviors present a significant challenge for families and professionals. In this webinar, Dr. Pratt will provide practical suggestions for assessing behavior, teaching alternative behaviors, and creating behavior support plans.
Speaker: Dr. Cathy Pratt
Dr. Cathy Pratt is the Director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community located at Indiana University. Dr. Pratt currently serves as Chair of the Board for the National Autism Society of America. Dr. Pratt is on faculty at Indiana University, presents internationally, and serves on numerous Advisory Boards, including the Advisory Boards of Maap Services, Inc., the College Internship Program, and the Autism Society of Indiana. For more information go to
Ever wonder what it is like to be a teenager on the autism spectrum? Ever wonder what is going through their minds and how they see the world around them? Blaze Ginsberg, a young adult with High Functioning Autism, discusses his teenage years, his struggles and triumphs with school, his desire to “fit in,” and how he became the person he is today. His mother, Debra Ginsberg, will discuss what raising a teen like Blaze was like from her perspective.
Speaker: Blaze Ginsberg
Blaze Ginsberg
Blaze Ginsberg is the author of Episodes: My Life as I see It. in 2002, Blaze Ginsberg was the subject of Raising Blaze, his mother’s account of her efforts to shepherd him through the public school system. The book covered eight years, from kindergarten through seventh grade during which Blaze was judged at various times to have learning disabilities, behavioral problems, ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, and an assortment of other conditions, without ever being definitively diagnosed. In 2007, at the age of nineteen, Blaze finally received a formal diagnosis of high-functioning autism. Blaze has been writing short stories, poems, and songs since the age of nine. In 2006, he began writing his own book, a memoir which picks up where Raising Blaze left off, covering his years in high school and his first steps toward adulthood. Inspired by Internet episode guides such as imdb.com and TV.com, his memoir, EPISODES, describes his life as a series of TV shows in which he’s appeared. For more information visit: http://www.blazeginsberg.com/.
Debra Ginsberg is the author of the memoirs, Waiting: The True Confessions of a Waitress(HarperCollins, 2000), Raising Blaze: A Mother and Son’s Long, Strange Journey Into Autism (HarperCollins, 2002), and About My Sisters(HarperCollins, 2004) and the novels Blind Submission (Shaye Areheart Books, 2006) and The Grift (Shaye Areheart Books, 2008). A graduate of Reed College, she has contributed to NPR’s All Things Considered, is a regular reviewer for Shelf Awareness, and works as a freelance editor. She lives in Southern California. For more Information, visit http://www.debraginsberg.com/.
Dr Joshua Feder specializes in neurobehavioral medicine, applying DIR®/Floortime with families and in schools. He does research, teaches, consults, and hosts support groups for professionals and families. Dr Feder sits on the BRIDGE (Bond Regulate Interact Develop Guide Engage) Collaborative, a community-wide effort for early identification and intervention in San Diego County. He serves as medical education director for the Rady Children’s Hospital Autism Research Workgroup, and has served on the Autism Committee and on the Medications and Autism panel of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr Feder reviews grants for the Organization for Autism Research and the National Foundation for Autism Research and is a commentator on ValeriesList, a web-based information service for autism and related disorders.
Darlene will discuss the connection between behavior and communication; how to help someone develop appropriate communication skills; how to encourage verbal skills, assistive technology and augmentative communication : what they are and how they can help.
Speaker:Darlene Hanson, MA, CCC
Darlene Hanson, MA, CCC
Darlene Hanson, MA, CCC has been a Speech and Language Pathologist for 20 years, working with individuals with severe communication impairments. Her expertise in working with individuals who are “non verbal” and use alternate modes of communication, as well as in the area of speech development for persons with severe motor apraxia as it relates to autism. She worked in the public school setting as a school based clinician and program specialist, taught university level courses at Chapman University. She currently provides training on autism, full inclusion, creating a communicative environment and Facilitated Communication. Her mission is to provide quality training and support to individuals with severe communication impairments so that their lives are enhanced by communication and they have a means of communication to actively participate in their lives, and community. http://www.darlenehanson.com
Asperger’s Syndrome with Brian King covers sensory sensitivity, advocating in school, managing behavioral issues, difficulty focusing, positive aspects.
In this webinar, Chantal Sicile-Kira discusses the issues surrounding Asperger’s Syndrome with speaker, Brian R. King. Topics such as sensory sensitivity, advocating for children at school, and managing behavioral issues are discussed in detail. Dealing with bullying, difficulty focusing, how to help manage different challenges, the positive aspects of having Asperger’s are also touched upon.
Speaker: Brian King
Brian King
Brian King is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in Naperville, Illinois, and he brings a unique three-fold perspective to the world of Asperger’s. Not only does he have two sons on the autism spectrum and a practice focused exclusively on working with Asperger’s clients and their families, but Brian himself is also blessed with Asperger’s. Brian has become known worldwide for his positive approach to living the Asperger’s experience, and he is dedicating his time to serving as an ambassador between the Asperger’s and neurotypical communities. His goal is to help both communities learn to better communicate, appreciate, and cooperate with each other in a spirit of mutual respect. Brian is also the author of a few books, including I’m an Aspie.
