April 2 - 3, 2009

AUTISM AND THE SCERTS® MODEL: A Comprehensive Educational Approach Autism Spectrum Disorders & Related Disabilities.

Speech Language & Communication Disorders • Learning Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities with Emotional Behavioral Challenges • Sensory Processing Disorders

Introductory Training with SCERTS® Model Collaborator Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP.

Co-hosted by The Learning Lane

Special Early Bird Rate until 12/31/08

REGISTER ONLINE | Houston - Special Rate Early Bird Until 12/31/08 ($275) | Houston - Early Bird ($295)1/1/09 - 3/1/09) |Milwaukee WI - Parent (not eligible ASHA CEUs) ($195 ) |Milwaukee WI - Reg Rate (after 3/1) ($315) |Milwaukee WI - Student (proof of Student Status) ($225 )| Team Rate (4 or More) ($285 each)|

Register by Mail (PDF) - Click Here

Agenda

DAY ONE Introduction and Assessment

  • Core values and developmental foundation for The SCERTS® Model.
  • How the SCERTS® Model reflects characteristicsof quality educational programs and best practices.
  • The SCERTS® Assessment Process
  • Specific strategies for empowering families in the assessment process.
  • Understanding problem behaviors from an emotional regulation perspective.

DAY TWO Program Planning and Intervention

  • SCERTS® Educational Practice Principles.
  • Enhancing abilities for children at preverbal and verbal stages of communication. Goals and strategies for: Social Communication: Functional spontaneous communication, expressing emotions and developing relationships with adults and children. Emotional Regulation: Supporting attention, availability for learning, positive emotional experience, preventing and decreasing problem
    behaviors. Transactional Support: Supporting children and family members by providing interpersonal and learning supports (e.g., visual supports), and emotional support in all aspects of programming. Issues in inclusive programming.

Daily Schedule:

  • 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Registration andContinental Breakfast
  • 8:30 – 10:00 a.m Seminar
  • 10:00 – 10:15 p.m. Beverage Break
  • 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Seminar
  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
  • 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Seminar
  • 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. Break with Light Refreshments
  • 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. Seminar

Location and Lodging

Seminar will be held at Holiday Inn Houston-Intercontinental Airport, 15222 John F
Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032. A block of rooms is being held for $159 per night single/double until 03-18-09. 281.449.2311., please mention The SCERTS® Model to get the discounted rate.

Videotape/DVD Series Autism Spectrum Disorders & the SCERTS®Model

A Comprehensive Educational Approach VHS or DVD is available for purchase. Save 10% and shipping and handling costs by purchasing on-site for $250 (regularly $279) for the three-tape VHS or DVD. A resource handbook is included. See Registration Form below.

SCERTS® Model Manual

The two volume SCERTS® Model Manual is available. Save $10.95 and shipping by pre-ordering when registering for the seminar. Discount is only available with seminar registration to the 1-Day Introductory, 2-Day Advanced, or 3-Day Intro & Advanced Seminar. If not attending, a manual may be ordered for $99.95 plus $5 shipping – see Registration Form below.

Confirmation

You will receive a confirmation in the mail. If registering within one week of the seminar, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. If you do not receive such within a week of mailing your registration (2 weeks for mail in registrations), please contact Kelly Dickson, Phone 401-467-7008, Email kelly@ccseminars.com.

Cancellation Policy

If you have registered and cannot attend, you may send a substitute without penalty. A $50 cancellation fee will apply to all registrants who give written notice by 2 weeks prior to the seminar you are registered for. No refunds will be granted after that date. Purchase orders are considered the same as a check and the same policy will apply.

Continuing Education

SLPs: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc. is approved by the Continuing Education Board of ASHA to offer continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. Day 1 is offered for .5 CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area); Days 2 & 3 are offered for 1.1 CEUs (Advanced level; Professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
OTs: Approved for OT recertification through NBCOT for 5 contact hours for Day 1; 11 contact hours for Days 2 & 3
MA Educators: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc. is a registered provider for the state of Massachusetts. 5 PDPs will be awarded for attendance for Day 1; 11 PDPs will be awarded for Days 2 & 3.
RI Educators: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc is a registered with the RI Dept of Ed as a Professional Development vendor.
Social Workers: Childhood Communication Seminars, Inc has applied to the RI State Board of Social Work Examiners for approval. Call 401-467-7008 for more information.
Psychologists: Childhood Communication Seminars is currently applying to become an approved sponsor for APA psychologists.
All Attendees: All attendees will receive a CEU certificate for the appropriate number of hours they have completed.
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