May 7 - 8, 2009

The SCERTS® Institute 2009: Next Generation Practices for Children & Their Families, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Disabilities

With Introductory and Advanced Implementation Trainings with SCERTS® Model Collaborators Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D. CCC-SLP; Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP; & Amy Laurent, Ed.M, OTR/L

Attend 1-Day Introductory, 2-Day Advanced Implementation or 3-Day Institute (Intro & Adv)

* INTERNET SPECIAL *

Internet Special rate for Professionals  for the 2-day Advanced & 3-Day Institute if registered and paid by December 31st, 2008

Standard Early Bird discount ends March 31, 2009

REGISTER ONLINE | Sacramento, CA (2 Days) - Internet Rate ($325)(until 12/31/08) | Sacramento, CA (2 Days) - Early Bird (before 3/31/09) ($350) | Sacramento, CA (2 Days) - Regular Rate (After 3/31/09) ($375) | Sacramento, CA (2 Days) - Team Rate (4 or more payment must be received together) ($335) | Sacramento, CA (2 Days) - SASHA Member ($335) | Sacramento, CA (2 Days) - Full time student (proof required) ($275) | Sacramento, CA (2 Days) - Parent (not eligible for ASHA CEU's) ($250) |

Register by Mail (.PDF)

Agenda

DAYS 1 & 2: Advanced Implementation Seminar

  • Training in the 10-Step SCERTS® Assessment Process & Curriculum. A child and family centered observational assessment process that provides quantifiable measures of progress and data-based decision-making. Case presentations of children at a variety of levels.
  • SCERTS® in action: Making SCERTS® work in school, home and community settings. Practical implementation strategies for coordinating goals and objectives for children at three developmental levels – Social Partner, Language Partner, Conversational Partner. Strategies to link child and partner goals.
  • Approaches to enhance support to families and support among professionals.

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

A block of rooms is being held for $139 single/double until 4-5-09. Please call 916-929-8855 and mention SCERTS Institute to receive the reduced rate. Please reserve early!

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. The manual is $89.00 if preordered. To preorder contact contact Kelly Dickson, Phone 401-467-7008, Email kelly@ccseminars.com. The regular rate of the manual is $109.95 plus $8 shipping.

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

This program is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for social workers and MFTs for 5 contacts hours for Day 1; 11 contact hours for Days 2 & 3

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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