September 25 - 26
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 Linda G. Austein, MA, CCC-SLP, BRS-CL, Board Recognized Specialist in Child Language/SLP/Educational Consultant
Early Bird from until 9/1
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 and lodging will be at Tysons Westpark Hotel, 8401 Westpark Dr, McLean, VA 22102. A block of rooms is being held for $139.99 per night single/double until 09-11-08. 703.734.2800, 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.