Learn practical skills that can be immediately implemented into existing curriculum and training programs, at home or in school!
Holiday Inn Plaza la Chaudière, 2 Montcalm, Gatineau, PQ (Ottawa)
Thursday, April 2Leslie Broun
Co-Author of "Literacy Skill Development for Students With Special Learning Needs"
Essential Elements of Positive Practice, and Visual Strategies for Teaching Children to Read
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Peter Gerhardt
President and Chair of The Scientific Council for the Organization for Autism Research
Transition Planning For Any Age
Friday, April 3Jenny Clark Brack
Author of "Learn to Move, Move to Learn: Sensorimotor Early Childhood Activity Themes"
Ready S.E.T. Go! Sensorimotor Early Childhood/Elementary Themes & ASD
Who Should Attend?
- Educators
- Parents
- Speech/Language Pathologists
- Consultants
- Occupational Therapists
- Others who live or work with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders or other Developmental Disabilities
- Psychologists
- Therapists
- Conference Description
Conference Description
 Thursday, April 2
Leslie Broun
Co-Author of "Literacy Skill Development for Students With Special Learning Needs"
Essential Elements of Positive Practice, and Visual Strategies for Teaching Children to Read
Morning Session: Essential Elements of Positive Practice
In this workshop, Leslie Broun discusses key elements essential in creating a positive school experience for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Important considerations include the neurology of autism and its effects on learning, sensory sensitivities and environmental supports, learning style, academic skill development and appropriate teaching strategies, effective home/school communication, as well as the creation of meaningful Individual Education or Program Plans. Participants will receive practical information that can have a direct and immediate usefulness to the classroom experience of both instructors and students.
Afternoon Session: Literacy Skill Development for Students with Special Learning Needs
The content of this workshop is geared to students of any age who are in the process of learning to read or who are working towards expanding their skills. The application of sight vocabulary to sentence construction and comprehension skill development are emphasized. Participants will receive practical strategies that are easy to implement and can effectively facilitate literacy skill development for many students with ASD and/or other developmental disabilities.
Leslie Broun has taken on a variety of roles in her work with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, including working for the Peel District School Board for over twenty years as the teacher of self-contained program for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, as an ASD Itinerant Resource Teacher for students in mainstream settings and as the board consultant for ASD. In 2007, Leslie was a member of the cross-ministerial ASD Reference Group that helped formulate new policy for students with ASD in the province of Ontario. For six years she served on the Board of Directors of Autism Ontario and in 2008 received the Gerry Bloomfield Award for excellence in professional service. As well as having worked for both the Ministry of Education and the Geneva Centre for Autism, she has also been a teaching instructor and presenter at workshops and conferences across Canada and internationally. Her primary professional focuses have been the development of practical and effective learning strategies and materials for teaching academic skills to students with ASD and other developmental disabilities, as well as the development of perspectives on inclusion, curriculum modification and the application of the principles of Applied Behavioural Analysis in planning and programming for students.
 Thursday, April 2
Peter Gerhardt
President and Chair of The Scientific Council for the Organization for Autism Research
Transition Planning For Any Age
Today, professionals, families and learners with ASD are beginning to redefine the outcomes of the transition process beyond simple job placement to focus on career development and measures of personal competence and life satisfaction. To this end, this presentation will provide an overview and practical suggestions for transition planning AT ANY AGE in support of desirable and individualized employment outcomes with attention to assessment, community based training, employment development, job-related social skills, and quality of life concerns.
Workshop Objectives
After having attended this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify the components of a comprehensive transition plan.
- Define the multiple constituent groups whose needs are to be meet in the employment development process.
- Discuss the important of co-worker training in employment maintenance.
- Describe the individually determined components of an assessment of quality of life.
Dr. Peter Gerhardt is President and Chair of the Scientific Council for the Organization for Autism Research, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding applied research and disseminating the relevant findings in support of learners with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. Dr. Gerhardt has over 25 years experience utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in support of adolescents and adults with an ASD in educational, employment, and community based settings. He is the author or co-author of articles and book chapters on the needs of adults with autism spectrum disorder, the school-to-worktransition process, assessment of social competence, and analysis and intervention of problematic behavior. He has presented nationally and internationally on these topics. Dr. Gerhardt received his doctorate from the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. In 2007 Dr. Gerhardt was awarded the John W. Jacobson Award for Significant Contributions to Effective Behavior Intervention by the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis.
 Friday, April 3
Jenny Clark Brack
In this seminar, healthcare professionals, educators, and parents will learn characteristics about each sensory system, signs/symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder, and practical strategies for application in children’s daily routines, along with current research to support sensory processing practices. In addition, attendees will learn how to apply sensorimotor activities, as described in "Learn to Move, Move to Learn" (AAPC 2004), to both school and home settings. This unique approach is geared toward serving young children in an inclusive environment with a transdisciplinary approach. The sensorimotor groups are planned to provide experiences to stimulate and integrate the underlying sensory systems in the human body, which incorporate activities and experiences using motor, cognitive, communication and social skills to enhance learning. Adaptations will be discussed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Developmental Delay. Hands on activities will enrich the learning process for participants. Attendees will learn skills and strategies they can immediately use in their classroom and home settings.
Jenny Clark Brack, OTR/L,BCP (AOTA Board Certification in Pediatrics), is a licensed pediatric Occupational Therapist with over 19 years experience working as a school-based occupational therapist, an independent contractor for early intervention services, a speaker, a private practitioner, an author and an inventor. She currently owns a pediatric therapy private practice Jenny’s Kids, Inc. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy and graduated with distinction from the University of Kansas in 1990. Her journal articles have been published in professional journals such as OT Practice, Occupational Therapy Forum, and Journal of Occupational Therapy Students. Additionally, she has written a book on Sensory Processing entitled Learn to Move, Move to Learn: Sensorimotor Early Childhood Activity Themes (2004). In addition, she has published two DVD’s "Learn to Move: Dinosaurs" (A companion to her book) and Sensory Processing Disorder Kit: Simulations and Solutions for Parents, Teachers, and Therapist, which won the 2007 media in excellence video award from Autism Society of America. Jenny is a contributing author for the book Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Handbook for Parents and Professions published September 2007.
Tentative Daily Schedule
Thursday, April 2
| Registration |
7:30 am - 8:45 am
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| Opening Remarks |
8:45 am - 9:00 am |
| Session |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm/Concurrent Session |
Lunch on own
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12:00 pm - 1:15 pm |
| Session |
1:15 pm - 4:30 pm/Concurrent Session |
Closing Remarks
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4:30 pm - 4:45 pm
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Friday, April 3
| Registration |
8:00 am - 8:45 am
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| Opening Remarks |
8:45 am - 9:00 am |
| Session |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Lunch On Own
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12:00 pm - 1:15 pm |
| Session |
1:15 pm - 4:30 pm |
Registration
PARENT/PARA-
PROFESSIONAL RATE |
BEFORE March 16, 2009
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AFTER March 16, 2009 |
| 1 Day |
$120.00 + $6.00 GST = $126.00
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$185.00 + $9.25 GST = $194.25
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| 2 Days |
$185.00 + $9.25 GST = $241.50 |
$250.00 + $12.50 GST= $262.50 |
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| PROFESSIONAL RATE |
BEFORE March 16, 2009 |
AFTER March 16, 2009 |
| 1 Day |
$185.00 + $11.10 GST = $196.10 |
$275.00 + $13.75 GST = $288.75 |
| 2 Days |
$275.00 + $13.75 GST = $288.75 |
$325.00 + $16.25 GST = $341.25 |
Registration Includes: Sessions, Session materials, Refreshment breaks, Free subscription to Autism Awareness Centre Newsletter
General Information
The conference will be held at:
Holiday Inn Plaza la Chaudière
2 Montcalm, Gatineau, PQ
Phone: 819-778-3880 or 1-800-567-1962
Hotel Rates
Rooms must be booked by March 13, 2009 to receive the conference rate.
To receive the rates below, please identify yourself as being with the Autism Awareness Centre conference.
Single: - $115.00
Double: - $115.00
Rates do not include taxes.
Dress Code
Dress is business casual. Delegates are reminded that the room may be chilly at times and are encouraged to wear a sweater.
Meals, Refreshment Breaks
Lunch will be served both days. Refreshment breaks will be served in the morning and afternoon.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be in writing and received prior to March 16, 2009. A $50.00 administration fee will be charged. No refunds will be issued after March 16.
Parking
- Parking Available / 800 Spaces
- Daily Self Parking Fee: $10.75 (CAD)
- Indoor parking, fee of $10.75 on a 24 hour basis with in and out privileges for hotel guests
- Controlled Access Gates to Parking
- Parking Area Equipped with Lights
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