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Carrington House Hotel
Knyveton Road,
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
Monday, November 17
Jenny Clark Brack
Ready S.E.T. Go! Sensorimotor Early Childhood and Elementary Themes & ASD
Tuesday, November 18
John Clements
Behaviour Costs Lives – Effective Behavioural Support For People With Autism
Who Should Attend?
- Educators
- Parents
- Speech/Language Therapists
- Consultants
- Occupational Therapists
- Others who live or work with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder or other Developmental Disabilities.
- Psychologists
- Therapists
Learn practical skills that can be immediately implemented into
existing curriculum and training programs, at home or in school!
What Delegates Are Saying..."Jenny
Clark Brack was awesome. I have been to 3 'sensory conferences' and I
thought I was well-versed in the subject, but I learned more today.
Jenny gave us many 'ideas' and ways for us to understand and feel what
a sensory defensive child feels like."
Educational Assistant, Halifax
"Jenny presented a complex topic in an interesting, fun and
practical manner. I plan to immediately start implementing what she has
given me."
Resource Teacher, Halifax
"It was inspiring to be told and shown examples of how I can make a difference. Jenny, I’ll pay it forward!"
Educational Assistant, Halifax
"WOW! Information plus!! Practical, useful, creative, do-able
activities backed up by up-to-date theory and research. I can’t wait to
apply what I’ve learned and educate others to “carry forward” Jenny’s
knowledge. Thank you so much."
Resource Teacher, Moncton
"The good thing about the work of John Clements is that he enables
you to look for something positive even in the most challenging of
service users and if you can find that one positive thing then you can
build a better life for that person."
Manager of residential service for people with autism and challenging behaviour, Birmingham
"Look for the positive place, the positive activity or the positive
person in the individuals life…….then you can find a direction to go
in. That is what I learnt from John Clements and I use it with staff in
so many different ways when they tell me they can no longer cope with a
certain individual. Together we work to find a way."
Training Manager for autism specific services, Birmingham
Conference Description
 Monday, Nov. 17, 9:45 am - 4:30 pm
JENNY CLARK BRACK
Ready S.E.T. Go! Sensorimotor
Early Childhood and Elementary Themes & ASD
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 theirclassroom, therapeutic and home settings.
Listen, look, feel, taste, smell! Sensory input surrounds us. Just as
intellectual abilities vary from child to child, sensory processing
abilities also vary widely. Some children with a sensory processing
disorder are unable to tune out all the information their bodies
perceive, while others are unable to perceive some of the information
that they need to do their schoolwork. Imagine all the sensory input
that must be processed to dynamically engage in daily activities.
Sensory processing is the reason that most people can perceive and use
this information while maintaining a “just right” state of alertness. A
few children will respond to minor changes in the environment or
schedule while others may need more extensive “Sensory Strategies”
which may include quiet times away from the class, increased movement
opportunities, oral motor activities, and/ or “heavy work”
opportunities incorporated in the their daily routines.
Course Objectives
- Review sensory systems and signs/symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder as well as current research in this field.
- Discuss
practical ideas for implementing sensory strategies into learning
environments and within the context of children’s daily routines
- Discover
how Ready S.E.T. Go! facilitates readiness skills for motor, sensory,
language, cognitive and social development in both educational and home
environments.
- Experience first-hand what it feels like to have a sensory processing disorder
- Discuss how to adapt activities for a variety of diagnosis.
- Create original lesson plans for sensorimotor/sensory processing group activities.
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. Mrs. Brack 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. She has written
journal articles that 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) published by Autism Asperger Publishing Company.
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. Jenny is the inventor of them Patent-Pending “Weigh”
Cool Bracelet (www.abilitations.com) Jenny has spoken both nationally
and internationally on a variety of topics, including sensory
integration/processing, learning disabilities, attention deficit
disorders, and handwriting skills.
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 9:45 am - 4:30 pm
JOHN CLEMENTS
Behaviour Costs Lives – Effective Behavioural Support For People With Autism
The course will enable participants to:
- Identify many of the contributors to the serious behavioral challenges presented by some people with ASD
- Learn about interventions that address these diverse contributors
- Understand the time frames within which different interventions work
- Recognize that sometimes a more comprehensive approach using person centered planning will be required
- Start thinking about how we might use our current knowledge to develop preventative work
The presentation will offer a unifying framework for examining both
causes and intervention – Social Factors, Understanding (Cognitive)
factors, Motivation (and well being factors) and Skill factors.
Participants will be introduced to an assessment job aid as a practical
tool for pinpointing contributors and devising practical behavior
support plans. Interventions will be both described and illustrated by
case studies. A case study will also be used to illustrate the need
sometimes to step back and take a more comprehensive approach to
lifestyle planning. The knowledge base that underpins the course will
then be reviewed in terms of implications for preventative work.
Content:
How important is this?
Factors contributing to feeling and behaving badly
Assessing behaviour—a job aid
Case Study
Intervention– the SUMS framework
Case Study
Time frames and organization
Taking a broader view—case study
Thinking about prevention
John Clements is a British Clinical Psychologist, specializing
for over 35 years in the field of developmental disabilities in general
and autism in particular. After holding senior posts in the UK health
and university systems he established with Ewa Zarkowska the UK’s first
independent psychological consultancy dedicated to people with
developmental disabilities. In 1996 John emigrated to the USA and
worked for the next 10 years as a behavior consultant in the great
state of California, returning to the UK in 2006. John is the author of
7 books (the most recent of which is People With Autism Behaving Badly ) and over 100 other publications. He retains a persistent delusion that he is a member of the Rolling Stones (not really!!)
Daily Schedule
Monday, November 17, 2008
| Registration |
8:30 am - 9:30 am
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Opening Remarks
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9:30 am - 9:45 am |
Jenny Clark Brack
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9:45 am - 11:00 am |
| Refreshment Break |
11:00 am - 11:30 am |
| Jenny Clark Brack |
11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
| Lunch (Provided) |
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
| Jenny Clark Brack |
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
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Refreshment Break
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3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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| Jenny Clark Brack |
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
| Registration |
8:30 am - 9:30 am
|
Opening Remarks
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9:30 am - 9:45 am |
John Clements
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9:45 am - 11:00 am |
| Refreshment Break |
11:00 am - 11:30 am |
| John Clements |
11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
| Lunch (Provided) |
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
| John Clements |
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
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Refreshment Break
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3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
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| John Clements |
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm |
Registration
REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATIONS is November 10, 2008.
PARENT/PARA-
PROFESSIONAL RATE |
BEFORE Oct. 24, 2008
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AFTER Oct. 24, 2008
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1 Day Only
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£80.00 + £14.00 VAT= £94.00
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£95.00 + £16.63 VAT= £111.63 |
| 2 Day |
£150.00 + £26.25 VAT = £176.25 |
£180.00 + 31.50 VAT = £211.50 |
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| PROFESSIONAL RATE |
BEFORE Oct. 24, 2008 |
AFTER Oct. 24, 2008 |
| 1 Day Only |
£155.00 + 27.50 VAT = £182.13 |
£195.00 + 34.13 VAT = £229.13 |
| 2 Day |
£250.00 + 43.75 VAT = £293.75 |
£300.00 + 52.50 VAT = £352.50 |
Registration Includes
Sessions, Session materials, lunch, refreshment breaks.
Method of Payment
VAT NUMBER: 875 2674 85
Please make cheque payable to Autism Awareness Centre Inc.
FEES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO EVENT
(Please Note: Credit Cards will be processed in US Funds)
To Register Contact & send completed form with payment to:
Linwood School
Alma Road
Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset BH9 1AJ
Telephone/Fax: (0)1202525107
Email:
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General Information
Hotel Information
The Carrington House Hotel is the host hotel for this event.
The hotel is located at Knyveton Road, Bournemouth,
Dorset, BH1 3QQ.
Room Rates: Taxes not included
£55.00 bed and breakfast
£70.00 dinner, bed and breakfast per person per night.
Rooms are subject to availability.
Delegates are responsible for booking and paying for their own
accommodation. Individual reservations can be made by contacting the
hotel reservations department directly at:
Telephone: Freephone: 0808 144 9495
Telephone: 01202 369940
Callers must mention the group name Autism Awareness Centre Workshop to ensure they receive the appropriate rate and are included in the guest room block.
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 provided both days. Refreshment breaks will be served in the morning and afternoon.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be in writing and received prior to October 24,
2008. A £25.00 administration fee will be charged. From October 24—
November 7 half of the fee will be charged. November 8 or later the
full fee will be charged. This policy will be enforced but you are
encouraged to find a substitute.
Travel Information
By Road - From the East (A35)
Follow the main route towards the town centre through Christchurch and
Boscombe. Just after the end of Boscombe go downhill and through
traffic lights (Knyveton Road on right but NO RIGHT TURN). Follow main
road uphill and turn next right into Derby Road. Turn right again at
roundabout into Knyveton Road. The hotel is about 200 yards on your
right.
By Road - From the West & North (A31 & M27)
Follow A338 into Bournemouth. Follow main dual carriageway to the first
roundabout with ASDA on left. Turn left at this roundabout. Go straight
across next roundabout and after 100 yards turn left into Knyveton
Road. Go straight across next roundabout (junction with Derby Road) and
the hotel is about 200 yards on your right.
By Rail - Bournemouth Central Station less than a mile away.
By Air - Bournemouth International Airport - 6 miles.
Car parking - Free Parking for 85 cars.
Conference Partners
Linwood School
Linwood School provides specialist education for pupils
aged 3-19 with a range of special educational needs. The school is
nationally recognised as a centre of excellence and is considered to be
an ‘Outstanding school’ by OFSTED (2005). The school’s many
achievements include Leading Edge (lead partner), Leading Aspect
Curriculum Award and was awarded SEN Specialist College Status for
Cognition and Learning in 2007.
Linwood School’s Autistic base is a specialist resource integral to the
school with 3 classes for pupils aged 3 – 15. This provides a setting
where those pupils across the spectrum can receive intensive input
either long term or on a temporary basis. The unit provides a
structured environment that promotes children’s independence and
self-motivation in a secure, non challenging, non judgemental
environment whilst following individual programmes based on good autism
practice to meet each child’s need.
The ASD base staff, alongside their colleagues in the main part of the
school has a commitment to developing the expertise of colleagues in
mainstream schools through direct support and training. Teachers,
teaching assistants and other professionals are given the opportunity
to visit the classes in the base to observe practise; discuss
strategies and practical activities.
 Autism Awareness Centre Inc.
Canada’s National Provider of ASD Conferences, Leading The Way For Change!
The Autism Awareness Centre believes that education is the key to
success in assisting individuals who have autism, Pervasive
Developmental Disorder (PDD), Asperger Syndrome and other disorders
such as Tourette Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). With numerous social,
communication, and behavioral intervention methods and the more recent
field of biomedical interventions, it is important to keep parents and
professionals on the leading edge of new information. By hosting
workshops across Canada and providing resource support both in Canada
and abroad, the Autism Awareness Centre is committed to ensuring
information reaches all communities. The Autism Awareness Centre is
leading the way for change by providing conferences to all corners of
Canada.
Maureen Bennie is a mother of two children ages 9 and 11 with
autism. She has managed an at-home Intensive Behavioral Intervention
Program for the past 8 years for her children. She is the author of
over 100 articles and book reviews that have appeared in publications
and on websites throughout North America.
Victoria Harris has over 25 years experience in business
management and event planning. Her attention to detail ensures the
atmosphere at every conference inspires learning.
Contact Autism Awareness Centre Inc.
For more information on the Autism Awareness Centre, to register for
upcoming conferences or to receive our Quarterly Newsletter, please
contact us at:
Ph: 780-474-8355 or Toll Free: 1-866-724-2224
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For Books and Resources, please contact:
Maureen Bennie:
Phone: 403-640-2710
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