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Interactive Sessions for Parent and Educators of Students with Autism

 

The Centre for Behaviour Health Sciences at Mackenzie Health is partnering with Simcoe County District School Board’s Special Education Staff to offer eight after school workshops for parents/guardians and educators focusing on Policy/Program Memorandum No. 140 (PPM 140) Incorporating Methods of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Into Programs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and the application of ABA strategies within programming. While ABA strategies are necessary for students with ASD, they are good strategies for all students. Staff and parents are invited to attend the after school workshops at the Education Centre.

 

DATE	TOPIC	LOCATION	TIME
October 2, 2014	Option #1: Understanding Why Children Do What They Do	Education Centre	4:30 – 6:30
November 6, 2014	Option #1: Social Skills: Making and Keeping Friends. How to Teach Social Skills to Children with ASD   Option #2: Rewards, Reinforcement and Special Interests	Education Centre	4:30 – 6:30
December 4, 2014	Option #1: Self-Regulation: Developing Self-Monitoring Skills and Strategies   Option #2: Communication is Key! Different Ways of Teaching Communication Skills	Education Centre	4:30 – 6:30
January 8, 2015	Option #1: Going from Here to There: Tough Transitions Within the Day and Over Time   Option #2: Sexuality Education	Education Centre	4:30 – 6:30
February 5, 2015	Option #1: Social Skills: Making and Keeping Friends. How to Teach Social Skills to Children with ASD   Option #2: Rewards, Reinforcement and Special Interests	Education Centre	4:30 – 6:30
March 5, 2015	Option #1: Self-Regulation: Developing Self-Monitoring Skills and Strategies   Option #2: Communication is Key! Different Ways of Teaching Communication Skills	Education Centre	4:30 – 6:30
April 9, 2015	Option #1: Going from Here to There: Tough Transitions Within the Day and Over Time   Option #2: Sexuality Education	Education Centre	4:30 – 6:30
May 7, 2015	Option #1: We Are All in It Together! Your Community Partners	Education Centre	4:30 – 6:30

 

If interested, please contact Sue McNabb in the Special Education Department at (705) 734-6363 ext. 11246 or smcnabb@scdsb.on.ca to register. Since a limited number of spaces will be reserved for parents, registration will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Information about sessions is also available at www.scdsb.on.ca.