March Autism and Asperger Syndrome Seminar

Thu, Mar 25, 2010 - Fri, Mar 26, 2010

East Lansing, MI

Theme/Topic:

Asperger Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Event Location:	Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center 55 S. Harrison Rd. East Lansing, MI 48824
Time(s):	Start Time 8:00 AM End Time 3:30 PM

Cost(s):	One day: $140; Two days: $205	Save to Calendar

Featured Speaker:

Dr. Liane Holliday Willey; Scott Bellini, Ph.D.

SB-CEUs?: Yes

Event Description:

March 25: "Aspie 101 for the Special Education World"

Dr. Liane Holliday Willey, a national speaker, author, editor, and self-advocate is one of the most sought after speakers on Asperger's Syndrome. Her story has been highlighted in The USA Today, Psychology Today, ABC News, and dozens of other national and international media. Liane has been the subject of many national and international media stories and has written several books on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), including the best selling book, "Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome" which was recently given a spot light in the major motion picture Adam. She is currently the senior editor for Autism Spectrum Quarterly and an ASD consultant for B.R.A.I.N.S. Inc, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Willey's presentation will focus on her life story from her earliest memories as a very young child, to her world as she now experiences it. Included in her presentation is information on how teachers and others supported and taught her and how she came to understand and cope with her Asperger's Syndrome. Liane will also present her vision of how we can make life for all students on the Autism Spectrum more rich and rewarding. Following the presentation, the audience will have a clearer understanding of the language, social, executive functioning, sensory integration, and psychological difficulties Asperger's Syndrome typically causes. With this knowledge in hand, educators and parents should find it possible to design solid supports and strategies for academic, emotional, and physical success.

March 26: "Building Social Relationships in Individuals with ASDs"

Scott Bellini, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, the Assistant Director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) and an Assistant Professor of School Psychology at Indiana University, Bloomington. This engaging workshop will provide an overview of a social skill instructional model developed by Dr. Bellini. The workshop will provide research on social-emotional functioning as well as practical and effective strategies for teaching social interaction skills to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). The model provides a systematic and comprehensive framework to guide parents and practitioners in the development and implementation of effective social skills programming. Participants will increase their knowledge of social and emotional functioning, and the relationship between social skill deficits and social anxiety. They will also learn skills necessary to assess social functioning in individuals with ASDs.

Other Information:

There is a reserved block of rooms available for our group at $96 plus tax per night. Please call the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at (517) 432-4000 for reservations.