When My Autism Gets Too Big! Presenter: Author, Kari Dunn Buron

Fri, Apr 23, 2010 - Sat, Apr 24, 2010

Lansing, MI

Theme/Topic:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Target Audience:

Families, teachers, and those who support individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across the lifespan.

Event Location:	Greater Lansing Association of Lansing Realtors Building 4039 Legacy Parkway Lansing, MI 48911
Time(s):	Start Time 9:00 AM End Time 3:30 AM
Other Time(s):	Lunch is from noon until 1:00 on your own
Cost(s):	Range from $25.00 to $85.00	Save to Calendar

Featured Speaker:

Kari Dunn Buron, MS. Kari is one of the founders of the Minnesota Autism Network and the co-author of the Incredible 5 Point Scale, the author of A 5 Could Make Me Lose Control and A 5 is Against the Law.

SB-CEUs?: Yes

Event Description:

Kari will give an interesting overview of current thinking in the area of social cognition and learning theories as they relate to autism conditions. She will connect learning style and problems of social understanding to symptoms of social anxiety, relationship building, and challenging behavior. Strategies to address such learning difficulties will be discussed as they relate to individuals across the spectrum and of all ages.

Other Information:

Continental breakfast will be served beginning at 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be on your own. Afternoon snacks and beverages will be provided; a bookstore and ASD related vendors will be on site.

Credit cards are accepted at our online registration site: www.autism-mi.org