Bridget coming to Cincinnati

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Dear Friend of ASO:

Information on an upcoming conference forwarded to us by the Autism Society of Cincinnati. FYI - please share.

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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> FEAT OF GREATER CINCINNATI & THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF GREATER CINCINNATI>> COLLABORATIVE SPRING CONFERENCE>> PRESENTING:> Bridget A. , Psy.D, BCBA>> "Improving Joint Attention and Reciprocal> Language Skills in Children with Autism">> Saturday, March 18, 2006>> 8:30am - 4:00pm>> Drake Conference Center> Conference Rooms G and H> 151 West Galbraith Rd.> Cincinnati, OH 45216>> A core deficit in children with autism is> their lack of spontaneous seeking to> share enjoyment, interests or> achievements with other people. Joint> attention involves two people actively> sharing attention with respect to an> object or event. Young children with> autism may fail to develop this meaningful> skill.>> This workshop will review responses that> comprise joint attention and reciprocal> language and outline strategies to teach> these important skills. Video taped> examples will illustrate responses and> teaching interventions.>> Bridget holds a Doctorate in> Psychology from Rutgers University> and received her Masters degree in Early> Childhood Special Education from Columbia> University. She has specialized in the> education and treatment of children with> autism for the past eighteen years. In> 1988, she co-founded the Alpine Learning> Group, Inc. and currently serves as> Executive Director. Dr. has> authored articles and book chapters> related to autism including > Maurice's Behavioral Intervention> for Young Children with Autism and Making> a Difference. Notably, Dr. was the> lead therapist for Maurice's> children in Let Me Hear Your Voice.>> CONFERENCE OUTLINE>> 8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration and> continental breakfast> *9:00 am - 12:00 pm Part I> 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch (included)> *1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Part II> *Breaks will be provided>> ------------------------------------------------->> REGISTRATION FORM>> NAME: _____________________________> ADDRESS: __________________________> ___________________________________> CITY: ______________________________> STATE: _______ ZIP: _________________> PHONE: (______) ____________________> ALT PHONE: (______) _________________> EMAIL: _____________________________>> Registration fee includes lunch>> Check sandwich preference:> _____ Roast Beef> _____ Turkey> _____ Vegetarian> _____ Ham>> PRINT AND MAIL REGISTRATION> FORM AND CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF> $65.00 (PAYABLE TO ASGC) TO THE> FOLLOWING:>> Re: FEAT of GC/ASGC Bridget Conference> Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati> P.O. Box 43027> Cincinnati, OH 45243-0027>> *Availability of on-site registration is not guaranteed.>> *Non-refundable after March 4, 2006.>> For more information, contact the Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati>> 513-561-2300. This brochure and registration form is also available> online www.autismcincy.org/feathome.htm