TASH Telephone conferences

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Dear Friend of ASO:

Information on an upcoming series of telephone conferences on issues related to Facilitated Communication. FYI - Please share.

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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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TASH is pleased to announce an exciting new series of Telephone Conferences on issues related to Facilitated Communication. Co-Sponsored by The Autism National CommitteeWe would be most appreciative if you would forward this announcement to any individuals or lists that include participants who may have interest in Facilitated Communication. (with our apologies for multiple postings!) Thank you -Check out the list of topics and speakers below! To view complete session descriptions, speakers and registration information for this series please go to <http://www.tash.org/teleconferences/index.htm> This series includes a range of topics on Facilitated Communication. Sessions in this series will highlight what the latest research tells us about best practices, describe how best practices are implemented to support FC users, and showcase how increased awareness through self-advocacy of users of FC is leading to the breaking of barriers. Presenters are some of the leading experts in the use of facilitated communication as well as several users of facilitated communication. The purpose of this series is to provide the most recent information and research to those individuals who are interested in learning more about the topic. TASH supports access to a full range of communication options, including the use of facilitated communication if that is an individual's choice.Session 1:What is Competence? Disability, Communication and the Struggle for PerformancePresenters: Doug BiklenDate: Wednesday May 17, 2006Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EasternSession 2:"I can read...I can read": What We Are Learning From the Literate Lives of FC UsersPresenters: a Kluth and KliewerDate: Friday May 19, 2006Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Eastern *Note: Different Start Time* Session 3:Breaking the Barriers: Facilitated Communication Users Speak OutPresenters: Sue Rubin, Burke, Tyler Fihe, Jim W, Larry Bissonnette and Christi Kasa-Hendrickson as the facilitator of the discussion. Date: Thursday, May 25, 2006Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern Session 4:Best Practices With Facilitated CommunicationPresenters: Darlene Hanson, Thresher, Harvey Lavoy, Marilyn ChadwickDate: Wednesday May 31, 2006 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern Session 5:What We are Learning about Sensory & Movement Differences and SupportPresenters: Martha Leary and Anne DonnellanDate: Friday, June 2, 2006Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern Session 6:Popularizing FC: A Matter of Research and Overcoming Misconceptions of IntellectPresenter: Don Cardinal Date: Monday, June 5, 2006Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EasternTo view complete session descriptions, speakers and registration information for this series please go to <http://www.tash.org/teleconferences/>