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UPCOMING CHICAGO AREA WORKSHOP

" The Inclusive Classroom, and Asperger Syndrome "

July 18 - 19, 2011

Naperville, IL - NIU Naperville Campus

Monday, July 18, 2011

" The Inclusive Classroom, " with a Kluth, Ph.D.

Dr. Kluth is a consultant, teacher, author,

advocate, and independent scholar who works with teachers and families to

provide inclusive opportunities for students with disabilities and to create

more responsive and engaging schooling experiences for all learners. Her

research and professional interests include differentiating instruction, and

supporting students with autism and significant disabilities in inclusive

classrooms. She is the author or co-author of eight different books on

inclusion, literacy, differentiated instruction and autism.

This interactive day features group activities,

real-world stories, and tools you can bring back to the classroom immediately.

Participants will learn practical ways of supporting students with autism

spectrum labels and other disabilities within a general education classroom. The

centerpiece of the presentation is a's " Top Ten Strategies List for

Inclusive Classrooms " in which she addresses the need for sensory supports,

visuals, active learning, " safe space, " and materials that capitalize on student

strengths. Other topics addressed include defining (and redefining) autism,

listening to the voices of those with autism, creating more responsive lessons,

making the classroom comfortable, and providing opportunities for communication

skill development. The presentation provides teachers with the necessary

knowledge and strategies to understand every student as complex, as capable, and

as a learner.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

" Asperger Syndrome for the Special Education

World, " with Liane Holliday Willey, Ed.D.

Dr. Willey has been featured in The New York

Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Kansas City Star, The

Oregon Register-Guard, The Toronto Star, and many other major newspapers. In

addition, she has been the featured guest on several national and international

radio shows including the award winning series, The Infinite Mind; the

prestigious BBC-Radio 4; Autism OneRadio; Spectrum Radio; and Lifetime. She is

the author of three books on Asperger Syndrome.

Dr. Liane Holliday Willey, a national speaker,

author, editor, and self-advocate is one of the most sought after speakers on

Asperger Syndrome (AS). 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, including

the best selling book, " Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger's

Syndrome. " 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

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 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.

Conference Location:

Northern Illinois University

Naperville Campus

1120 E. Diehl Rd.

Naperville, IL 60563

There are a number of hotels within one mile of

the NIU Naperville campus. More information can be viewed on our Naperville web

page.

Conference Fees: (Early Bird through June 6th)

2 Days:

Early Bird- $175.00

Regular- $205.00

1 Day:

Early Bird- $125.00

Regular- $140.00

Printer-friendly conference information

Information on speakers, hotels, CPDUs, graduate

credit, CEUs, conference schedule, directions and registration can be viewed at

our Naperville web page.

Visit web page for more details and registration

Another upcoming conference:

" Disobedient, Disruptive, Defiant, and Disturbed

Students:

Behavioral Interventions for Challenging Students "

St. Louis, MO

August 11 - 12, 2011

See our newly remodeled autism bookstore with over

250 books and products!

Thank you very much,

Spectrum Training Systems, Inc.

(920) 749-0332

www.SpectrumTrainingSystemsInc.com

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