Mac, Communicating Partners Training Workshops in OHIO

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hi! One of my all time heros, Dr. Mac, author of Play To Talk and of the Communicating Partners method of communicating, is having a few lectures in OHIO, U.S.A. FRIDAY, APRI L 8, 2011 BOWLING GREEN, OHFRIDAY, APRI L 29, 2011 HAMILTON, OHTUESDAY, MAY

17, 2011 COLUMBUS, OHHis philosophy is like Doman's : for late-talking kids, The Answer is Teaching the PARENTS how to Communicate and using the simple methods in daily life. This seminar has been arranged by an early intervention teaching organization I think, so will also be geared for anyone working with late talking children. Thanks G-d. Some of the speech therapists I've seen and heard about need to learn how to share control, join the child in play, and balance and match, not bombard with tons of speech! So simple but when I saw the DVD I realized the difference between what I wanted to do and what I was

actually doing...how I can improve and it really shows now!Here is more info from his site <http://jamesdmacdonald.org>About Training Workshops and SeminarsDr. Mac provides training that focuses on one question;How can you help a child communicate and socialize more maturely and effectively in your relationship with the child, whether you are a parent, therapist, teacher or other kind of life partner.The workshop is a summary of 30 years of research and clinical experience directed to the above question . The sources of the workshop material include the following.30 years of studying and teaching about how typical and atypical children learn to have stable communicative relationships, both preverbally and verbally.Over 25 years of supervising students, therapists and teachers with hundreds of children with language delays.Over 25 years of direct clinical work with over 600 families with late talking children .Writing and

management of 18 years of federally funded research and demonstration projects.Publication of over 30 articles and six books on early language development, with a focus on the role of parent child communication.Development of a series of intervention programs including, assessments and both parent -and professional -based teaching programs.Planning and supervising school-based language development programs.Special research and clinical focus on children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Severe motor disorder, and Behavior disorders.Currently, developing the Responsive Teaching curriculum for parent education of children at the developmental ages of birth to three, with a focus on children with delays, with Gerald Mahoney.Currently conducting the Communicating Partners Center, a service and resource practice, including therapy, continuing education, and Internet networking including a website and active list serve (here <http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/communicating/auth?check=G & done=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth%2Egroups%2Eyahoo%2Ecom%2Fgroup%2Fcommunicating%2Fmessage%2F38574>)here's a brochure about the seminars<http://logancountyfcfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/PTT-Bi-fold-Brochure-Apr-June-2011.pdf>and a letter about the seminar seriesDear Providers of Early Intervention and Preschool Services, Andparents of children becoming social and communicative.Hello all. Registration is open for Play to Talk Seminars in thefollowing locations:FRIDAY, APRI L 8, 2011 BOWLING GREEN, OHFRIDAY, APRI L 29, 2011 HAMILTON, OHTUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011 COLUMBUS, OHDr. Mac is a pioneer in the field of teaching relationshipand communication skills to children who are

late talking or not yettalking at all. His approach includes teaching strategies, ormethods, to the adults in a child’s life to encourage communicationin every environment- very practical ‘tools’ to have in our toolboxesas we move toward evidenced based practice of coaching parents. Dr.Mac co-authored the book on Responsive Teaching with Dr. Mahoneyand his latest book, Play to Talk, is a wonderful resource that isfeatured in this one day seminar and is included with registration.Our program has worked with Dr. Mac for 10 years, offeringmonthly clinics for families and teaching all staff the strategies

touse in EI and Pre-k. And now, we are collaborating with him to sharethis valuable information across the state in the form of these oneday seminars. Please forward on to relevant people, especiallyparents.After reviewing the brochure, please feel free to direct any questionsmy way.Sincerely, , Asst. Supt.Logan County Board of DD