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Subject: Successfully Living with Autism Workshop

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FOCUS Special Education, LLC Presents:

Successfully Living with Autism; Featuring a Panel Discussion with Successful

Autistic Adults

Presented by Batts

January 28, 2006

9:00am - 12:00pm

Holiday Inn Select

1655 North Central Expressway

Elm Fork Conference Room

, Texas 75080

Dear 'Texas-Autism-Advocacy@..., this workshop was our most popular

one offered in 2005! It is designed to help inform and uplift parents, teachers,

and caregivers who work with individuals that are within the Autism Spectrum

Disorder (ASD). The focus of this workshop will be on teaching various life

skills to help our children better cope with the world around them. We will

also discuss strategies, such as building community support systems and

vocational planning that we can implement to improve their odds for success.

We are privileged to have Mark Sachnik, Buyer for The University of Texas at

Dallas, as a guest speaker and panelist during the workshop. Mark is an

individual with Autism who will be speaking about his experiences and will share

the techniques that helped him become an independent and successful person,

despite his Autism. We are also honored to have Randy , another young

adult who is successfully living with Autism share his experiences with us.

During the panel discussion, workshop participants will have the opportunity to

ask Mark and Randy questions to further understand their experiences, obstacles

and successes. Some specific areas of focus for this workshop are:

" How to limit the impact the illness has on the family unit.

" How to shape socially acceptable behaviors

" Understanding what sets your child off and how to avoid it.

" Building effective support structures in school, home, and community

" How to address puberty and maturity issues

" Vocational planning and training

" Participants will gain invaluable insight about how an individual with

Autism/PDD feels about everyday experiences and the different aspects of their

personal development.

" Opportunity to listen and interact with an individual that has learned to be

successful in spite of having Autism.

The diagnosis of Autism/PDD is a devastating one, primarily because of the

impact it has on the individual being diagnosed, and the impact that the

disability has on the family as a whole. The key to helping a child with Autism

is developing a unified approach toward the syndrome and an approach that

focuses on the family as a unit. The ultimate goal should be to help our

children live a more independent and productive life.

Cost is $45 per seat. A continental breakfast and refreshments will be served.

A Workshop folder with handouts will also be provided.

Seating for this workshop is limited. You may register at

http://focussped.com/workshops.html using Paypal. All seats purchased through

Paypal are guaranteed. You may call me at with questions or to

discuss other payment options or services. Mention this workshop and receive a

discounted $79.00 per night hotel room rate for the weekend.

Best Regards,

M. Batts

Focus Special Education, LLC

www.focussped.com