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Career Planning for Individualswith Autism Spectrum DisordersNovember 10 - 11, 2009

Help Young Adults with ASDs Transition into Careers!

After several years of planning, Spectrum Training is delighted to announce that our two day Autism Career Planning conferences are now ready. After much dialogue with career planners, transition teachers, parents and other ASD concerned persons we planned these conferences to meet those specific, critical needs. This high caliber career planning is the key to a successful future with positive long-term outcomes and is ESSENTIAL for:* Career counselors, job developers/job coaches, rehab administrators, vocational coordinators* Special education administrators, teachers, teacher assistants, case managers, therapists* Students, parents, caregivers, and young adults with ASDs (16+)

Date and Location

November 10 - 11, 2009 Atlanta, GA

Topic Schedule

Conference Schedule Day One:

Career Planning A. Introduction to ASD & Career PlanningB. Communication Skills in the Initial InterviewC. Interview Communication Graffiti ActivityD. Structuring the Interview EnvironmentE. Interview Structure ActivityF. Theory of MindG. Building the Career PortfolioH. Career Portfolio Development ActivityI. Partnering with the Business CommunityJ. Business Development Activity

Career Assessment A. Creating the Evaluation PlanB. Assessment Processes for Job Seekers With ASDC. Skill/Interest TestingD. Assessing Social/Communication SkillsE. Career Assessment Activity

Conference Schedule Day Two:

Workplace SupportsA. Workplace ProblemsB. Natural Support DevelopmentC. Make/Take Workplace SupportsD. The Classroom as Simulated WorkplaceE. Minnesota Work Adjustment TheoryF. Environmental AnalysisG. Work Values Graffiti Activity

Social Communication in the WorkplaceA. Social CoachingB. Basic Steps to Self AdvocacyC. Courtesy Rule Card ActivityD. Sins of the SystemE. How to Aid UnderstandingF. Conversation Speech StrategiesG. Asking Questions and Listening StrategiesH. Tools to Help Improve Social CommunicationI. Social Stories ActivityJ. Comic Strip ActivityK. How to be a Competent CommunicatorL. Environmental SupportsM. Social Interaction Checklist

Implementing the Career PlanA. Career Strategies in ActionB. Final Wrap Up - Q & A Session

Presenters Emmett is a national leader in development of employment services for persons with autism spectrum disorders as well as in assisting corporations in creation of outreach efforts to the disability and autism communities. He is an individual with a disability and a parent of three daughters with disabilities. currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Integrated Behavioral Systems (www.integratedbehavioralsystems.com) and is a Partner in the consulting firm Two Steps Forward (www.twostepsforwardinc.com). He graduated with a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Illinois Institute of Technology. recently completed 1.5 years working as the Disability Program Manager for Walgreens helping set up the company's

national disability initiative (www.walgreensoutreach.com). He also assisted Easter Seals National in laying the foundation for their national autism services network. Simler is the Chief Executive Officer and Autism Consultant for Integrated Behavioral Systems, Inc and is an Adjunct Professor at Elmhurst College. is classically trained as an Applied Behavioral Scientist specializing in the field of Autism supports, strategies, and curriculum development. As a Behavioral Scientist, applies his knowledge of leadership, program development, communication and instruction as key components in working with a person on the spectrum. Over the last thirteen years has worked with non-profits, school districts, transition programs, national associations and cooperative special education programs providing trainings, transition consultation and behavioral support.

has twelve years of management and leadership within the field of social services. He has designed new teaching methodologies and restructured the environments in both public and private school's behavioral and transition programs. continues to work with agencies in the Illinois area providing a strong and successful future for people on the spectrum.

Prices

Two Day Professional:

Early Bird Through Oct. 13 - $175 Regular After Oct. 13 - $205

One Day Professional:

Early Bird Through Oct. 13 - $125 Regular After Oct. 13 - $140

Two Day Parent or Young Adult:

$120

One Day Parent or Young Adult:

$80

Additional Training: ADHD: Living Without Brakes, with Kutscher. M.D. on Nov. 12th in Atlanta

No More Meltdowns, with Jed Baker, Ph.D. on Nov. 13th in Atlanta

http://www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.com/atlanta2.html

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