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2008 ASA-ETC Calendar of Events
September 22, 2008
(tentative)
ASA-ETC brings STEP to present on
Evaluations and Assessments
Place: Office Suites Plus
To register, please call 865 – 824 – 2897 or 865 – 637 -3914
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm
(not confirmed, so this date could change)
September 27, 2008
ASA-ETC Annual Fall Conference
9 am-4 pm
Knox County Schools and ASA-ETC are partnering to bring you this event and Maria Wheeler will be our speaker for the day. Maria is an educational and behavioral consultant who serves various school districts, educational agencies, and families nationally. She provides on-site behavior intervention planning and consutlation for educators serving students with autism and other neurobehavioral disorders. She authored the book: "Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism Related Disorders" and co-authored the book: "A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies". Other details will follow, but mark your calendars now!
Click here for a copy of the brochure.
September 29,2008
ASA-ETC Annual Golf Tournament at Willow Creek Golf Club. If you would like to show your support and sponsor this event, please call 824-2897 or 637-3914.
2008 Tournament BrochureOctober 14-18,2008
26th Annual Closing the Gap Conference
Assistive Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This conference helps speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, teachers, and other professionals broaden their understanding and implementation of effective, efficient assistive technology for persons with special needs! CEUs and academic credit are available; early registration (by June 30th) and parent, student and group discounts do apply.The complete event includes two days (October 14-15, 2008) of day-long, in-depth, preconference workshops, followed by three days (October 16-18, 2008) of one- and two-hour presentations, along with many state-of-the-art commercial exhibits and hands-on opportunities.
Many travel to Minnesota from around the world for this annual event, to learn and network with other professionals in special education and rehabilitation. We encourage you and your colleagues to register today and begin to find practical and expert ideas and implementation strategies that can help you make a difference in the lives of your clients and patients with special needs!
For complete and up-to-date conference information, and the other services we offer, please visit our Web site at www.closingthegap.com.
October 15-16, 2008
"Reading Comprehension and Transitionfor Students on the Autism Spectrum"Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008
Achieving Reading Comprehension for Autism and Other Disabilities
Marion Blank, Ph.D.
Effective reading comprehension has proven to be one of the most elusive skills for children with language problems. Even when decoding is not an issue, difficulties in understanding what has been read persist, affecting the child's chances for both academic and life success. Using insights from linguistics and cognitive psychology, the workshop will demonstrate innovative programs that use new materials and techniques to steadily guide children to significant levels of comprehension. The approach also provides a comprehensive framework that parents and practitioners can use for more effective communication in a variety of settings. Learning objectives for participants: 1) Increase knowledge of the underpinnings of effective comprehension 2) Increase awareness of the problems raised by many commonly used materials 3) Implement instruments to assess children's functioning 4) Implement programs to enhance their functioning 5) Increase awareness of ways to interpret language issues in a variety of settings 6) Develop ways to apply the concepts to a variety of communicative situations.Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008
Transition from School to Post-School: Best PracticesPatrick Schwarz, Ph.D.
Longitudinal transitional practices from school to post-school are presented in this workshop. Definitions, key players, when to start transition planning and other important information pieces are covered. Real-life learner examples are illustrated and participants are guided into creating a plan for an individual they represent for an authentic and meaningful application that can be utilized immediately. Learning objectives for participants: 1) Identify the essential players in a school to post-school transition 2) Identify important planning areas in transition including higher education, living, work and play 3) Describe key milestones in school and the curriculum that contribute to effective transition 4) Learn to facilitate future planning processes such as MAPS (McGill Action Planning System) 5) Learn the importance of teaching and supporting key life skills at times they actually occur 6) Engage in action planning and prioritizing for transition.Location:
Clarion Hotel Atlanta Airport North
1050 Old National Highway
College Park, GA 30349
(404) 201-6166Rooms are $82 plus tax per night, for our reserved block.
Please call the hotel for reservations. Hotel DirectionsProfessional 2 DaysThru Sept 8: $195 After Sept 8: $205Online Price: $185 Online Price: $195
Professional 1 Day
Thru Sept 8: $130 After Sept 8: $140Online Price: $125 Online Price: $135Parent 2 Days$160Parent 1 Day$95
Monday, November 24, 2008
(tentative)
ASA-ETC presents STEP workshop
Communication and Conflict Resolution
Place: Office Suites Plus
Please call 865-824-2897 or 637-3914 to register
Free – limited availability (17)