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COMMUNICATION,
MOVEMENT AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR
A two-day workshop re-thinking
Autism and Learning Disability
Presented by
Professor Anne Donnellan
University of San Diego
and
Martha Leary, MA CCC-LP
Speech Pathologist and Communication Consultant, Nova Scotia
BATH: 5th & 6th June 2006
and
DUBLIN: 8th & 9th June 2006
Online Initial Registration (http://studio3.org/forms/Anne&MarthaWorkshop.php)
COMMUNICATION, MOVEMENT AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR
This two-day workshop will look beyond behaviour control to appreciating and accommodating people with the label of autism; intellectual disability; movement, perceptual differences; challenging behaviour and unusual communication.
Our views of the nature of a person's challenges affect the way we provide support. In this workshop, the presenters begin by describing the history and mythology about pervasive developmental disorders, mental retardation and autism and how these myths affect our present day models for understanding these disorders. In particular, they will address challenging behaviours and learning difficulties and present alternative possibilities for viewing symptoms of autism and other learning difficulties. These alternatives, which incorporate and go beyond traditional behavioural strategies, come from recent research in developmental psychology and biodynamic systems theory. The presenters will discuss implications for understanding people and their challenges in terms of organization and regulation of information related to sensory perception and movement differences. Included will be practical information for providing accommodations and support for communication, relationship and participation.
PROGRAMME
DAY ONE
Myths and assumptionsabout autism and learning difficulties: Our assumptions about the nature of a person's differences affect the way we provide support. Analysis of common beliefs about capacity and intention
add to our understanding of people's symptoms and have the implications for supporting people with autism or other learning difficulties.
Movement and sensory differences- Definitions of movement and sensory
differences; introduction to how these differences may affect a person's
ability to organize and regulate information and movement needed for
communication, relationship and participation
Framework for Support
Overview : Each person is unique and requires fine tuned, personalized
support. The framework incorporates values, assumptions and practical
needs.
DAY TWO
You're OK- Each person is OK just the way they are. Like all of us, people may want to change things in their lives, learn new skills, fit in, etc. Support includes recognition of a person's current attempts to participate.
Let's Collaborate- Effective support includes the person in choice of goals for change and preferences for learning.
Support to Organize-focuses on consideration of how our assumptions and people's symptoms affect the way in which you support a person to learn new skills, e.g. - using the right prompts - respectful application of a discrete trial format in natural contexts. Overview of some of the "accommodations" that people have used successfully to get around persist difficulties.
Online Initial Registration (http://studio3.org/forms/Anne&MarthaWorkshop.php)
THE PRESENTERS
Professor Anne M. Donnellan
Anne M. Donnellan is a University of San Diego Professor known Internationally for her leadership in scholarship, teaching and training to understand and support individuals labelled as Autistic and/or having a learning disability. Her many writings include: “Alternatives to Punishment” and “Progress without Punishment” (with Gary LaVigna) and “Movement Differences and Disturbances” (with Martha Leary). She is co-author of ”Children with Autism: Suggestions for Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom” (1999).
Martha Leary, MA., CCC-SLP
.
Martha Leary is aSpeech Pathologist and Communication Consultant and has over 30 years experience working with people diagnosed with autism and related communication disorders. Recently, she moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada where she continues her work as a workshop leader and consultant world-wide. Martha has worked with hundreds of children and adults with autism, in homes with families, in schools with teachers, and in community settings with families and supporters. She is a leader in an international effort to integrate information about the effects of movement differences in all aspects of an individual's daily life, creating communication supports that are respectful, functional and meaningful to the individual and others. Martha is co-author, with David Hill, of the groundbreaking article "Moving On: Autism and Movement Disturbance" published in the journal Mental Retardation.
THE VENUES
BATH Lansdown Grove Hotel
DUBLIN All Hallows College, Drumcondra
THE COST
Places on the conference are offered on a non-residential basis.
The delegate fee includes attendance for the two days, morning coffee, buffet lunch and afternoon tea each day.
Cost: Bath: £295 plus VAT
Dublin €250 per delegate. €160 (parent rate)
View the .PDF here (http://studio3.org/data/events/AnneDonnellan&MarthaLeary2006.pdf)or download it and give it to a friend.
http://studio3.org/data/events/AnneDonnellan&MarthaLeary2006.pdf
Online Initial Registration (http://studio3.org/forms/Anne&MarthaWorkshop.php)
Accomodation info below
MOVEMENT AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR
A two-day workshop re-thinking
Autism and Learning Disability
Presented by
Professor Anne Donnellan
University of San Diego
and
Martha Leary, MA CCC-LP
Speech Pathologist and Communication Consultant, Nova Scotia
BATH: 5th & 6th June 2006
and
DUBLIN: 8th & 9th June 2006
Online Initial Registration (http://studio3.org/forms/Anne&MarthaWorkshop.php)
COMMUNICATION, MOVEMENT AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR
This two-day workshop will look beyond behaviour control to appreciating and accommodating people with the label of autism; intellectual disability; movement, perceptual differences; challenging behaviour and unusual communication.
Our views of the nature of a person's challenges affect the way we provide support. In this workshop, the presenters begin by describing the history and mythology about pervasive developmental disorders, mental retardation and autism and how these myths affect our present day models for understanding these disorders. In particular, they will address challenging behaviours and learning difficulties and present alternative possibilities for viewing symptoms of autism and other learning difficulties. These alternatives, which incorporate and go beyond traditional behavioural strategies, come from recent research in developmental psychology and biodynamic systems theory. The presenters will discuss implications for understanding people and their challenges in terms of organization and regulation of information related to sensory perception and movement differences. Included will be practical information for providing accommodations and support for communication, relationship and participation.
PROGRAMME
DAY ONE
Myths and assumptionsabout autism and learning difficulties: Our assumptions about the nature of a person's differences affect the way we provide support. Analysis of common beliefs about capacity and intention
add to our understanding of people's symptoms and have the implications for supporting people with autism or other learning difficulties.
Movement and sensory differences- Definitions of movement and sensory
differences; introduction to how these differences may affect a person's
ability to organize and regulate information and movement needed for
communication, relationship and participation
Framework for Support
Overview : Each person is unique and requires fine tuned, personalized
support. The framework incorporates values, assumptions and practical
needs.
DAY TWO
You're OK- Each person is OK just the way they are. Like all of us, people may want to change things in their lives, learn new skills, fit in, etc. Support includes recognition of a person's current attempts to participate.
Let's Collaborate- Effective support includes the person in choice of goals for change and preferences for learning.
Support to Organize-focuses on consideration of how our assumptions and people's symptoms affect the way in which you support a person to learn new skills, e.g. - using the right prompts - respectful application of a discrete trial format in natural contexts. Overview of some of the "accommodations" that people have used successfully to get around persist difficulties.
Online Initial Registration (http://studio3.org/forms/Anne&MarthaWorkshop.php)
THE PRESENTERS
Professor Anne M. Donnellan
Anne M. Donnellan is a University of San Diego Professor known Internationally for her leadership in scholarship, teaching and training to understand and support individuals labelled as Autistic and/or having a learning disability. Her many writings include: “Alternatives to Punishment” and “Progress without Punishment” (with Gary LaVigna) and “Movement Differences and Disturbances” (with Martha Leary). She is co-author of ”Children with Autism: Suggestions for Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom” (1999).
Martha Leary, MA., CCC-SLP
.
Martha Leary is aSpeech Pathologist and Communication Consultant and has over 30 years experience working with people diagnosed with autism and related communication disorders. Recently, she moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada where she continues her work as a workshop leader and consultant world-wide. Martha has worked with hundreds of children and adults with autism, in homes with families, in schools with teachers, and in community settings with families and supporters. She is a leader in an international effort to integrate information about the effects of movement differences in all aspects of an individual's daily life, creating communication supports that are respectful, functional and meaningful to the individual and others. Martha is co-author, with David Hill, of the groundbreaking article "Moving On: Autism and Movement Disturbance" published in the journal Mental Retardation.
THE VENUES
BATH Lansdown Grove Hotel
DUBLIN All Hallows College, Drumcondra
THE COST
Places on the conference are offered on a non-residential basis.
The delegate fee includes attendance for the two days, morning coffee, buffet lunch and afternoon tea each day.
Cost: Bath: £295 plus VAT
Dublin €250 per delegate. €160 (parent rate)
View the .PDF here (http://studio3.org/data/events/AnneDonnellan&MarthaLeary2006.pdf)or download it and give it to a friend.
http://studio3.org/data/events/AnneDonnellan&MarthaLeary2006.pdf
Online Initial Registration (http://studio3.org/forms/Anne&MarthaWorkshop.php)
Accomodation info below