Saturday, March 12, 2011
The Annual Conference on Autism
Save the Date!
David Pitonyak, PhD will grave our assembly at the Carriage House in Galloway, NJ. The Importance of Belonging is our theme this year. We will focus on the importance of friendships and social interaction in autism.
Conference Costs include continental breakfast and
sumptuous buffet luncheon at the Carriage House:
$75 for FACES Members
$100 for Non Members
6.0 Professional Development Hours
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The Importance of Belonging
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Description
Being connected to the people we love is critical to our emotional and physical well-being. Many people experiencing our services are sick from loneliness. This workshop is about ideas for moving beyond interventions and coverage to a system that supports enduring, freely chosen relationships. The workshop can be conducted in either a one-day or two-day format (the latter involves problem-solving with teams).
Objectives
At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will have developed knowledge in the following areas:
Suggested Agenda
The following is a suggested agenda only. Starting and ending times may vary. Regular question and answer breaks are built into the day.
09:00 Introductions and Housekeeping
09:10 Part One: Loneliness and the importance of going home to the people you love.
10:30 Break
10:45 Part Two: Building positive, enduring relationships
12:00 Lunch
01:00 Part Three: Building positive, enduring relationships
02:30 Break
02:45 Part Four: Building positive, enduring relationships
04:00 End
The impact of loneliness in the lives of people who experience disabilities, particularly as it relates to difficult behaviors;
The importance of going home to the people we love as an important organizing strategy for helping people to develop relationships;
Strategies for helping people who are lonely to develop enduring, freely chosen, positive relationships.
Problem-solving strategies for times when relationships are unbalanced or slow in developing.
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More as we gather the information.
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Please note: The information provided by FACES is for informational purposes and is not an endorsement or recommendation for treatment. We embrace all possibilities for a cure to autism spectrum disorders explored by families, but we are not intended to be a replacement for services or legal advice.
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