Hancock-South Madison Joint Services
1834 Fields
Boulevard
Greenfield, IN 46140
Phone : 317-462-9219, FAX - 317-462-9286
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Autism 101 Speaker: Anne Holmes Anne Holmes has worked in the field of autism for over 25 years and is responsible for the oversight of Eden’s diagnostic, evaluative, and consultative services. In addition, she is the primary consultant to families, schools, and agencies, locally and nationwide – many families attribute her personally as their ‘Savior’, especially in their early days with autism.. Ms. Holmes has written numerous papers and articles and is the primary editor of Eden’s curriculum. Her presentation focuses on early symptoms of autism, so families who have concerns can seek appropriate evaluations
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Asperger’s
Millions Undiagnosed Speaker: Sandy Delonga Category: Professional: Education Video : 30 minutes. Sponsored by: Future Horizons This 30 minute presentation educates on the complexities that cause so many people with Asperger’s to go undiagnosed."Asperger’s Millions Undiagnosed" features Dr. Tony Attwood, Carol Gray, Jerry Newport and Jeanette McAfee, M.D. As much work as it may be to care for and help an autistic child, the rewards are beyond profound. Each story is unique, but all show the hope of the great lives and and even highly functional lives that our kids can obtain, when we believe in them and never give up. Dramatic improvement and even recovery from the disabling features of autism are not only possible, it is happening for families around the globe.
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Speaker: Jim Ball Effective classroom management techniques are vital to the success of the
student with autism. Several strategies will be explored in this video and Presentation: The Face of Autism (27 minutes) A parent provides his perspective regarding how Autism affects his child and his life.
Introduction to Teaching through Social Stories(tm)
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Adolescent Education Strategies for those
with ASD
Speaker: Mary Lang Dr. Lang discusses the challenges for adolescents who have Autistic Spectrum
Disorder. These years of change require an education strategy which takes into
account the physical changes present as well as the cognitive, psychosocial and
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Positive
Behavioral SupportsSpeaker: Jim Ball Category: Professional: Education Video : 44 minutes. Sponsored by: Doug Flutie Foundation This presentation will discuss positive behavioral support methods that have been proven effective for individuals with autism. It will focus on assessment, the use of differential reinforcement procedures, as well as, discuss strategies for for creating an effective environment for the learner with autism |
SAMANTHA
This video follows a student with autism, Samantha, as her educational team struggles to address her challenging behaviors. The video illustrates the use of positive behavior support procedures, including functional assessment of problem behaviors, support plan development, and plan implementation. Part I 10 minutes Part II 10 minutes Part III 8 minutes
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Sexuality Education Overview
Speaker: Peter Gerhardt Category: Advocate Video : 28 minutes. Sponsored by: Doug Flutie Foundation Dr. Peter Gerhardt gives a comprehensive and lively overview of the issues people with autism face regarding sexuality
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Social Skills Teaching Speaker: Jim Ball Overview of Skill Streaming : This handout provides a brief overview of the Skill Streaming teaching process.
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Life On and Slightly to the Right of the Autism Spectrum
Speaker: Steven Shore Category: Methods, Treatment, Programs Video : 26 minutes. Sponsored by: Doug Flutie Foundation An author and consultant with autism, Steven recounts his experiences and those of his family when he was hit with what he calls the 'autism bomb'. For a narrative script of this presentation click here |
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