NMAS Workshop - Steps Toward Self Advocacy
Saturday, September 18, 2010 | 10 am - 12 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church - SW Corner of Carlisle and Comache NE
The Center for Self Advocacy is a place for people with developmental disabilities where they can work, learn and teach others about self determination, speaking up for yourself and leadership among other things. The Center is a hub of activity aimed at teaching self advocates things they need to know to run their own lives, make their own decisions and be as independent as possible. ============================================================== Cynthia Berkheimer has been a self advocate trainer and employee of the Center for two years. She has spoken at many conferences, internationally, nationally and locally. She has been a member of People First for many years both in Arizona and New Mexico. Cynthia lives on her own, is a performer in a theater group and a board member with Best Buddies. Daniel Ekman is a VISTA volunteer at the Center. He will be with the Center for another year and is a great inspiration to all who know him. Daniel is a special education teacher and very close to completing his Master’s degree in Special Education. ========================================================== Please call for free childcare by calling our voice mail - (505) 332-0306 at least the day before the workshop.
MORE INFO: 505) 332- 0306 Voicemail - for information | Free Child care - (505) 332- 0306 the day before
GRASP - The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership
Friday, October 1, 2010 thru Thursday, September 1, 2011
GRASP - The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership is a group for adults with asd. (This is not a parent Group) Please check out their Albuquerque support group at http://www.grasp.org/res_sg.htm for Albuquerque information and events. The leader of this group is Ian Ford.
MORE INFO: Ian Ford ilf@ianford.com |
Workshop -Transition for Youth with Autism from School to Adulthood: Toward Vocational and Community
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 | 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (sign in at 8 am)
Albuquerque
The Calvin Horne Lecture Series will Present: Transition for Youth with Autism from School to Adulthood: Toward Vocational and Community Integration ......................................................................................... A One Day Pre-conference Workshop Sponsored by the Autism Programs of the Center for Development and Disability and the Southwest Conference on Disability ..................................................................... Calvin Horn began sponsoring this lecture series in 1998 on behalf of his grand daugter. The Calvin Horn Autism Lecture Series highlights topics relevant to adolescents and/or adults with autism spectrum disorders. .................................. Join us at the 2010 Southwest Conference on Disability for this very important workshop focusing on the challenges of supporting individuals with autism through the transition from school to adult life, assessment, transition planning, and curriculum adjustments needed to support individuals with Autism presented by Dr. Carol Schall. Dr. Carol Schall, Executive Director of the Virginia Autism Resource Center, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) She is also a trainer for the Positive Behavior Support project with the partnership for People with Disabilities at VCU and principal investigator for the VCU ASD Career Links Project. She has authored and edited books on autism focusing on transitions from school to work and adulthood. ............................................................................... Learn about: • Characteristics of Autism in Adolecence and Early Adulthood; • Transition Planning, Person Centered Planning and Self Determination; • Promising Transition and Community Based Work Programs; • Teaching Community and Work Skills Through Applied Behavior Analysis; and • Strategies for supported and integrated employment ........................................................................................ $20 Workshop Fee Includes Continental Breakfast and snack break. This workshop is expected to reach capacity. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited. ........................................................................................................................................... CME/CEU/CRC This activity will be applying for CRC’s, CME’s, and CEU’s from a number of professional organizations. See the conference registration form or website for details ................................................................................................ Visit the conference website for complete information and online registration
MORE INFO: http://cdd.unm.edu/swconf swdisabilityconference@salud.unm.edu | P: 505-272-6247 Fax: 505-272-9594

 

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