This program is approved by the
National Association of Social Workers
Provider # 65423 for 5 Continuing Education Contact Hours
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
AUTISTIC CHILD
Dr. Jack Amos & Sonja Flournoy
Target Audience:
The target audience for this seminar includes Social Workers, Educators, Counselors, Recreational Therapist, and professionals
in the field of mental health, and Students in professional training.
Overall Seminar Goal: The goal of this
seminar is to develop the knowledge base of the attendees in the area of Autism and related disorders and their impact on
family the individual, the educational system and community
You will learn:
How to define Autism, To understand the terms of Autism , Common myths
about autism, Misconceptions about autism,Problems
facing parents, How to prepare the school, Hints on aiding in the development of autistic children,
The
Controversy The current controversy regarding the possible increase
in Autism seems worthy to bring it to the bigger audience. During the seminar, Sonja will present conflicting
viewpoints, each with their own bias. At LifeSpan, we are now attempting to determine if the incidence
of autism is increasing. We know for sure that the number of kids with the diagnosis of Autism has certainly increased. Sonja will present conflicting statistics on this subject. According to Dr Amos, "The sheer complexity of this phenomenon prevents any clear conclusions.
What we do know is that the number of young children coming into the system each year is significantly greater than in the
past, and that the demand for services to meet the needs of this special population will continue to grow.
A Challenge for Public Schools: Historically, many school systems have chosen to educate challenging children in private schools, believing
public schools could not deal with their sometimes aggressive and unpredictable behavior. Private placement is very expensive,
and also runs against the belief that students with autism can best learn social skills by staying in the classroom with their
peers. Federal law also requires that schools provide the "least restrictive" environment for students. Faced with
the rapid growth in autism spectrum diagnoses, many school districts are now trying to educate these kids themselves
After completing the seminar you should be able to: Differentiate between the Autism Spectrum Disorders , Describe
early and current theories of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Explain early warning signs of ASD, Discuss diagnostic
assessments , Describe at least two interventions for each of the following: educational
settings, behavioral situations and social interactions, generate discussion regarding future ideas and research
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEU's) LifeSpan Is currently developing their seminars to comply with
the requirements for certification by the American Psychological Association and the National Association of Social Workers.
All attendees that complete the seminar will be awarded a certificate of completion and proper CEU's will be
accredited.
IF THE QUESTION IS AUTISM - EDUCATION IS THE ANSWER---
