ASRC Advocacy Training Series – Fall 2010

ASRC ADVOCACY TRAINING SERIES

FALL 2010

HOSTED BY THE AUTISM PROJECT

AT THE KENNEDY CENTER

This is our first time offering our series in Fairfield County. We have been doing this Advocacy Series at our Center for the past eight years. This year we have the support of a grant from the new Autism Center at Southern Connecticut State University and we have hosts like The Kennedy Center so it has enabled us to offer it in three locations around the state, instead of just the one.

Families are their child's best advocates but they need to be prepared to act on behalf of their child in productive ways. This includes understanding the nature of their child's disability, school district policies and procedures, basic principles of IDEA and what is considered to be best practice for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

This is a unique opportunity to receive the knowledge and skills needed to advocate successfully for your child. This is a series designed specifically for parents, guardians or advocates.

Before making the decision to participate in this training series, please keep in mind that we ask that you make a full commitment. It is important that you attend most, if not all of the sessions, in order to fully benefit from the training.

To Participate:

The training sessions will be held Thursday mornings from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at The Kennedy Center in Trumbull (directions enclosed). It will start October 7^th and run through December 9^th. If you would like to attend the series, please fill out the registration form and return it to the Connecticut Autism Spectrum Resource Center by:

September 20^th. The fee is: $120.00

There is limited space so first come first served.

For additional information, please contact
Lois Rosenwald
at: (203) 265-7717

Advocacy Training Series Schedule

Fall 2010

October 7^th Presenter: Sara Locke, M.Ed

Overview of ASD & General Overview of Appropriate

Programming for Children with ASD

October 14^th Presenter: Sara Locke, M.Ed

Historical Perspective on Special Education/Understanding IDEA
& the Politics of Special Education

October 14th Presenter: Sara Locke, M.Ed

Understanding the IEP Document

October 28^th Presenter: Sara Locke, M.Ed

Understanding the PPT Process
Effective Communication at an IEP Meeting

November 4^th Presenter: Sara Locke, M.Ed

Real Life Complaints, Mediation/Role Playing

November 11th Presenter: Jacqueline Kelleher, Ph.D.

Overview of State Department of Education's
Recommendations for Educating Children/Teens with ASD

November 18th Presenter: Gail Mangs, Esq, M.Ed

Mediation/Complaints/Due Process April 15^th

DIFFERENT LOCATION: THE KENNEDY CENTER'S RECREATION ROOM

39 LINDEMAN DRIVE, TRUMBULL, CT 06611 - (203) 332-4535

November 22^nd Presenters: Ruth Eren, Ed.D & Barbara Cook, MS, C.C.C.-SLP

Inclusion – Making Placement Decisions, Modifications,
Environment Assessments

December 2nd Presenter: Patricia Anderson, Ph.D.

A Secondary Transition Overview

December 9^th Presenter: Carol Barans, M.Ed, O92

Transition Planning for Those with ASD