The one-day event features an exceptional collection of autism experts presenting the latest state-of-the-art methods of applied behavior analysis (ABA) for teaching perspective-taking and executive function skills to individuals with autism.
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 08, 2013
The workshop, sponsored by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), will be held at the Catamaran Resort and Spa from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is designed for professionals, practitioners, family members, caregivers, and educators who work with children with autism. Attendees must register online at http://workshop.autismresearchgroup.org.
The workshop will focus on the application of the state-of-the-art treatment of applied behavior analysis (ABA) for teaching advanced skills to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in every 88 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, making it more prevalent than juvenile diabetes, pediatric cancer, and childhood AIDS combined. We conducted a similar workshop in the Los Angeles area and received an overwhelming response. Whats exciting about this event is that we are dedicating a full day to cutting-edge training on how to teach advanced skills to individuals with autism, says workshop presenter Adel Najdowski, PhD, BCBA-D. The focus will be on how to teach these skills in real-life settings, thereby helping children with autism to lead healthy, happy, and independent lives.
The workshop consists of four presentations:
Behavioral Research on Treating Theory of Mind/Perspective-Taking Deficits in Autism
Practical Strategies for Teaching Social Cognition Skills to Individuals with Autism
Recent Research on Teaching Executive Function Skills to Individuals with Autism
Practical Strategies for Teaching Executive Function Skills to Individuals with Autism
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Autism Research Group to Train San Diego Professionals on Effective Autism Behavioral Intervention Techniques