The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) will be holding a workshop entitled "It Has to be Said" with Dr John McEachin a Clinical Psychologist who works with children with autism.
Workshop Details
Date : 16 December 2007 (Sunday)
Time : 8.30am to 4.30pm
Venue : Singgahsana Hotel, Persiaran Barat, Selangor
Contact : NASOM - Tel 603 7710 4098 / secretariat@nasom.com.my
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PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN
- The latest research about autism and recovery.
- What is recovery and how it is commonly defined.
- About the predictors of outcome for young children with autism
- The multitude of ways ABA can help children with autism learn very advanced skills, not just beginning programmes. Stress management, creative thinking, conversational
skills and advanced social skills will be discussed. - The many different teaching techniques, that can be used that are ABA based.
- Hints and tips for integrating children with autism into mainstream schools.
- How to develop a successful integration plan for shadow support.
- How to make the best use of social settings to teach social skills.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
John McEachin is a licensed psychologist who has been providing behavioural intervention to children with autism as well as adolescents and adults with a wide range of developmental disabilities for more than 30 years.
He received his graduate training under Professor Ivar lovaas at UCLA on the Young Autism Project. His research has included the long term follow up study of young autistic children who received intensive behavioural treatment
Dr. McEachin has lectured throughout the world and consulted to numerous families and agencies, assisting in the development of treatment programmes and providing
training to parents , group home staff, and classroom personnel.
In 1994 he joined with Ron Leaf in forming Autism Partnership which he co directs.
They also are the co-authors of a book A WORK IN PROGRESS, one of the most recommended books on behavioural intervention.
Download the Flyer - here
The National Autism Society of Malaysia
35A Jalan SS 21/37
Damansara Uptown
47400 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Phone : 603 7710 4098
Fax : 603 7710 4149
Email : secretariat@nasom.com.my
www.teleautism.net
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