National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) Workshop on Autism

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.


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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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Talk on Postural Control, Arm & Hand Strength - 19 May

19 MAY 2007 - SATURDAY

POSTURAL CONTROL, ARM AND HAND STRENGTH

Brief overview:

Conducted by 2 therapists, you will take home knowledge on:

• What is occupational therapy and who needs it?
• What is postural control? Why is it important?
• Normal development of arm, who will have weak arms and how to spot them
• Normal development of normal grip patterns, how to identify abnormal grips, effects of pinch & grip strength in a person’s life and lots of
• Activities to improve arms and hand strength

Speakers:

This session will be conducted by US trained Ms Minnie Tam and UK trained Ms Yam Pui Fun.

Ms Tam, a registered Occupational Therapist in the US, worked for a year in San Francisco. She started her career in adult-care; however, she has since dedicated her attention to children. Today, based in Cheras, Ms Tam has close to 10 years of pediatric experience.

Ms Yam obtained her BSc in Occupational Therapy from UK. Upon graduation, she ventured into private practice and to date, has more than 6 years experience working with young children.

Specially organized for parents, teachers, medical students and anyone involved with special-needs children.

This half-day talk will be held:

On: 19 May 2007

At: Sau Seng Lum Dialysis & Stroke Rehab Centre

Add: Lot PT 39480, Jln Industri PB3, Tmn Industri

Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47100 Selangor

Time: Registration starts at 9.00am

Session 1 : 9.30am – 10.40am

Tea Break : 10.40am – 11.00am

Session 2 : 11.00 – 12.15pm

Q & A : 12.15pm – 12.30 pm

Fees : RM60.00 per person ( RM45.00 for students )

Please note that in the event of cancellation, we are unable to entertain any request for refund. Thus, substitution of participant is strongly encouraged.

Register/Payment:

Please send Registration Form together with cheque ( with name and contact number written clearly on the reverse) made payable to : Glen Stream (M) Sdn Bhd or

direct debit into Hong Leong Bank account #19400009994. Kindly fax bank-in slip (with Registration Form) to confirm registration.

Please note that seat is confirmed only upon receipt of payment.

Organised by: Glen Stream (M) Sdn Bhd.

Founded by 2 mothers with sp-needs children, GS retails educational toys, teaching material and therapy tools, and also organizes seminars and workshops on a regular basis.

Glen Stream (M) Sdn Bhd

38, Jln Sri Petaling 1, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur

Tel/Fax: (03) 9058 8014

Mobile : 012 372 3776 & 016 917 9955

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